Eleanor Watson

Biden keeps Space Command headquarters in Colorado

President Biden has decided to keep the headquarters for U.S. Space Command in Colorado, reversing a decision then-President Donald Trump made in his final days in office to move the command to Alabama.

• Jul 31, 2023

Biden keeps Space Command headquarters in Colorado, reversing Trump decision

Former President Donald Trump sought to move the command's headquarters to Alabama in his final days in office.

• Jul 31, 2023

Biden administration announces $345 million weapons package for Taiwan

This marks the first time the U.S. is sending equipment to Taiwan from its own stocks using the presidential drawdown authority.

• Jul 28, 2023

Biden changes military's handling of sexual assault cases

President Biden signed an executive order Friday that takes decisions about whether to prosecute major crimes in the military, like sexual assault, out of the chain of command.

• Jul 28, 2023

Russia increasing unprofessional activity against U.S. forces in Syria

A senior defense official said Russia's recent increased activity is "qualitatively different" than in the past.

• Jul 14, 2023

Effects from senator's hold on military nominations could be long-lasting

Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown's nomination to become the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff could be held up in the Senate.

• Jul 11, 2023

ISIS leader killed by airstrike in Syria, U.S. Central Command says

The deadly drone strike was carried out the same day and by a drone that the Defense Department said was being "harassed" by Russia​ flying over the western part of Syria.

• Jul 9, 2023

U.S. expected to announce cluster munitions in new package for Ukraine

The Biden administration is expected to include controversial cluster munitions for Ukraine in a weapons assistance package on Friday, according to U.S. officials.

• Jul 6, 2023

Pentagon to tighten oversight of handling of classified information

After leaks of classified information by National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, a Pentagon review found ambiguous policies led to inconsistent oversight of the handling of classified information.

• Jul 6, 2023

U.S. could decide this week whether to send cluster munitions to Ukraine

Cluster munitions carry dozens of smaller bomblets that disperse when detonated and have been banned by more than 100 countries.

• Jul 5, 2023

Chinese spy balloon didn't collect information while flying over U.S., Pentagon says

The Chinese balloon that flew over the U.S. earlier this year did not collect any information before it was downed off the coast of South Carolina, the Pentagon said Thursday.

• Jun 29, 2023

U.S. formally investigating reports of botched Syria strike in May

Nearly two months after reports surfaced that a U.S. strike may have killed a civilian instead of a terrorist, U.S. Central Command said it has opened a formal investigation into the allegations.

• Jun 28, 2023

$500 million in security assistance for Ukraine includes more armored vehicles

The Biden administration is committing another $500 million for a security assistance package that includes more than three dozen armored vehicles as the counteroffensive plods forward.

• Jun 27, 2023

U.S. says Ukraine counteroffensive could be long, and at a "high cost"

The U.S. and its allies backing Ukraine are shifting from "crisis mode to a campaign mode," with Washington warning there will be no "easy sprint to the finish line."

• Jun 16, 2023

Ukrainians expected to finish Abrams tank training by end of summer

About 200 Ukrainians are in week three of a 12-week training program on the Abrams tanks.

• Jun 14, 2023

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