Pentagon considers sending contingent of troops to Port Sudan to help Americans
After evacuating U.S. diplomats and their families over the weekend, the Pentagon is examining options to help the remaining U.S. citizens in Sudan who wish to leave.
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Lawmakers briefed on Pentagon documents leak
Lawmakers received a closed-door briefing Wednesday from top intelligence officials on the leak of classified Pentagon documents. Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira was arrested and charged under the Espionage Act last week in the case. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett discusses lawmakers' reaction to the leak.
U.S. tracking more than 650 potential UFOs, official says
The sightings are concentrated off the East Coast and West Coast of the U.S., in the Middle East and in the area of the South China Sea.
U.S. Space Force takes on next frontier
The newest branch of the armed forces in the U.S. is ready for the challenges that lie ahead in space. Maj. Gen. John M. Olson joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss how the Space Force is preparing to take on threats from China and Russia, and how they're using AI and machine learning to advance security.
Investigation into leaked Pentagon documents
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the probe into classified Pentagon documents leaked online is making progress. CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Errol Barnett spoke with intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis about the lessons learned from this leak.
Classified documents access tightened
Following a leak of sensitive, classified Pentagon information, the number of people with access to some information has been cut back. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is working on smoothing over ties with allies whose information may have been compromised. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the latest.
FBI leads leak investigation as Pentagon narrows access to classified documents
One official thinks the investigation could move quickly because the universe of suspects appears at this point not to be that large.
Pentagon searching for source of leaked documents
The Defense Department is still trying to determine how apparent classified documents managed to leak on social media. The documents purport to show top-secret information on the war in Ukraine and other parts of the world. Catherine Herridge has more.
How Pentagon leak may affect war in Ukraine
U.S. officials warn the leaked Pentagon documents circulating online could have serious ramifications for the war in Ukraine. CBS News anchor Lana Zak spoke with foreign correspondent Holly Williams about the potential impact.
Biden administration doesn't know extent of Pentagon document leak
NSC spokesman John Kirby said the administration doesn't know whether the national security threat has been contained.
U.S. military apologizes after special forces detain wrong guest in mock hotel raid
On Thursday, the U.S. Army Special Operations Command said that they would "like to extend our deepest apologies" to the man.
Ret. Admiral William McRaven on leadership
After a nearly 40-year career as a Navy SEAL, Retired Admiral William McRaven joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his greatest leadership lessons and advice in his new book "The Wisdom of the Bullfrog."
Feds break into wrong Boston hotel room during training, detain bystander
The FBI said local agents and Department of Defense personnel were "mistakenly sent to the wrong room" because of "inaccurate information."
Video of Russian jet intercepting U.S. drone
The U.S. military released dramatic video that it said showed a Russian fighter jet intercepting and then colliding with the American drone that crashed into the Black Sea on Tuesday.
Drone video released; Bakhmut battle rages on
The Pentagon has released video of a Russian warplane striking an American drone. This comes as the battle of Bakhmut — the longest battle in Ukraine since Russia invaded — rages on. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio provides details on the battle from Odesa, Ukraine.
Pentagon's $842 billion budget focuses on China with lessons from Ukraine war
The request includes $30.6 billion for munitions — a nearly 12% increase over last year — driven in large part by lessons learned from Ukraine's high munition expenditure in its fight against Russia.
Sexual assaults up at military academies
A new report released Friday by the Defense Department found that the number of reports of sexual assaults and sexual harassment at U.S. military academies increased significantly in the 2021-2022 academic year.
U.S. tracked spy balloon from launch
The U.S. military tracked the Chinese spy balloon for a week before it crossed into the continental U.S. and was shot down off the coast of South Carolina, sources say. The intelligence community believes three other objects shot down over the weekend may be harmless research balloons. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Pentagon will "reevaluate" how it rectifies past discharges for being gay
A CBS News investigation found many of those kicked out for their sexual orientation are still struggling to get their honorable discharge status.
Former acting defense secretary thinks defense budget should be halved
Miller argues the Pentagon budget, now at $816 billion, could be slashed by as much as half.
Military commander tells senators on spy balloon: "We think before we shoot"
Senators questioned Pentagon officials about why the spy balloon was not shot down over Alaska.
Chinese balloons are part of wider surveillance program
China's balloon program is "designed to augment" its surveillance abilities, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
Officials reveal size of suspected Chinese spy balloon that was shot down
A senior Biden administration official confirmed that the U.S. intelligence community believes the balloon was part of a surveillance program run by the People's Liberation Army.
Remains of Ohio pilot shot down over Germany in WWII identified
Six of the 10 crew members were able to escape the plane before it crashed, while pilot Carl Nesbitt and the rest were killed.
Pentagon office tracking UFO reports has not seen evidence of alien life
But there's no evidence so far of alien life, the Defense Department said Friday.
U.S. military removes bombers from U.K. air base following security incident
Experts are training AI on how to do their jobs
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