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Pentagon considering Covid booster mandate for troops amid Omicron concerns

The Pentagon has said there are active discussions within the department about making the COVID-19 vaccine booster shots mandatory for service members

US to modify Australia, Guam military bases to counter threats from China

The US plans to modernize the military bases it operates in Australia and on the western Pacific island of Guam to counter the threats emanating from China.

Ex-defence chief sues Pentagon for withholding material to use in memoir

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper claims in a lawsuit against the Defense Department that material is being improperly withheld from his use as he seeks to publish an unvarnished and candid memoir

Pentagon taking steps to help US forces economically: Lloyd Austin

The Defence Department will also extend temporary lodging expense reimbursement in areas with housing shortages so that families can find a home that fits their needs, Austin said.

China taking tactical actions to press claims at LAC: Pentagon

The Pentagon report comes amid heightened tensions between the US and China over the issue of Taiwan

China trying to influence media, businesses in US, other places: Pentagon

CCP leaders probably consider open democracies, including the US, as more susceptible to influence operations than other types of governments, the report read.

India concerned about situation in Afghanistan: Pentagon official

The Pentagon official said Indians want to work with the US on this issue, by sharing intelligence and cooperating

US very honest about its concerns on safe havens with Pakistan: Pentagon

The US has been very honest about its concerns with Pakistan for a long time about the terrorist safe havens along with the border areas of Afghanistan, the Pentagon has said.

Biden to nominate Indian-American consultant to a key Pentagon position

US President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Ashish Vazirani, an Indian-American management consultant, to a key Pentagon position

Will continue to conduct drone strikes in Afghanistan if needed: Pentagon

The Pentagon said it will continue to conduct drone strikes against the ISIS-K and others in Afghanistan when necessary even after the permanent withdrawal of the US military presence from the country

US aware of reports of civilian casualties in Kabul drone strike: Pentagon

The United States is aware of reports of civilian casualties in Kabul following its drone strike on an explosive-laden vehicle headed towards the Hamid Karzai International Airport, the Pentagon said

Pentagon says there were two explosions near Kabul airport, with casualties

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said one blast occurred near the airport's Abbey Gate and the other close to the nearby Baron Hotel

Blast outside Kabul airport, no word on casualties, says Pentagon

The Pentagon says there was an explosion outside Kabul airport

Joe Biden planning to give an update on situation in Afghanistan

The US military is considering creative ways to get Americans and others into the Kabul airport for evacuation from Afghanistan amid acute security threats, Biden administration officials said

Pentagon flags national security threat from Chinese tech company

The US Defense Department said on Friday that systems made by Chinese manufacturer Da Jiang Innovations pose potential threats to US national security

US 'acts through' airstrikes in a bid to repel Taliban, says Pentagon

The Pentagon, however, refrained from giving any specifics of its airstrikes in Afghanistan

US launches several airstrikes to support Afghan forces, confirms Pentagon

The US military in the past few days conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan to support Afghan security forces, the Pentagon confirmed

MH-60R choppers, aircraft to help cooperation with Indian navy: Pentagon

India receiving two MH-60R Seahawk helicopters from US Navy and 10th P-8 Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft will strengthen cooperation and interoperability between navies of two countries

Pentagon confirms 2 US soldiers injured in rocket attack on Iraq air base

Two members of the US military were injured during a rocket attack against the Ain Al-Assad Air Base that hosts Coalition troops in Iraq, Defense Department spokesperson Commander Jessica McNulty said

Aliens and civilisations beyond Earth: Pentagon report adds to UFO enigma

Report references 144 incidents since 2004 where US service personnel reported close encounters with unidentifiable aerial objects