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May 2, 2016

Russian military build-up in Syria ‘unprecedented,’ officials say

U.S. officials are expressing growing concern about Russia's military build-up in Assad-controlled Syria, calling it "unprecedented" -- with one telling Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ it compares in scope to Vladimir Putin's incursion into Crimea.

May 2, 2016

Military official: Early tests show traces of mustard gas agent in ISIS attack

Concerns flared Friday that the Islamic State has its hands on chemical weapons, after a senior military official confirmed preliminary tests show traces of sulfur mustard on mortars fired by ISIS militants.

May 2, 2016

Pentagon: China's man-made islands growing, now thousands of acres

China has built up and reclaimed even more land in the South China Sea than previously thought -- with an archipelago of man-made islands now spanning 2,900 acres, according to a new Pentagon report released Friday.

May 2, 2016

US moving F-16s to Turkey

The U.S. military is planning to move fighter jets to Turkey as part of the mission to target the Islamic State in Syria, Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ has learned.

May 2, 2016

Army chief urges caution amid calls to arm more US soldiers in wake of fatal shooting

The Army's top officer said Friday they would review security at military recruiting and reserve centers in the aftermath of the deadly shooting in Tennessee, but urged caution on calls to arm more soldiers to protect against these kinds of attacks.

May 2, 2016

Officials: US jets scramble to intercept Russian bombers off California, Alaska coasts on July 4

While the United States celebrated Independence Day, two pairs of Russian bombers flew off the coast of California and Alaska -- forcing the Air Force to scramble fighter jets to intercept both flights, two senior defense officials tell Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.

May 2, 2016

Putin biding his time? Evidence shows buildup of Russian tanks, generals in Ukraine

New evidence is exposing Russia's deepening role in the conflict in eastern Ukraine, suggesting Vladimir Putin may be preparing to gobble up more territory undeterred by NATO -- as a new U.S. military document highlights the extent of Moscow's aggression.

May 2, 2016

Message to Moscow: Pentagon reportedly set to send heavy military equipment to Eastern Europe

The Pentagon reportedly is poised to send heavy military equipment to Eastern Europe and the Baltic nations, as part of an effort to bolster U.S. forces there and send a message to Russia.

May 2, 2016

Despite recruitment struggle, Pentagon confident ‘Sunnis will come to them’ this time

The Pentagon is ready to try what appears to be a "Field of Dreams" strategy in Iraq, hoping to entice Sunnis to join the fight against ISIS with an "If you build it, they will come" plan for a new military training site.

May 2, 2016

Congress: US military highly vulnerable to cyber attacks

Congress wants the Pentagon to spend more than $200 million to identify holes in U.S. weapons and communications software that could allow foreign militaries to disrupt or defeat advanced arms in cyber attacks.