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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Americans weigh in on cost of living, Trump, expectations for 2026 in poll
More see Trump's policies responsible for economy today than Biden's; there are also concerns about AI impact on jobs.
Thousands of mourners gather at Bondi Beach to honor attack victims
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, whose government earlier this year recongized a Palestinian state, was booed by the crowd.
Major outage leaves more than 130,000 customers in San Francisco without power
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
DOJ releases trove of Epstein files including photos, grand jury testimonies
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law signed by President Trump.
U.S. seizes a second vessel off the coast of Venezuela
It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.
At least 15 newly-released Epstein files have disappeared from DOJ's website, records show
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
At least 9 killed, 10 wounded in shooting in South Africa, authorities say
"Some victims were randomly shot in the streets by unknown gunmen," the police said of the incident.
Bowen Yang leaves "SNL" after 8 seasons
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
Rob Reiner's friends and colleagues share fond and funny memories
Friends and colleagues of Rob Reiner sat down with CBS News to share personal anecdotes and fond memories of him following the news of his tragic death.