Russia has massed more than 100,000 troops at Ukraine’s borders, officials said, publicly confirming what intelligence analysts have described for weeks.
Tag: Defense Department
Botched Airstrikes Prompt U.S. Military Orders to Protect Civilians
A new directive outlines steps intended to change how commanders think about their jobs, after New York Times investigations into botched airstrikes.
Pentagon Puts 8,500 Troops on ‘High Alert’ Amid Ukraine Tensions
The move signals a shift for the Biden administration as the United States and NATO allies brace for possible Russian military action.
Biden Weighs Deploying Thousands of Troops to Eastern Europe and Baltics
The president is also considering deploying warships and aircraft to NATO allies, in what would be a major shift from its restrained stance on Ukraine.
U.S. Defense Secretary Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Lloyd J. Austin III stressed that his fully vaccinated status — including a booster received in early October — was to thank for his mild symptoms.
The Human Toll
U.S. airstrikes have not lived up to their billing.
5 Republican Governors Seek Vaccine Exemptions for National Guard Troops
The move comes as the Pentagon released a new order this week saying that National Guard members who do not get vaccinated would receive a general order of reprimand, essentially ending their careers.
No U.S. Troops Will Be Punished for Deadly Kabul Drone Strike
The military initially defended the strike, which killed 10 civilians including seven children, but ultimately called it a tragic mistake.
Your Monday Briefing: Flooding in Australia
Climate change sparks bush fires, now catastrophic floods.
Pentagon Chief Orders New Inquiry Into U.S. Airstrike That Killed Dozens in Syria
The decision follows a New York Times investigation that described allegations that top officials had sought to conceal civilian casualties.