Patrick Shanahan said he was confident troops were well prepared despite the halt to large-scale war games in a concession to North Korea.
Author: HELENE COOPER
Acting Defense Chief Tries to Cool Hostilities With China as Trade War Heats Up
Patrick Shanahan, acting U.S. defense secretary, and his Chinese counterpart will both attempt to win over Asian nations this weekend at a security conference in Singapore.
Acting Defense Chief Tries to Cool Hostilities with China as Trade War Heats Up
Patrick Shanahan, acting U.S. defense secretary, and his Chinese counterpart will both attempt to win over Asian nations this weekend at a security conference in Singapore.
Trump Circumvents Congress to Sell Weapons to Middle East Allies
The Trump administration is equipping Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and Jordan, even as the president remains reluctant to increase the number of American military personnel on the ground.
Military Drills in Arctic Aim to Counter Russia, but the First Mission Is to Battle the Cold
Moscow is moving to claim Arctic territory as barriers between Russia and North America melt. Yet still bitter temperatures pose an immediate threat to NATO troops defending icy waterways.
Three Americans Killed in Afghan Blast, Despite Continuing Peace Talks
Three American service members were killed after a bomb exploded near Bagram Air Base, the Defense Department said.
Report Says U.S. Airstrikes Have Killed 14 Civilians in Somalia
Since President Trump relaxed rules on airstrikes in Somalia, a number of civilians have been killed, Amnesty International said.
Pentagon Again Suspends Large-Scale Military Exercises With South Korea
Even without progress this week to shut down North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, the Trump administration is shelving massive military exercises that Pyongyang views as provocative.
U.S. Military Commander Warns That Islamic State May Quickly Regroup
Gen. Joseph L. Votel was another voice in a national security establishment out of alignment with President Trump on a range of issues, including Afghanistan, Russia and Syria.