Biden administration blames Trump in part for chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal
The White House blamed former President Donald Trump for two factors that played a major role in the withdrawal of U.S. troops in 2021.
Jill Biden's plane diverted after windshield cracks
"Everyone is safe," press secretary Vanessa Valdivia told CBS News. Biden was on her way to Michigan from Colorado.
Army to run re-edited ads without Jonathan Majors during NCAA Final Four
The Army spent $117 million on ads that originally starred Majors and plans to run the new ads in a $70 million advertising buy that includes time during March Madness games.
Navy sailor assigned to the USS Montana dies by suicide in Virginia
A sailor assigned to the nuclear-powered submarine was found unresponsive on the pier earlier this week in Newport News, Va.
U.S. troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after attacks in Syria
Six U.S. service members were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries following attacks by Iranian-backed militias that killed a U.S. contractor, the Pentagon said.
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 assault estimates at military service academies "upsetting," Pentagon says
A Defense Department official said, "We've had a number of prior indicators that tell us that this problem may be getting worse."
Army reboots 1980s "Be All You Can Be" slogan to try to boost recruitment
The directors of National Intelligence, of the FBI and CIA and other intelligence leaders testify before Congress this week about the biggest threats to U.S. national security.
$400 million in weapons aid for Ukraine includes ammunition, armored bridges
This marks the first time the U.S. is giving Ukraine armored vehicles with bridges that unfold in three minutes to help Ukraine's forces with river crossings.
Air Force relieves six officers after failing safety inspection
The officers, stationed at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota, were not involved in the handling of nuclear weapons.
Panel finds slowing access to firearms could prevent more military suicides
The final findings of a committee formed by the defense secretary included 127 recommendations. Several were deemed "high priority" in relation to accessing firearms.
Another sailor assigned to the USS George Washington dies by suicide, police say
This is the fourth sailor assigned to the USS George Washington who has died by suicide in less than a year.
CBS News investigation spurs action by Air Force to combat domestic violence
Following a 2021 CBS News investigation into domestic violence in the military, the Air Force ordered a review and has launched multiple initiatives to address domestic violence.
U.S. military operation kills ISIS facilitator in Somalia
A special forces raid Wednesday night in northern Somalia resulted in the death of ISIS operator and facilitator Bilal al-Sudani and about 10 of his ISIS associates.
U.S. poised to send tanks to Ukraine
For months, the U.S. has been insisting the M1 Abrams, its top-of-the-line tank, was too complex to operate and maintain in Ukraine.