/tags/pentagon Pentagon en-US WLRN Tue, 17 May 2022 13:45:50 GMT /news/2022-05-17/the-militarys-ufo-database-now-has-info-from-about-400-reported-incidents That's up from 143 incidents in a report issued in 2021. Officials partly credited reducing stigma around the issue for the new reports, many of which are older and went unmentioned at the time. Tue, 17 May 2022 13:45:50 GMT /news/2022-05-17/the-militarys-ufo-database-now-has-info-from-about-400-reported-incidents Giles Snyder, Christopher Dean Hopkins /news/2022-04-06/australia-the-u-k-and-the-u-s-say-they-will-develop-hypersonic-missiles The announcement comes amid growing concern by the U.S. and its allies about China's growing military assertiveness and Washington's concern of Russia using the weapons in Ukraine. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:09:57 GMT /news/2022-04-06/australia-the-u-k-and-the-u-s-say-they-will-develop-hypersonic-missiles The Associated Press /2022-01-24/the-u-s-is-placing-8-500-troops-on-alert-for-possible-deployment-to-eastern-europe The Pentagon said no final decision has been made, but Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wanted U.S. forces to be ready "just in case" of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT /2022-01-24/the-u-s-is-placing-8-500-troops-on-alert-for-possible-deployment-to-eastern-europe James Doubek /2021-09-20/biden-says-americas-back-the-world-has-some-questions President Biden gives his first address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday. He may find some skepticism for his pitch to work together on COVID-19 and climate after some recent decisions. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 12:07:47 GMT /2021-09-20/biden-says-americas-back-the-world-has-some-questions Ayesha Rascoe /news/2021-09-17/pentagon-reverses-itself-and-now-says-a-deadly-kabul-drone-strike-was-an-error The Pentagon initially asserted that the drone strike last month — which resulted in multiple civilian deaths — had killed an Islamic State extremist and was conducted correctly. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 22:01:12 GMT /news/2021-09-17/pentagon-reverses-itself-and-now-says-a-deadly-kabul-drone-strike-was-an-error Vanessa Romo /news/2021-08-10/the-pentagon-has-moved-toward-making-vaccines-mandatory-for-service-members "To defend this Nation, we need a healthy and ready force," Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a memo to employees. Already, about 62% of active-duty service members are fully vaccinated. Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:48:33 GMT /news/2021-08-10/the-pentagon-has-moved-toward-making-vaccines-mandatory-for-service-members James Doubek /news/2021-06-23/defense-secretary-says-hell-support-removing-sexual-offense-cases-from-commanders Lloyd Austin endorses removing the prosecution of sexual assaults and related crimes from the military chain of command, but Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says the recommendation doesn't go far enough. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 10:54:09 GMT /news/2021-06-23/defense-secretary-says-hell-support-removing-sexual-offense-cases-from-commanders Vanessa Romo /news/2021-06-07/the-pentagon-is-keeping-its-ban-on-the-pride-flag-and-other-flags-at-installations The DOD restricted what flags could and couldn't be flown on military installations last July. The Pentagon considered making a special case for Pride Month, but decided against the exception. Mon, 07 Jun 2021 10:58:01 GMT /news/2021-06-07/the-pentagon-is-keeping-its-ban-on-the-pride-flag-and-other-flags-at-installations Dustin Jones /news/2021-02-05/pentagon-will-deploy-active-duty-troops-to-support-covid-19-vaccination-sites White House coronavirus adviser Andy Slavitt said part of the first contingent of more than 1,000 troops is set to begin operations in California mid-February with more vaccination missions to follow. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 19:18:54 GMT /news/2021-02-05/pentagon-will-deploy-active-duty-troops-to-support-covid-19-vaccination-sites Rachel Treisman /news/2021-01-19/lloyd-austin-bidens-defense-pick-would-be-first-black-pentagon-chief Austin, a retired four-star Army general, served in the military for 40 years including as the first Black general to lead U.S. Central Command, which oversees military operations in the Middle East. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 19:37:43 GMT /news/2021-01-19/lloyd-austin-bidens-defense-pick-would-be-first-black-pentagon-chief Brakkton Booker