Niger ambush: FBI now assisting in investigation
The FBI is searching for information about the militants who attacked the U.S.-Nigerien patrol
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Transgender troops can re-enlist, guidance says
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is convening a panel determine how to implement President Trump's ban
Trump: No transgender people will serve in U.S. military
Trump ban reverses Obama's 2016 repeal of the U.S. ban on transgender military service
Pentagon identifies Americans killed by Afghan soldier
Defense Department says three U.S. soldiers who were fatally shot in Afghanistan were based at Fort Campbell
After two months, Mattis is only Trump pick at the Pentagon
Defense secretary's deputy, among others, still holdovers from Obama era
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
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Battle with Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen tempers news on oil flow
Israel was prepared to shoot down FlyDubai plane, sources say
Supreme Court hears case today on energy companies' bid to end climate suit
U.S. military removes bombers from U.K. air base following security incident
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Dennis Hastert, disgraced former House speaker, dies at 84
