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Biden admin approves military use of lethal force on US citizens
Oct 25, 2024 · Following significant pushback on social media, the Pentagon denied accusations that lethal force could be used on U.S. citizens. In a Thursday statement to The Associated Press, Pentagon spokeswoman Sue Gough said, “The policies concerning the use of force by DOD addressed in DoDD 5240.01 are not new, and do not authorize the DOD to use lethal force against U.S. citizens or people located ...
Biden signs US spending deal that averts a government shutdown
Dec 21, 2024 · The last-minute events — the government was taking initial steps to shut down this weekend — capped a tumultuous few days in which two earlier plans pursued by House Speaker Mike Johnson collapsed under pressure from President-elect Trump and Elon Musk.
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Video: Pentagon admits number of US troops in Syria much higher
Dec 20, 2024 · READ MORE: Videos: US launches airstrikes against ISIS in Syria. Following the Pentagon’s acknowledgment that the Biden-Harris administration has been incorrectly reporting the number of troops deployed in Syria, Jennifer Griffin, Fox News’s Pentagon correspondent, pointed out that the number was “more than double the number of troops” that reporters have been told for “quite some time.
US military at 80-year low, Pentagon urges 'national call to service'
Dec 25, 2023 · The United States military will have the smallest force in over 80 years as it prepares for the start of 2024. The Pentagon recently informed Congress that the U.S. military faces one of its “greatest challenges” as it navigates the “difficult recruiting environment” that resulted in multiple military branches missing recruitment targets in 2023.
We’re at the 125th Army-Navy game – here’s what leaders told us
Dec 14, 2024 · On Friday, ahead of the 125th Army-Navy Game between the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, American Military News sat down for interviews with leaders from both sides, as well as several cadets, to get their take on the rivalry game on Saturday.
Our First Endorsement: Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense
Dec 17, 2024 · American Military News is proud to issue its first-ever endorsement for Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense. After 9 years, 250 million readers, and perfect media watchdog scores, we’ve decided to issue our first-ever endorsement due to the precarious and potentially terminal decline in which the Department of Defense now finds itself.
Pentagon can't stop mysterious drones spying on US military bases
Oct 15, 2024 · A new report claims that dozens of mysterious drones and other flying objects have attempted to spy on sensitive U.S. military bases and that the Pentagon has acknowledged that there is not much it can do to prevent drones from continuing to spy on U.S. bases.
US military evacuates troops, ships ahead of massive hurricane
Oct 8, 2024 · The Pentagon’s preparations ahead of Hurricane Milton come as over 230 individuals have been confirmed dead in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s recent devastation. Military.com reported that the National Weather Service’s projections have indicated that Tampa’s MacDill Air Force Base is currently in Milton’s expected path and that the predictions have resulted in widespread evacuations.