Sexual assault reports from one military base increased 28 percent
Summary released by Pentagon notes that location of assault, location of report don't necessarily coincide
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Pentagon ID's U.S. soldier killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash
Jacob M. Sims, 36, died of wounds in a helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan on Oct. 27
Niger ambush: FBI now assisting in investigation
The FBI is searching for information about the militants who attacked the U.S.-Nigerien patrol
Transgender troops can re-enlist, guidance says
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is convening a panel determine how to implement President Trump's ban
Trump: No transgender people will serve in U.S. military
Trump ban reverses Obama's 2016 repeal of the U.S. ban on transgender military service
Pentagon identifies Americans killed by Afghan soldier
Defense Department says three U.S. soldiers who were fatally shot in Afghanistan were based at Fort Campbell
After two months, Mattis is only Trump pick at the Pentagon
Defense secretary's deputy, among others, still holdovers from Obama era
Lawmakers decry "degrading" Marine Corps nude photo scandal
NCIS investigating reports that Marines shared naked photographs of female Marines and veterans and on a secret Facebook page
Top U.S. general says a "few thousand" more troops needed in Afghanistan
Gen. John Nicholson made the comment in testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday
Defense Department may lease space at Trump Tower
It's not uncommon for the Defense Department to have infrastructure at or near a president’s residence
U.S. releases -- then removes -- video seized in deadly Yemen raid
Short clip from training videos seized in Yemen raid appears to be vintage al Qaeda footage that was first made public a decade ago
Senate confirms James Mattis as defense secretary
The retired general was confirmed by the Senate in an overwhelming vote of approval
James Mattis' confirmation hearing for defense secretary -- live blog
Mattis is testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee, chaired by Sen. John McCain
After campaign silence, Pentagon chief gives advice to Trump administration
In his first interview since the election, the Pentagon chief explains why he prefers to "stand apart from politics" and challenges facing the next administration, including ISIS and nuclear threats
Top Pentagon aide used government credit card at strip clubs in Rome, Seoul
A Defense Dept IG report says a former top aide to Ash Carter engaged in inappropriate behavior on several overseas trips
Pentagon revises guidelines on treatment of war correspondents
Defense Department removes wording that could permit U.S. military commanders to treat journalists as "unprivileged belligerents"
Air Force probes overseas death of U.S. lieutenant
Authorities say First Lt. Anais Tobar died in Southwest Asia from a non-combat related injury
Defense sec. used personal email for nearly a year
Emails released by Pentagon show Ash Carter used personal account for government business until December, when news of the practice broke
Military beginning to recruit women for combat jobs
The Army intends to first assign female officers to jobs in the infantry and armor units, then gradually bring in female enlisted soldiers
Defense Department invites you to "Hack the Pentagon"
The Pentagon is giving vetted experts the chance to - legally - hack their computer systems
AP: U.S. military launches aggressive cyberwar on ISIS
Computer-based military operations by U.S. Cyber Command focus on disrupting group's online activities
Fact check: GOP contenders misstate U.S. defense spending
President Obama has actually encouraged an increase in defense spending to avert cuts
Alleged al Qaeda recruiter released from Guantanamo
Faez Mohammed Ahmed al-Kandari is the third detainee released this month
Dummy Hellfire missile mistakenly shipped to Cuba
Error raises concerns Cuba could share the technology with potential U.S. adversaries like North Korea or Russia
Defense chief Ash Carter explains email use to CBS News
Pentagon boss "was warned" to be more careful, and takes full responsibility for emails sent from iPhone, as he tries to "accelerate" the fight against ISIS
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Charlie Kirk killed at Utah event; "subject in custody" was released, FBI says
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
Charlie Kirk, influential voice for young conservatives, killed at 31
Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot in the neck while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University.
Politics, retribution behind FBI purge, agents allege in new lawsuit
A new lawsuit filed by fired FBI agents says the bureau "tried to put the President in jail and he hasn't forgotten it."
Harris: Biden 2024 decision shouldn't have been "left to an individual's ego"
Former Vice President Kamala Harris' book, "107 Days," will detail her sprint of a race for the presidency.
2 students hurt in Colorado high school shooting
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says the suspect is also in the hospital with injuries from self-inflicted shots.
House votes to repeal Iraq war authorizations
It's unclear if the repeal will end up in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which still has to get through the Senate.
Mars rover uncovers strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient life
NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life.
Elon Musk is no longer the world's richest person, new ranking says
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison took the title of world's richest person from Elon Musk after stock in the software giant shot up on Wednesday.
New details emerge about turbulence that injured 18 on Delta flight
Passengers endured 2.5 minutes of turbulence that caught the pilots by surprise even though they had already altered their route to avoid the storms, the NTSB said.