President Trump told Fox and Friends anchor Brian Kilmeade Wednesday that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was “a disaster” and that he got countries to pay $130 billion more a year.“The … [Read more...] about Trump says Italy and Belgium are next ‘delinquents’ to pony up defense spending for NATO
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Animal assassins and military mammals: How superpowers continue to train creatures for combat
Man's four-legged best friend has historically played a critical role in the military machine, however, they aren’t the only animal playing a pivotal part.The truth is seemingly stranger than … [Read more...] about Animal assassins and military mammals: How superpowers continue to train creatures for combat
Trump description of Beirut blast as ‘attack’ is premature, some US officials say
Soon after President Trump called Tuesday’s massive explosion in Beirut an “attack” and “a bomb of some kind,” citing information from “some of our great generals,” multiple U.S. officials told Fox … [Read more...] about Trump description of Beirut blast as ‘attack’ is premature, some US officials say
Cruz accuses Pentagon of ‘culture of hostility towards religion’ after Christian Air Force vet’s talk canceled
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, accused the Defense Department of "religious discrimination" Monday in a strongly-worded letter that pressed Defense Secretary Mark Esper on how his department planned to … [Read more...] about Cruz accuses Pentagon of ‘culture of hostility towards religion’ after Christian Air Force vet’s talk canceled
US plan to pull troops from Germany sparks criticism from lawmakers in both parties
Congressional lawmakers have pushed back against the announcement by Secretary of Defense Mark Esper Wednesday that the U.S. will be removing 12,000 U.S. troops from longtime ally Germany.In a move … [Read more...] about US plan to pull troops from Germany sparks criticism from lawmakers in both parties
Pentagon preparing to open schools on military bases worldwide this fall, virtual option also available
The Pentagon says it's preparing to open schools on U.S. military bases worldwide this fall for students in grades K-12 as long as the risk of transmission of the novel coronavirus in the surrounding … [Read more...] about Pentagon preparing to open schools on military bases worldwide this fall, virtual option also available
Esper, in House testimony, says he had not received a briefing referencing the word ‘bounty’
Defense Secretary Mark Esper testified on Thursday that he had no recollection of receiving any briefings that “included the word bounty,” amid reports claiming Russia offered bounties to Afghan … [Read more...] about Esper, in House testimony, says he had not received a briefing referencing the word ‘bounty’
Rocket fired at Baghdad’s international airport, not far from US troops and diplomats
An unguided Katyusha rocket was fired at Baghdad’s international airport Sunday night near where American troops and diplomats are housed one night after the U.S. military shot one down, according to … [Read more...] about Rocket fired at Baghdad’s international airport, not far from US troops and diplomats
Esper assures troops after NYT report on Russian bounties
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said in a statement Tuesday night that while the Pentagon has “no corroborating evidence” to support the explosive report last week that the Russian military was … [Read more...] about Esper assures troops after NYT report on Russian bounties
Defense official says media reports about November coronavirus intel assessment are false
You don't have permission to access "http://www.foxnews.com/politics/defense-november-coronavirus-intelligence-assessment-reports-false?" on this server. Reference #18.5a93817.1586406423.7eece2f … [Read more...] about Defense official says media reports about November coronavirus intel assessment are false
