In a classified document approved in March, the president ordered U.S. forces to prepare for possible coordinated nuclear confrontations with Russia, China and North Korea.
Tag: United States Defense and Military Forces
U.S. Orders Submarine to Middle East Amid Fears of Escalation
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, the Pentagon said. In an unusual disclosure, it said Mr. Austin had ordered a submarine to the Middle East.
As Biden’s Presidency Wanes, U.S. and Asian Nations Do a Delicate Dance
On an epic trip, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken tried to reassure Asian leaders about American commitments. But China remains the enduring backyard behemoth.
U.S. Troops in Iraq Are Wounded in Rocket Attack on Air Base
The attack late Monday resembled previous ones carried out by Iraqi armed groups, backed by Iran, which have targeted the base repeatedly over the past nine months.
How the 9/11 Plea Deal Came Undone
A case that had mostly drifted from public consciousness in 12 years of proceedings is back in the spotlight and no closer to trial.
Pentagon Hands Over Last Base in Niger as Extremism Spreads in the Sahel
Relations between the two countries soured after a coup last year. Now the United States is scrambling to find new security partners.
U.S. to Send More Combat Aircraft to Middle East as Iran Threatens Israel
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III directed the new deployments after speaking with his Israeli counterpart.
Air Force Finds Mechanical and Crew Failures in Fatal Osprey Crash Last Year
An investigation determined that missed warning signals and the “catastrophic failure” of a gearbox led to the crash off the coast of Japan in November.
Why Is China Pressuring the Philippines in the South China Sea?
China claims most of the strategic waterway and is trying to push out neighbors like the Philippines. Any deadly mistake could risk war.