December 21, 2021 DOD moves to counter 'extremism' in ranks, top Republican warns against 'virtue signaling' In a move to counter extremism in the ranks, the Department of Defense issued new guidelines Monday on what it will not tolerate from service members, but some in the GOP are concerned.
December 17, 2021 COVID-19 vaccine mandate: Military begins disciplinary actions against refusers U.S. military services have begun to take disciplinary actions and discharges for troops who have refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
December 16, 2021 Marine Corps discharges 103 active duty personnel for defying Pentagon's COVID-19 vaccine mandate The military on Thursday discharged 103 Marines who refused to get a COVID-19 vaccine in defiance of a Pentagon mandate.
December 16, 2021 Texas Governor Abbott refuses Pentagon vaccine mandate: 'Have only President Biden to blame' Texas Gov. Greg Abbott informed the Pentagon that he will not impose the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the Texas National Guard.
December 9, 2021 Defense bill provision seeks to hold Biden accountable on Afghanistan The House version 2022 National Defense Authorization Act includes a provision designed to hold the Biden administration accountable for the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan earlier this year
December 4, 2021 Lloyd Austin says increased China activity near Taiwan 'looks like rehearsal' Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Saturday that China's increased military activity near Taiwan seemingly indicates a “rehearsal” of the country's future intentions.
December 4, 2021 Austin targets China in security forum address: 'China is not 10 feet tall' Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin targeted China in his address Saturday at the Reagan National Defense Forum, telling ӣƵ’ Bret Baier, "China is not 10 feet tall."
December 4, 2021 Bret Baier hosts keynote discussion with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at the Reagan National Defense Forum ӣƵ’ Bret Baier is hosting a keynote discussion with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California, Saturday.
December 2, 2021 Lloyd Austin refers to Russia as Soviet Union U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday accidentally referred to Russia as the Soviet Union while speaking during a visit to Seoul, South Korea.
November 29, 2021 Austin orders investigation of Syria airstrike that killed civilians Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has ordered a renewed investigation into a 2019 airstrike in Syria that resulted in the deaths of civilians after the attack was first reported in detail by the New York Times earlier this month.