Pentagon

Washington 05/04/21, 03:58

The Pentagon has denied a permit for the annual Rolling to Remember motorcycle rally, which occurs in Washington, D.C., each Memorial Day to honor POW/MIA veterans, Breitbart reported. The event, which is put on by the American Veterans (AMVETS) organization, is usually held on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend and ...

U.S. 05/01/21, 17:30

On Friday, the Pentagon declared that it is canceling all military-funded border wall building programs as part of a larger push by the Biden administration to scrap the Trump-era barrier, the Blaze reported. "Consistent with [President Joe Biden's] proclamation, the Department of Defense is proceeding with canceling all border barrier construction ...

U.S. 05/01/21, 01:54

A former Pentagon investigator who claimed to have operated a top-secret UFO program has cautioned that a significant new study on "unidentified aerial phenomena" might expose a U.S. failure, The New York Post reported. Lue Elizondo was a former intelligence officer who worked in the shadows on sensitive national security issues, ...

U.S. 04/30/21, 05:45

US federal agencies are investigating two possible incidents, including one near the White House in November of last year. US officials experience sudden symptoms similar to the "Havana syndrome" symptoms suffered by American diplomats and spies abroad, first reported by Politico.  The White House is working closely with the CIA, state ...

U.S. 04/14/21, 16:19

The Pentagon has confirmed that leaked images of UFOs flying over U.S. warships were indeed taken by U.S. Navy personnel who captured several leaked images and a video showing unidentified aerial phenomena. An investigation is currently underway by the Department of Defense's Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF).  "I can confirm ...

U.S. 03/21/21, 12:26

Military veterans on the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs committees are urging their Senate colleagues to vote against President Joe Biden's Pentagon nominee Colin Kahl, telling the Washington Free Beacon that Kahl is a pro-Iran "ideologue" whose "only policy store he's qualified to run is in Tehran." The congressmen are ...

U.S. 03/14/21, 10:57

President Joe Biden announced on Monday, March 8, that the U.S. military will work on designing "maternity flight suits" since pregnant soldiers do serve in wartime and are important to the safety of this great country. FOX News host Tucker Carlson later derided the premise on his famous evening show and ...

Central America 01/19/21, 01:45

America’s second-highest-ranking official congratulated the president for peacefully leading the nation throughout his first term. Vice President Mike Pence applauded President Trump for doing everything in his power to avoid creating new international military confrontations. "I am proud to report with just a few days left in our Administration, our Administration is ...

U.S. 01/13/21, 14:45

The Pentagon's military  sent a letter on Tuesday, Jan. 12, to all serving military personnel condemning the Jan. 6 incidents on Capitol Hill and recognizing Joe Biden as the next president, an action that has raised questions due to the usually apolitical character of the military. "We witnessed actions inside the ...

U.S. 12/15/20, 09:44

The U.S. Department of Defense plans to add eight new members to the Defense Policy Board, acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller announced on Monday, Dec. 14, an effort to remake the independent advisory council after it removed 11 high-profile advisers in November. “These incoming members bring extensive defense and national security affairs experience ...

News 08/15/20, 16:18

On Friday, Aug. 14, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that Undersecretary of Defense David Norquist approved the creation of an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Working Group on August 4. The Defense Department further detailed that the Navy will lead the government group under the "knowledge" of the Office of the Assistant ...

Politics 08/07/20, 13:59

In a recent telephone conversation between U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper and CCP Defense Minister Wei Fenghe, the Chinese Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) activity in the South China Sea near Taiwan was described by Esper as "destabilizing," according to Reuters. "Secretary Esper also communicated the importance that the PRC (People’s Republic ...

Trending 01/10/20, 05:58

An Eastern European carrier in conflict prone Iran accidentally collided with a deadly projectile during takeoff, U.S. intelligence officials have revealed. A Department of Defense official has confirmed the Iranian military mistakenly shot down Ukraine International Airlines flight 752 while deploying anti aircraft missiles that were supposed to target two military ...

Trending 01/08/20, 06:04

The president made the right decision to launch a deadly airstrike against a controversial Iranian general, a congressman has said. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) fully supports Donald Trump's move to order a military attack that killed Gen. Qasem Soleimani on Jan. 3. "President Donald Trump has made the right call. We need ...

Politics 09/21/19, 06:57

President Donald Trump has approved deployment of U.S. forces to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the request of the two Middle East countries to help protect their critical infrastructure following attacks on Saudi oil facilities last week, U.S. defense leaders announced. The announcement was made at a ...

U.S. 09/11/19, 14:38

President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump Wednesday observed a moment of silence to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the White House lawn. The U.S. president tweeted, “We will never forget 9.11.01.” pic.twitter.com/WqBj8iMQhx — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 11, 2019 Eighteen years later, Americans still remembers ...

Politics 08/28/19, 14:26

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper approved the construction of 20 miles of the 30-foot high wall that marks the border with Mexico. The funding for the addition comes from money left over from other Pentagon projects that was redirected, according to Politico's Aug. 27 report. These funds were part of a total ...

U.S. 08/04/19, 04:34

Defense Secretary Mark Esper has opposed what he called “aggressive behavior,” “destabilizing behavior” by China in Indo-Pacific and confirmed the U.S. commitment to the region. At a press conference following the annual bilateral AUSMIN summit in Australia on Sunday, Aug. 4, the newly appointed Pentagon chief said the Indo-Pacific is a ...

U.S. 07/25/19, 16:22

President Donald J. Trump on Thursday celebrated his new secretary of defense with pomp and pageantry at the Pentagon. President Trump, with Vice President Mike Pence and Pentagon leaders partook in a full honors welcome ceremony that includes a 21-gun-salute, for Mark Esper, who was sworn in on Tuesday. Beautiful Welcome Ceremony ...

U.S. 07/24/19, 04:33

President Donald Trump has sent his congratulations to the U.S. Army Secretary Mark Esper after the Senate confirmed him as new chief of the Pentagon despite disapproval from some Democratic presidential candidates. “Congratulations to our new Secretary of Defense, Mark @EsperDoD!,” the president tweeted late Tuesday, July 23. Congratulations to our new ...