Pentagon leaders have repeated a tall tale about artillery that was used against Iraqi troops during Desert Storm. For the Army, the fiction began right at the very top.
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Trump’s Latest Acting Pentagon Chief Faces Immediate Stress Test
Mark T. Esper, the third person to run the Defense Department under President Trump, visited NATO. A few days ago he was still Army secretary.
Pentagon Ends Review of Deadly Niger Ambush, Again Blaming Junior Officers
Military leaders have struggled over how to apportion blame over the deaths of four American soldiers amid family members’ demands to hold more senior officers accountable.
Acting Defense Chief Sees No Need to Restart Big Military Exercises With South Korea
Patrick Shanahan said he was confident troops were well prepared despite the halt to large-scale war games in a concession to North Korea.
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.
Acting Defense Chief Says He Wouldn’t Have Hidden McCain Ship
The acting secretary, Patrick Shanahan, who is facing a tough Senate confirmation battle, told reporters that “our business is to run military operations and not become politicized.”
Trump Considering Sending More Troops to Middle East to Protect U.S. Forces There
The acting defense secretary, who briefed White House officials on the military options, gave no indication of how many troops were under consideration.
U.S. Officials Work to Convince Divided Congress of Iran Threat
American officials said Iran had threatened to target missiles at Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure to drive up oil prices and disrupt international trade.
Trump Tells Pentagon Chief He Does Not Want War With Iran
The president’s statement came during a briefing on the rising tensions with Tehran, and officials said he was firm in saying he did not want a military clash.