US to reduce military footprint in Syria to fewer than 1,000 troopsThe departure would return force levels to where they had been for years, after the U.S. and its allies waged a multiyear campaign to defeat ISIS.By Tara Copp, AP and Beth Sullivan2 days ago
US forces strike Yemen oil port in ongoing campaign against HouthisThe attack is the first strike U.S. Central Command has publicly described in weeks.By Noah Robertson3 days ago
Since early 2024, DOD has cut nearly 200 DEI-related jobs: ReportForty-one diversity-related positions were abolished or restructured following President Trump's crackdown on federal DEI efforts.By Stephen Losey3 days ago
Former Pentagon spokesman tied to DEI purge asked to resign: OfficialJohn Ullyot oversaw the Pentagon's edict to strip away online military images considered promoting DEI. Ullyot told Politico that he decided to resign.By Tara Copp, AP3 days ago
Pentagon senior adviser Dan Caldwell ousted in probe into leaksOfficials said Caldwell’s sudden downfall is tied to an ongoing investigation into unauthorized disclosure of department information.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press5 days ago
Gen. Dan Caine sworn in as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of StaffCaine will serve the remainder of the four-year term of Gen. CQ Brown, who was fired by President Trump nearly two months ago.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press6 days ago