The Utah National Guard’s top general would be fired days later for having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate.
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Pentagon announces $2.1 billion military aid package for Ukraine amid counteroffensive
The military aid includes missiles for the Patriot air defense system, the most sophisticated in the Pentagon’s arsenal.
Alaska’s army bases see glimmer of hope after ‘horrifically high’ suicide rates among soldiers
Suicide among soldiers posted to Alaska has abated from “horrifically high rates.” A surge of counselors might have stemmed the tide.
Pentagon to send 1,500 active-duty troops to US-Mexico border to help with surge of migrants
The Pentagon will deploy 1,500 active-duty troops to the Mexico-U.S. border to help the Department of Homeland Security deal with a surge in migrants.
How Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old guard leaked documents from deep inside the Pentagon
How did a 21-year-old airman penetrate the Pentagon’s most secure computer system?
Leak of secret Pentagon documents could lead to loss of lives, official says
The leak of secret Pentagon documents about the war in Ukraine could lead to loss of lives, damage to national security.
Leak of secret Pentagon documents on Ukraine sparks probe, raises fears of more to come
The Justice Department is investigating the leak of secret Pentagon documents on Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Pentagon warns troops to back away from poppy seed bagels or risk failing drug tests
Pentagon warns troops to avoid eating poppy seeds. The baked-good favorite can spark a false-positive drug test.
Another object shot down over Lake Huron in Michigan
An F-16 shot down the object Sunday afternoon at the direction of President Biden, the Pentagon said.
DOD did not think the spy balloon was a military threat when it was first detected
The Pentagon didn’t shoot down the Chinese balloon as it approached Alaska in January because it did not pose a military threat , a top commander said.