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

• Jul 20, 2016

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

• Mar 26, 2016

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

• Mar 3, 2016

Defense Department invites you to "Hack the Pentagon"

The Pentagon is giving vetted experts the chance to - legally - hack their computer systems

• Mar 2, 2016

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

• Feb 26, 2016

Fact check: GOP contenders misstate U.S. defense spending

President Obama has actually encouraged an increase in defense spending to avert cuts

• Jan 25, 2016

Alleged al Qaeda recruiter released from Guantanamo

Faez Mohammed Ahmed al-Kandari is the third detainee released this month

• Jan 8, 2016

​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

• Jan 7, 2016

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

• Dec 17, 2015

Defense Sec. Ash Carter: ISIS is not contained

Carter told the Senate Armed Services Committee Wednesday "The reality is we're at war." In November, the President had said that ISIS was contained

• Dec 9, 2015

Ex-Defense Sec. Gates: U.S. should reevaluate intel ops on ISIS

Gates told CBS that the NSA director should tell Congress whether he needs more capabilities to track terrorists

• Nov 20, 2015

Defense secretary fires senior adviser due to alleged misconduct

Defense Secretary Ash Carter said he expects the highest standards of conduct from Pentagon personnel, particularly from senior officials

• Nov 12, 2015

Defense Department assailed for "paid patriotism" in pro sports

Honoring the military is commonplace in sports, but some of these events are little more than marketing gimmicks, two lawmakers say

• Nov 5, 2015

Pentagon spent $43 million on gas station in Afghanistan

A report found the station cost nearly 140 times what comparable stations in the region did, and it still may not work

• Nov 3, 2015

Watch: Boston Dynamics' "wild" new robot

Wildcat is the latest version of Boston Dynamics' tethered Cheetah robot which, in 2012, became the fastest legged robot in the world, surpassing 18 mph on a treadmill

• Oct 5, 2013
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Ash Carter describes U.S. military of the future

The defense secretary signaled his early support for expanded maternity leave, ​women serving in combat jobs, and smarter military technology

• Sep 3, 2015

DoD manual: Journalists may be held as "belligerents"

New guidelines allow commanders to punish journalists who are believed to be sympathizing or cooperating with the enemy

• Aug 26, 2015

Pentagon: Reports "credible" mustard gas used in ISIS attack

Islamic extremists likely used the deadly chemical weapon against Kurdish fighters

• Aug 14, 2015

Amid July Fourth threat, GOP pushes for defense funding

Republican Party attacks Democrats for "playing political games" over national security

• Jul 4, 2015

Ash Carter: Not confident Gitmo can be closed by end of Obama presidency

The defense secretary joined CBS News for an exclusive interview in Tallinn, Estonia

• Jun 23, 2015

U.S. defense chief calls for "strong but balanced" approach to Russia

On trip to Europe, Ashton Carter says allies must bolster defenses to deter Russian aggression, but also work with Moscow on key issues

• Jun 21, 2015

Anthrax investigation broadens

Last week the Pentagon said that live anthrax had accidentally been shipped to 17 states and Washington, D.C.

• Jun 8, 2015

Growing list of states may have received live anthrax

Officials said Wednesday that the live samples had reached 51 labs and the number could grow

• Jun 3, 2015

Congress wants answers from CDC, DOD on anthrax scare

A House panel wants briefings from the two government agencies

• May 29, 2015

GOP gears up for fight with Obama over defense spending

Republicans accuse President Obama of politicizing defense spending bill

• May 23, 2015

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