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President-Elect Biden Expected to Pick First Woman to Run the Pentagon
U.S. officials and political insiders say Pentagon veteran Michele Flournoy is the top choice for the position.
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Secretary Of Defense 'Cannot Wait To Leave' Ahead Of Inauguration
Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller made the comment during a press gaggle Thursday.
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Army Concludes Investigation Into Helicopter Used During D.C. Protest
The Army Secretary says an investigation into the use of a military helicopter on civilian protesters in D.C. is now under DOD review.
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Biden DOD Nominee Could Break Barriers, But Confirmation Faces Hurdles
Since he retired less than seven years ago, Gen. Lloyd Austin will need the House and Senate's signoffs to even begin the confirmation process.
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Defense Department Watchdog To Examine Pentagon's Handling Of UFOs
Less than a month ago, the Pentagon confirmed the authenticity of a video of a UFO moving through the sky.
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Panel: Have Independent Review Of Military Sex Abuse Cases
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to seek input from military leaders on the decision.
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Newsy's Latest Politics Roundup
The impecahment trial of Donald Trump enters its second day, and President Biden makes his first visit to the Pentagon since taking office.
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President Nominates 2 Women Generals For Promotions
Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost and Army Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson will take on new assignments to four-star commands.
Bloomberg
Colin Powell, U.S. Army General, Secretary of State, Dies at 84
Colin Powell, who became the first African-American to be U.S. secretary of state and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has died. He was 84. Gregory Valliere, chief U.S. policy strategist at AGF Investments, looks back on General...
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Pentagon Opts to Split Cloud Deal Between Microsoft, Amazon
Jul.07 -- The Pentagon is scrapping the exclusive cloud computing deal with Microsoft Corp., opting to split the contract with rival Amazon.com Inc. instead. Bloomberg’s Derek Wallbank reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe.”
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Retired Col. Moe Davis Talks Military Vaccine Mandate
The Pentagon issued a mandate in August for all active-duty and "ready reserve" members to be vaccinated by Nov. 2.
Sky News
Interview with former US Ambassador John Bolton on 9/11
CLEAN: Interior interview with former US Ambassador to the UN John Bolton on the Biden presidency and 9/11 on 7 September 2021 in London, United Kingdom
Press Association
Former Taoiseach reflects on 'horrendous day' as 9/11 anniversary marked
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern recalls the moment he learned of the 9/11 attacks 20 years ago at an event to honour the nearly 3,000 people and first responders killed in the terror attacks.
Bloomberg
U.S. Troops Among Those Killed by Blasts Outside Kabul Airport
Aug.26 -- Two explosions outside Kabul’s international airport caused at least 13 deaths, including some American troops, and wounded dozens of others less than a week before U.S. forces are due to depart. Annmarie Hordern reports.
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President Biden Commits To Get Americans And Allies Out Of Afghanistan
President Biden committed to evacuating Americans and allies as chaos engulfed Afghanistan this week amid a Taliban takeover of the country.
Bloomberg
Biden, Xi to Talk Monday to Ease Tensions
Presidents Biden and Xi will meet later today in what's being dubbed a virtual summit designed to prevent misunderstandings between China and the United States at a time of strained relations. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle reports on...
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U.S. Sending Ukraine Advanced Weapons Systems
HIMARS are capable of striking targets 48 miles away, with rockets holding the explosive equivalent of 500-pound bombs.
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U.S. Poised To Approve Patriot Missile Battery For Ukraine
The Patriot would be the most advanced surface-to-air missile system the West has provided to Ukraine.
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9/11 Memorials Stretch Across The U.S. To Honor And Educate
As we inch closer to the 9/11 anniversary, memorials will become a gathering place – for people to mourn and for younger generations to learn.
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Hackers claiming to work on behalf of Islamic State militants seized control of the Twitter and YouTube sites of the military's U.S. Central Command on Monday. (Jan. 12)
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SOUNDBITE (English) Col. Steve Warren, Pentagon spokesman AUDIO ONLY
"No classified information, no Department of Defense networks, no Central Command networks were compromised in any way....
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Head of US-funded paper quits over US control
1. Various of journalists inside newsroom
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Ismail Zayer, former editor-in-chief of Al-Sabah:
''We think we are like all Iraqi institutions, we have to be independent. Sovereignty has to be turned (returned) to the...
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President Barack Obama says the military's ban on gays serving openly in the military will end on his watch. (Oct. 14)
HEADLINE: Obama: 'Don't ask, don't tell' ending on his watch
CAPTION: President Barack Obama says the military's ban on gays serving openly in the military will end on his watch. (Oct. 14)
(FILE troops)
The Justice Department is...
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WikiLeaks says it will publish remaining Afghan documents within month
1. Pull out from LO (Landesorganisationen - Swedish Trades Union Confederation) logo to wide of building
2. Wide of news conference with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder:
"One...
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On the sixth anniversary of 9/11, Defense Secretary Robert Gates lead observances at thePentagon.
HEADLINE: Pentagon 9/11 victims mourned, remembered
CAPTION: Families gather at the Pentagon to remember relatives killed when American Airlines Flight 77 plowed in to the building on Sept. 11, 2001. A memorial is to be completed by the...