Pentagon

May- 2025 -

9 May

A CH-53E super stallion crew chief assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 "Pegasus," brandishes a coyote American flag patch on his uniform during a flight around Oahu, Hawaii, Sept. 23, 2014. The crew of the CH-53E conducted a single-point external lift of a decommissioned Navy A-4 skyhawk from Barber's Point to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii for the Wings Over the Pacific 2014 air show to be used as a static display. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan/ Released)

US Military to ‘Immediately’ Start Removing 1,000 Trans Troops

The US military will "immediately" start the process of removing some 1,000 transgender troops and will force out those who do not leave voluntarily by early June, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

6 May

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Halts Army Helicopter Flights in Virginia

The US Department of Defense has announced the suspension of military helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia.

6 May

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Pentagon Chief Orders 20% Cut in Number of Top Officers

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Monday ordered at least a 20 percent reduction in the number of active-duty four-star generals and admirals in the US military, a memo from the defense secretary said.

2 May

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

General Dynamics Wins $12B US Navy Deal for Two More Virginia-Class Subs

General Dynamics has secured a $12.4-billion contract to support the production of two Virginia-class attack submarines for the US Navy.

Apr- 2025 -

30 April

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon to Refine Medical Conditions List Disqualifying Recruits

The US Department of Defense has signed a memorandum to review the list of medical conditions that would disqualify people from joining the armed forces.

28 April

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon to Continue Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Soldiers

The US Department of Defense is planning to reinstitute gender-affirming care for transgender warfighters.

19 April

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

US to Withdraw Some 1,000 Troops From Syria

The United States will roughly halve the number of troops it has deployed in Syria to less than 1,000 in the coming months, the Pentagon said Friday.

11 April

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Pentagon Chief Announces $5.1B Spending Cuts

The US Department of Defense will cut $5.1 billion in "wasteful" spending, including on climate and diversity initiatives, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Thursday.

8 April

Space