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China is ‘laughing’ as US culture war erodes combat readiness, says former defense secretary

February 2, 2023 By Brooke Singman

EXCLUSIVE: Former Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller said China "must be laughing hysterically" at the United States as senior Pentagon leaders get caught up in culture wars and warned that focus … [Read more...] about China is ‘laughing’ as US culture war erodes combat readiness, says former defense secretary

January 13, 2023 By Fox Wilmington

After the coronavirus vaccine mandate was rescinded for members of the military this week, the Pentagon may consider back pay for troops who were discharged for refusing to get it. "All Service … [Read more...] about Pentagon considers back pay for troops discharged over now-repealed COVID vaccine mandate

January 10, 2023 By Bradford Betz

The Pentagon is formally dropping a controversial COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops, according to a memo from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. President Joe Biden signed a defense policy bill just … [Read more...] about Pentagon ditches COVID vaccine mandate for troops

April 7, 2020 By Jennifer Griffin

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.Secretary of Defense Mark Esper directed acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly to apologize to the sailors of … [Read more...] about Esper directed acting Navy secretary to apologize for comments ripping ousted captain: official

April 7, 2020 By Jennifer Griffin

March 20, 2020 By Lucas Tomlinson

The hospital ship USNS Mercy will set sail Monday for the Seattle area, one of the regions hardest-hit by the coronavirus outbreak, U.S. defense officials told Fox News on Thursday.The news came a day … [Read more...] about Hospital ship USNS Mercy to head for Seattle on Monday, US defense officials say

March 13, 2020 By Daniel Davis

Two Americans killed by rocket strike in IraqA senior U.S. military source tells Fox News the American service members were killed when rockets struck Camp Taji Military Base, 30 miles north of … [Read more...] about Daniel Davis: Killing of U.S. military members in Iraq should be followed by withdrawal of American forces

February 29, 2020 By Julia Musto

America should give the peace agreement with the Taliban a chance, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Saturday.In an interview on "Fox & Friends Weekend" with hosts Dean Cain, Pete Hegseth and Jedidiah … [Read more...] about Lindsey Graham on US-Taliban peace agreement: ‘Let’s give it a try’

February 16, 2020 By Victor Garcia

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Saturday cast China as a rising threat to world order -- saying the world's most populous nation steals Western know-how, intimidates smaller neighbors and seeks … [Read more...] about US defense chief slams China as rising threat to world order

January 16, 2020 By Paul Steinhauser

Sens. Lindsey Graham, R.-S.C., and Chris Coons, D.-Del., sent a letter Wednesday to Defense Secretary Mark Esper warning against possible plans to reduce U.S. troop presence on the African front.News … [Read more...] about Graham, Coons express ‘serious concerns’ to Esper about potential US troop drawdown in Africa