Tag: Department of Defense

Pentagon Says No Crime Committed in Airstrike That Killed Afghan Civilians

An investigation into a United States’ airstrike that killed 10 Afghan civilians has found that no war crime was committed in carrying out the attack, a top military official said Nov. 3. The probe into the Aug. 29 airstrike near the Kabul International Airport was directed by the Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austen, and carried…


White House Wants Easier Path for ‘Climate Migrants’: Climate Security Reports

With the United Nations’ Glasgow climate conference just weeks away, on Oct. 21 several federal agencies simultaneously released four new analyses on the national security implications of climate change—including a report from the White House on climate change and migration stating that individuals citing climate change “may, in limited instances, have valid claims for refugee…


Nicolas Chaillan, Former Pentagon Software Chief, on What the US Must Do to Win China AI Battle Before ‘Point of No Return’

“We’re losing this battle.” The United States is losing the AI race against communist China, says Nicolas Chaillan, who recently resigned from his position as the chief software officer for the U.S. Air Force. U.S. companies still lead in technological advancements, but they are unwilling to share their technology with the Department of Defense. “If…


Australian Medical Manufacturer Recalls Nearly 200,000 COVID-19 Tests in US Over ‘False Positive’ Results

Nearly 200,000 at-home COVID-19 tests in the United States have been recalled by Australian medical tech manufacturer Ellume after the company identified that they produced an incorrect positive result. Ellume was given an emergency authorization in December by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to supply the COVID-19 Home Test for non-prescription use by symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals aged 2…


Relieved Space Force Commanding Officer: ‘I Condemn All Forms of Extremism’

Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier, who was recently relieved as a U.S. Space Force commanding officer, said he condemns “all forms of extremism” and defended against allegations that he was “politically partisan” when he denounced the spread of Marxism in the military. Lohmeier last week was relieved of command of the 11th Space Warning Squadron over “public comments”…


Pentagon Highlights Role of Allies to Counter China Threat       

The Department of Defense recently described China as the “pacing challenge” for the U.S. military and highlighted the need for the armed forces to respond by capitalizing on its alliances in the Indo-Pacific region. A pacing threat refers to an actor who is making significant progress towards challenging the U.S. military. The Chinese regime’s actions in…


Pentagon Extending National Guard Troops Deployment at US Capitol Through May

About 2,300 National Guard troops will stay in Washington at the U.S. Capitol for another two months, the Department of Defense announced late Tuesday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved a request by the U.S. Capitol Police for continued National Guard support through May 23, according to a Pentagon statement. There will be nearly 2,300 guardsmen at the…


Pentagon Extends National Guard Deployment at US Capitol Through May

About 2,300 National Guard troops will stay in Washington at the U.S. Capitol for another two months, the Department of Defense announced late Tuesday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved a request by the U.S. Capitol Police for continued National Guard support through May 23, according to a Pentagon statement. There will be nearly 2,300 guardsmen at the…


Military ‘Extremism’ Purge May Lead to Communism: Former Navy Lt. Commander

Former U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Steven Rogers said on Thursday that an order by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin for the military to stand down to address “extremism” is unprecedented, unnecessary, and a dangerous road that leads to “communist China.” “This to me, dangerous, it looks like a political litmus test, and it’s a road…


Pentagon to Deploy 1,100 Troops to Help COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday announced that the Pentagon had approved the deployment of 1,100 active-duty troops to assist with COVID-19 vaccination efforts in the United States, a number likely to rise in the coming weeks and months. The pandemic has killed more than 447,000 Americans and thrown millions out of work. Andy Slavitt,…