Pentagon Announces First-Ever Audit Of The Department Of Defense
The Defense Department has famously never been audited, despite receiving hundreds of billions of dollars annually and having more than $2 trillion in assets.
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11,000 U.S. Troops Are In Afghanistan, Thousands More Than Previously Acknowledged
A Pentagon spokesperson said the larger number comes from counting troops on temporary assignment, who were not previously included in the total. The change is intended to improve "transparency."
Trump's Transgender Ban In Military Will Focus On New Enlistments
Gay and lesbian troops have been able to serve openly in the U.S. military since 2011; transgender service members were allowed to do the same in 2016.
Ambush Hits NATO Convoy In Afghanistan, Killing 2 U.S. Service Members
The Pentagon says the bombing Wednesday occurred near a U.S. base outside Kandahar. It was not immediately clear how many people were wounded in the attack, which was quickly claimed by the Taliban.
The Multiplex And The Plane: China's Moves In Surrounding Seas Raise Eyebrows
In the past week, China has pressed its territorial claims in the South and East China seas, opening a cinema on a disputed island and intercepting a U.S. surveillance plane in an "unsafe" encounter.
Citizenship For Military Service Program Under Fire
Thousands of foreign nationals with critical skills have served in the U.S. military in exchange for citizenship. The Trump administration is considering ending the program.
Congress Casts A Suspicious Eye On Russia's Kaspersky Lab
The renowned Russian cybersecurity firm's anti-virus software is used by millions of Americans. Congress does not want military service members to be among them.
Trump Gives Mattis Authority To Set U.S. Troop Levels In Afghanistan
It's not immediately clear how the decision will impact force levels. Defense Secretary Mattis was blunt when he spoke to Congress Tuesday: "We are not winning in Afghanistan right now."
Pentagon Blames 105 Civilian Deaths From Mosul Strike On 'Secondary Explosion'
The Pentagon has released its report on an airstrike in Mosul that left at least 105 civilians dead, saying ISIS had put explosives in the building that was hit.
U.S. Drops Biggest Non-Nuclear Bomb Ever Used In Combat
The so-called Mother of All Bombs was dropped Thursday in Afghanistan. The Pentagon says it hit an underground ISIS complex.