Red-faced Pentagon Pete shoves aside Rubio to melt down at reporter

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth aggressively jumped in to cut off Secretary of State Marco Rubio to yell at a reporter on Capitol Hill. The two Cabinet members had just come out of a meeting to brief senators on the U.

Pentagon seeks to reduce Sen. Mark Kelly's retirement rank over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders

The Defense Department said in November that it was investigating the Arizona Democrat over his participation in the video with other lawmakers.

Pentagon will begin review of 'effectiveness' of women in ground combat positions

The review, outlined in a Pentagon memo obtained by NPR, comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told admirals and generals in September that women must meet the "highest male standard."

Pentagon orders review of women in ground combat roles

The Pentagon confirmed Tuesday it directed a review of women’s “effectiveness” in ground combat roles after nearly a decade of them serving in such jobs.  The move follows Defense Secretary Pete

Pentagon to cut Senator Kelly's military retirement pay, alleging 'reckless misconduct'

WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump 's Pentagon chief announced plans on Monday to demote U.S. Senator Mark Kelly from his rank as a retired Navy captain for alleged "reckless misconduct" after he and other Democratic lawmakers urged troops to refuse any illegal orders.
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The revolutionary new weapon in the Pentagon’s pocket — and why it matters now more than ever

The launch of comprehensive acquisition transformation will lift the burdens keeping U.S. companies from being as agile and responsive as possible.

The US military's annual suicide report is missing, and the Pentagon isn't offering any answers

Pentagon reporting on military suicide rates is usually released each fall. Right now, it remains unpublished, with no explanation.

Pentagon orders review on ‘effectiveness’ of women in combat arms jobs

Pentagon officials ordered a review of the “effectiveness” of women serving in combat after a ratcheting up of rhetoric around “sex neutral" fitness standards.

New York Times Case Against Pentagon Will Move Quickly

The Times’s lawsuit is on a fast track because the two sides filed a joint motion on Dec. 17 seeking to skip discovery proceedings and set up a schedule for summary judgment. The case is headed for oral arguments on March 6 in front of Judge Paul Friedman.
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Cameron Stanley Emerges as Top Candidate for Pentagon CDAO Role

Cameron Stanley, an AWS executive, is the leading candidate for the Pentagon's CDAO role and could assume the post in January.
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Breaking down the Gray Lady’s lawsuit against the Pentagon

RCFP's Gabe Rottman explains the legal theories advanced by The New York Times in its lawsuit challenging the Pentagon's new press access policy.

The Pentagon Has Axed Its Office of the Arctic

Five years ago, Congress had a similar sense of alarm about Russia and China’s head start in exploring and potentially developing one of the world’s last great untapped regions, with its rich minerals, abundant (if icebound) seas, and strategic location almost connecting the continent of Europe with the northernmost reaches of the Americas.
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