The Pentagon News & Breaking Stories

US restricts travel in Israel as Iran threatens retaliation for April 1 airstrike. Biden fears attack "sooner than later." Israel warns Iran.

White House Advisor to meet House leaders to address national security threat. Intelligence Committee seeks declassification of sensitive Russian capability.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been released from the hospital and resumed his responsibilities after a medical procedure.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's secret medical procedure and hospitalization have raised questions about the lack of disclosure and his ability to work.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from the hospital after a two-week stay to treat complications stemming from prostate cancer surgery.

"Today in History: Martin Luther King Jr. was born in 1929. Also, Queen Elizabeth I was crowned in 1559."

White House confirms Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will keep his job despite controversy over delayed hospitalization disclosure. Investigation underway.

Ground offensive expands to every part of Gaza, as fears of wider conflict grow after US warship attacked. UN estimates 1.8 million displaced.

Instagram and TikTok crack down on viral posts sharing Osama bin Laden's letter justifying 9/11 attacks after user reactions.

Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated with Senator Tommy Tuberville's block on military promotions, which has resulted in over 350 vacant positions. Some Republicans have called Tuberville a liar and expressed concern over the negative impact on military readiness and morale. Tuberville's team may have made matters worse by suggesting that Republicans who joined a resolution to circumvent the block should face primary challengers. Tuberville remains defiant and refuses to change course.

Russian and Chinese jets have been increasingly challenging US aircraft in encounters that reflect heightened tensions and a willingness to challenge the US.

US Bombs Syria in "Self-Defense" after Attacks on American Bases in Iran. War tensions escalate, raising concerns of a global conflict.

US Navy ship intercepts missiles and drones fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, possibly towards Israel. No casualties reported.

President participates in tour of Tioga Marine Terminal in Philadelphia,PA and discusses Bidenomics agenda creating union jobs and clean energy future.

Former Vice President Mike Pence criticizes President Biden's decision to continue construction on the border wall, calling it "too little too late."

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene proposes cutting Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's salary to $1, but the proposal is unlikely to pass.

American soldier Travis King, who ran across the border into North Korea in July, has been transferred to U.S. custody and is on his way back to the United States.

NASA has appointed a new director of research into unidentified flying objects (UFOs) following a recommendation from an expert panel. The panel found no evidence of an extraterrestrial origin for these objects, but called for increased efforts to gather information on them. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson expressed his belief in the existence of life beyond Earth but said the chances of otherworldly beings visiting Earth were low. The new research director will establish a database for the evaluation of future UFO sightings. The panel's report called UFOs "one of our planet's greatest mysteries."

NASA has named a new director of research into unidentified flying objects (UFOs) or UAPs, but the agency's chief says there is no evidence of an extraterrestrial origin for these objects. However, NASA aims to increase efforts to gather information on UAPs and play a larger role in helping the Pentagon detect them. The new research director will establish a robust database for the evaluation of future UAPs.

A package of three appropriations bills cleared a procedural hurdle in the Senate on Tuesday as the possibility of a government shutdown loomed on the horizon.

President Biden commemorates the 22nd anniversary of 9/11 in Alaska, honoring lives lost and countering China's influence.

Joe Biden's presidency is being shaped by the scars of the 9/11 attacks, with Americans deeply distrustful of their government.

Annual 9/11 memorial ceremony held in lower Manhattan, 22 years after the Twin Towers collapsed. Livestream available.

Tommy Tuberville, an Alabama Republican senator, has blocked over 300 military promotions due to his opposition to the Pentagon's abortion policies and what he perceives as "woke" sentiment among officers. If the block continues, it could affect up to 650 promotions by the end of the year, potentially damaging national security. Tuberville's actions have drawn criticism from civilian military leaders, who argue that the hold is unfair to the officers and their families and is putting military readiness at risk.

Former military intelligence officer unveils secret UAP program with "biologics." Congress demands transparency on UFOs.

Whistleblower claims US government has alien spacecraft; lawmakers demand transparency.

Whistleblower alleges Congress is being kept in the dark about UFOs.

President Biden nominates Admiral Lisa Franchetti as head of US Navy, making her the first female service chief and Joint Chiefs of Staff member.

Senator Tuberville backtracks on defense of white nationalists after backlash.

US to supply Ukraine with cluster munitions despite opposition from UN, HRW, and NATO allies.

Whistleblowers in the Pentagon reveal secret UFO crash retrieval programs.