After two months, Mattis is only Trump pick at the Pentagon
Defense secretary's deputy, among others, still holdovers from Obama era
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Lawmakers decry "degrading" Marine Corps nude photo scandal
NCIS investigating reports that Marines shared naked photographs of female Marines and veterans and on a secret Facebook page
Top U.S. general says a "few thousand" more troops needed in Afghanistan
Gen. John Nicholson made the comment in testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday
Defense Department may lease space at Trump Tower
It's not uncommon for the Defense Department to have infrastructure at or near a president’s residence
U.S. releases -- then removes -- video seized in deadly Yemen raid
Short clip from training videos seized in Yemen raid appears to be vintage al Qaeda footage that was first made public a decade ago
Senate confirms James Mattis as defense secretary
The retired general was confirmed by the Senate in an overwhelming vote of approval
James Mattis' confirmation hearing for defense secretary -- live blog
Mattis is testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee, chaired by Sen. John McCain
After campaign silence, Pentagon chief gives advice to Trump administration
In his first interview since the election, the Pentagon chief explains why he prefers to "stand apart from politics" and challenges facing the next administration, including ISIS and nuclear threats
Top Pentagon aide used government credit card at strip clubs in Rome, Seoul
A Defense Dept IG report says a former top aide to Ash Carter engaged in inappropriate behavior on several overseas trips
Pentagon revises guidelines on treatment of war correspondents
Defense Department removes wording that could permit U.S. military commanders to treat journalists as "unprivileged belligerents"
Air Force probes overseas death of U.S. lieutenant
Authorities say First Lt. Anais Tobar died in Southwest Asia from a non-combat related injury
Defense sec. used personal email for nearly a year
Emails released by Pentagon show Ash Carter used personal account for government business until December, when news of the practice broke
Military beginning to recruit women for combat jobs
The Army intends to first assign female officers to jobs in the infantry and armor units, then gradually bring in female enlisted soldiers
Defense Department invites you to "Hack the Pentagon"
The Pentagon is giving vetted experts the chance to - legally - hack their computer systems
AP: U.S. military launches aggressive cyberwar on ISIS
Computer-based military operations by U.S. Cyber Command focus on disrupting group's online activities
Fact check: GOP contenders misstate U.S. defense spending
President Obama has actually encouraged an increase in defense spending to avert cuts
Alleged al Qaeda recruiter released from Guantanamo
Faez Mohammed Ahmed al-Kandari is the third detainee released this month
Dummy Hellfire missile mistakenly shipped to Cuba
Error raises concerns Cuba could share the technology with potential U.S. adversaries like North Korea or Russia
Defense chief Ash Carter explains email use to CBS News
Pentagon boss "was warned" to be more careful, and takes full responsibility for emails sent from iPhone, as he tries to "accelerate" the fight against ISIS
Defense Sec. Ash Carter: ISIS is not contained
Carter told the Senate Armed Services Committee Wednesday "The reality is we're at war." In November, the President had said that ISIS was contained
Ex-Defense Sec. Gates: U.S. should reevaluate intel ops on ISIS
Gates told CBS that the NSA director should tell Congress whether he needs more capabilities to track terrorists
Defense secretary fires senior adviser due to alleged misconduct
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said he expects the highest standards of conduct from Pentagon personnel, particularly from senior officials
Defense Department assailed for "paid patriotism" in pro sports
Honoring the military is commonplace in sports, but some of these events are little more than marketing gimmicks, two lawmakers say
Pentagon spent $43 million on gas station in Afghanistan
A report found the station cost nearly 140 times what comparable stations in the region did, and it still may not work
Ash Carter describes U.S. military of the future
The defense secretary signaled his early support for expanded maternity leave, women serving in combat jobs, and smarter military technology
CBS News poll finds Democrats still boosted by voters' economic concerns
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Trump says he's weighing deal with Iran against action to "finish them off"
Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado returns to country
Blanche says DOJ is "doing our own research" with Alaska challenge
Israeli election to test Benjamin Netanyahu's ability to hold power
Elon Musk says SpaceX throttled Ukraine Starlink speeds over drone strikes
Some Florida voters with ties to Venezuela discouraged by Trump's policies
At least 12 injured, including 6 children, in shooting near Florida A&M
