February 3, 2017 Mattis says US would have 'effective and overwhelming' response to North Korea nuke attack In an explicit warning to North Korea, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Friday said any use of nuclear weapons by the North on the United States or its allies would be met with what he called an "effective and overwhelming" response.
February 1, 2017 Defense Secretary Mattis criticizes North Korea ahead of talks with Japan, South Korea In his first public remarks abroad as U.S. defense secretary, Jim Mattis is criticizing North Korea for provocative acts that require new consultations with Japan and South Korea.
January 30, 2017 Congressmen ask Trump to exempt Iraqis from 'extreme vetting' order A group of six bipartisan congressmen have asked President Donald Trump to exempt Iraqi military aides and interpreters who served with U.S. troops from his "extreme vetting" executive order.
January 27, 2017 Obama team circles wagons as Panetta hits White House on Iraq, Syria and more The Obama administration found itself on defense Friday after former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta criticized the White House for its policies on Iraq, with the State Department and others publicly disputing his claims.
January 20, 2017 Gen. James Mattis, Gen. John Kelly confirmed for Trump Cabinet spots As President Trump’s limousine drove the Washington, D.C. parade route on Friday, the Senate was busy at work stocking Trump’s Cabinet – though not fully.
January 15, 2017 Four essential lessons General James Mattis taught me about leadership Several years ago, I met General Jame Mattis while writing a book about how leaders need to fight the immediacy of technological connectedness and take the time to think and reflect more deeply
January 12, 2017 House panel threatens to cut defense secretary budget over Bergdahl stonewalling The head of a powerful House panel is threatening to withhold defense funding over the department's alleged stonewalling in a probe of the controversial swap of five Taliban leaders for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.
January 12, 2017 Hagel sends US troops into Philippines to help with post-typhoon humanitarian efforts Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on Sunday directed the U.S. Pacific Command to support American humanitarian relief efforts in the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan.
January 12, 2017 McCaskill demands explanation over staged arrival ceremonies for fallen soldiers Sen. Claire McCaskill is pressing the Pentagon for answers following reports -- and an admission by the U.S. Department of Defense -- that it staged “arrival ceremonies” for fallen soldiers.
January 12, 2017 Did military's gun rules help Navy Yard shooter? As Americans start to digest the full extent of the horror that played out Monday morning at the Washington Navy Yard, the shooting leaves some with a basic question: How was a gunman, for the second time in four years, able to kill so many people at a U.S. military facility?