Defense Department Tag

U.S. Weapons Stockpiles “Uncomfortably Low” Due To Arms Shipments to Ukraine

Posted by James Nault on January 25, 2023 34 Comments

U.S. stockpiles of weapons systems critical to national defense dwindle to levels described as "uncomfortably low," "insufficient," "precarious," and "dangerous" due to the large quantities of these weapons given to Ukraine...

Pentagon Finally Ends Covid Vaccine Mandate

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 11, 2023 12 Comments

It's time to have an honest, science-based discussion on whether the mandate should have ever been imposed on the military in the first place....

Alarms Sounding Over British Return of Indian Ocean Islands, Including One with Important U.S. Naval Base

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 21, 2022 29 Comments

Top Republican demands assurances from Biden administration over base on Diego Garcia,...

Congress Set to End COVID Vaccine Mandate for Military

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 08, 2022 13 Comments

Of course, the Biden administration is slamming the move....

Pentagon: China to Quadruple the Number of Nuclear Warheads by 2035

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on December 01, 2022 15 Comments

AP News: "China currently has about 400 nuclear warheads, and that number could grow to 1,500 by 2035."...

House Republicans Target Pentagon Funding Over Its ‘Woke’ Policies, Political Priorities

Posted by Leslie Eastman on November 30, 2022 19 Comments

Part of proposed GOP plan, “Restoring Military Focus Act,”, would be to remove Pentagon position of chief diversity officer....

Pentagon Will Pay for Service Members’ and Their Dependents Travel to Get Abortions

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 22, 2022 34 Comments

The decisions might affect any defense budget bills, especially if the Republicans take control of the House....

SpaceX No Longer Asking that Pentagon Fund Starlink for Ukraine

Posted by Leslie Eastman on October 21, 2022 8 Comments

Musk now plans to add a "donate" button to Starlink website....

Marine Corps Ends Harsh Penalties for Those Seeking COVID Vaccine Religious Exemptions

Posted by Leslie Eastman on September 19, 2022 20 Comments

U.S. Navy is also reversing an order punishing SEALs who remain unvaccinated due to their religious beliefs....

Federal Judge Slams Defense Dept. and Marine Corps, Grants Class-Action Status in Vaccine Mandate Case

Posted by Leslie Eastman on August 24, 2022 13 Comments

Order delays court-martial for Japan-based Marine....

Pentagon Again Denies D.C. Mayor Bowser’s Request for National Guard to Help With Illegal Immigrants

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 23, 2022 37 Comments

"The DCNG has no specific experience in or training for this kind of mission or unique skills for providing facility management, feeding, sanitation or ground support."...

Pentagon Denies D.C. Mayor Bowser’s Request to Activate National Guard to Help With Illegal Immigrants

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 05, 2022 24 Comments

"We have determined providing this support would negatively impact the readiness of the DCNG and have negative effects on the organization and members."...

Report: The Senate Armed Services Committee Calls For Pentagon To Cease Rooting Out “Extremism” In The Military

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on July 21, 2022 35 Comments

"While not legally binding on the Pentagon, it appears to send a signal of congressional opposition to efforts to counter extremist narratives in the military."...

China Busted for Targeting Pentagon Rare Earth Contractor with Disinformation Campaign

Posted by Leslie Eastman on July 04, 2022 16 Comments

China's attack came in the form of a social media involving fake environmental damage claims....

Pentagon ‘Evaluating’ Abortion Policies after Supreme Court Decision

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 27, 2022 28 Comments

Not enjoying the same level of "bodily autonomy," 40,000 National Guard troops are about to miss the vaccine mandate deadline and could be booted out of the service....