The Pentagon said that the United States has offered to pay an undisclosed amount to families of 10 Afghan civilians, including seven children, killed in a mistaken drone strike in August. “Condolence payments” will go to families of 10 Afghan civilians, including seven children, the Defense Department said in a …
Read More »General Milley Says Afghan War Was A ‘Strategic Failure’
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Tuesday during a Senate hearing that the Afghan war was a “strategic failure” with the Taliban now being back in power and U.S. withdrawal from the country. Milley, alongside Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and U.S. Central Command head …
Read More »Pentagon admits killing 10 civilians in Kabul drone strike
The Pentagon on Friday admitted it killed 10 Afghan civilians, including several children, in a drone strike in Kabul meant to target Islamic State-Khorasan Province militants last month. Gen. Frank McKenzie of the U.S. Central Command said the military, in a “tragic mistake,” believed a civilian vehicle was associated with …
Read More »Pentagon To Require All Service Members To Get COVID-19 Vaccine
A spokesperson for the Pentagon announced on Monday that the U.S. military would be issuing updated guidance to require all service members to get the COVID-19 vaccine. “We’re going to move forward making that vaccine mandatory,” Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said. “We’re preparing the guidance to the force right …
Read More »Joint Chiefs Chair: ‘Its Important We Understand’ Critical Race Theory
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Army General Mark Milley says it’s important for service members to understand critical race theory despite Republican claims that the subject is harmful and divisive. At a House Armed Service Committee hearing, General Milley rejected GOP claims about critical race theory and said, “a lot of …
Read More »Biden To Nominate Christine Wormuth To Be First Female Army Secretary
President Joe Biden is set to nominate Christine Wormuth, a senior former Pentagon official, for Secretary of the Army. If Wormuth is confirmed by the Senate, she will be the first woman to serve in this position. “Christine is a true patriot with a dedicated career in service to America and our …
Read More »Congresswoman Calls On President Biden To Issue Executive Order To Identify White Supremacy As A “Critical Threat”
In a letter addressed to President Joe Biden, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) has called on the 46th President of the United States to authorize an “executive order identifying white supremacy and violent extremism as a critical threat.” In doing so, …
Read More »Cabinet Profile: Lloyd Austin: Secretary of Defense
The first hearings for President-elect Joe Biden‘s Cabinet nominations begin today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the …
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