Dec. 17, 2024 Reports of Drone Incursions Taken Seriously, DOD Spokesman Says The Defense Department is working with the White House, the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Aviation Administration to examine drone sightings and assess the situation, the Pentagon press secretary said in a briefing.
Dec. 3, 2024 Centcom Destroys Threatening Weapons Systems in Syria U.S. Central Command successfully engaged and destroyed several weapon systems that posed a threat to U.S. and coalition forces in Syria, the Defense Department announced.
Dec. 2, 2024 U.S. Provides More Security Assistance to Ukraine The security assistance provides key capabilities to support Ukraine's most urgent battlefield needs, including air defense, munitions for rocket systems and artillery and antitank weapons, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said.
Sept. 20, 2024 Transition of Operation Inherent Resolve to U.S.-Iraq Bilateral Security Partnership to be Announced Next Week, Officials Say The announcement would come 10 years after the U.S.' establishment of the multi-national Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS and its military component, Combined Joint Task Force — Operation Inherent Resolve.
Sept. 19, 2024 Pentagon Degrades ISIS, Continues Efforts for Peace in Middle East The United States military continues to degrade the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, while other defense officials work to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East.
Nov. 21, 2023 AC-130 Strikes Iranian-Backed Militants Following Missile Attack A U.S. military AC-130J Ghostrider conducted a self-defense strike against an Iran-backed militant group after the group used a ballistic missile to attack U.S. and coalition forces on Al-Asad Airbase, Iraq.
Oct. 30, 2023 DOD Continues Efforts to Support Israel, Limit Spread of War The Defense Department remains focused on getting Israel the military capabilities it needs as it continues its battles against the Hamas terror group, a senior defense official said.
April 27, 2016 Carter: DoD’s FY17 Budget Request Takes Long View In testimony before a Senate subcommittee, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the DoD's fiscal year 2017 budget request gives the department the means to change in “fundamental but carefully considered ways” in a new strategic era.
April 26, 2016 Pentagon spokesman: Up to 250 more U.S. forces to deploy to Syria Up to 250 additional U.S. personnel are being deployed to Syria to support local forces on the ground and build on successes of U.S. forces already deployed there in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the Pentagon's press secretary said April 25.
April 24, 2016 DoD Must Change to Confront Changing Face of War, Dunford Says Cyber, space and ballistic-intercontinental missile capabilities have changed the character of war, and the U.S. military must adapt to confront these challenges, said the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.