U.S. service member killed, 2 injured in Afghanistan "insider attack"

The injured service members are being treated and are in stable condition, according to a statement

• Jul 7, 2018

Ex-Trump doc under investigation by Pentagon

Trump had previously tapped​ White House doctor Ronny Jackson to run the VA, but unsubstantiated allegations about Jackson's conduct tanked his nomination

• Jun 4, 2018

Commentary: America's military and Donald Trump

America's military has quite a bit to celebrate this year—in large part thanks to President Trump

• May 28, 2018

Pentagon sees increase in sexual assault reports

Most of the increase was a result of more women reporting incidents, the Defense Department said

• Apr 30, 2018

White House announces ban on most transgender service members

Trump's ban on transgender military service was to go into effect Friday, but the policy's implementation has been stalled by ongoing legal challenges

• Mar 24, 2018

New videos shed light on Pentagon's secretive UFO program

Newly-released video captured by baffled U.S. Navy pilots offers an inside look at a secretive government program that investigated UFOs

• Dec 18, 2017

Report: Pentagon program investigated reports of UFOs

Pentagon officials have acknowledged the program's existence, The New York Times reports

• Dec 16, 2017

Transgender people will be able to enlist in military next year

Transgender people can enlist in military beginning Jan. 1, despite Trump's opposition, CBS News' David Martin confirms

• Dec 11, 2017

CBS News looks into how sexual assault cases are handled at U.S. Air Force Academy

More than a dozen current and former cadets tell CBS News they reported their sexual assaults to the Academy, then experienced retaliation

• Dec 10, 2017

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

• Nov 20, 2017

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

• Oct 29, 2017

Niger ambush: FBI now assisting in investigation

The FBI is searching for information about the militants who attacked the U.S.-Nigerien patrol

• Oct 20, 2017

Transgender troops can re-enlist, guidance says

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is convening a panel determine how to implement President Trump's ban

• Sep 15, 2017

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

• Jul 26, 2017

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

• Jun 12, 2017

After two months, Mattis is only Trump pick at the Pentagon

Defense secretary's deputy, among others, still holdovers from Obama era

• Mar 11, 2017

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

• Mar 6, 2017

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

• Feb 9, 2017

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

• Feb 8, 2017

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

• Feb 3, 2017

Senate confirms James Mattis as defense secretary

The retired general was confirmed by the Senate in an overwhelming vote of approval

• Jan 20, 2017

James Mattis' confirmation hearing for defense secretary -- live blog

Mattis is testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee, chaired by Sen. John McCain

• Jan 12, 2017

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

• Nov 11, 2016

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

• Oct 6, 2016

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"

• Jul 22, 2016

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