Pentagon News & Events

Conflicts Defense January 8

Trump calls for $1.5T defense budget to build ‘dream military’

Trump proposes massive $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027, a 50% increase he claims tariff revenues will fund for his ambitious "Dream Military."

San Francisco January 7

San Diego sues to stop border barrier construction

San Diego sues federal government over alleged trespassing and razor wire construction on city land near Mexico border without consent or authority.

VIDEO January 6

Kelly FIRES BACK after Hegseth, Pentagon censure

Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., responds after the Pentagon formally censured him over a video urging service members to defy illegal orders.

Pete Hegseth January 5

Hegseth moves to censure Sen Mark Kelly, review his retirement rank and pay over 'seditious video'

Sen. Mark Kelly faces military justice proceedings for allegedly making "seditious" statements encouraging service members to disobey orders, according to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

Narco-Terror December 31

US military destroys narco-terror convoy of three vessels at sea in kinetic strikes

U.S. military strikes reportedly kill three people in overnight operation against alleged narco-terrorist drug trafficking convoy in international waters.

VIDEO December 25

Trump hails US troops after major 'America First' foreign policy wins

Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. David Bellavia (ret) discusses President Donald Trump's 'America First' agenda on 'Fox & Friends.'

Syria December 19

Deadly strike on US troops tests Trump’s counter-ISIS plan — and his trust in Syria’s new leader

Deadly Syria attack kills two U.S. service members, intensifying pressure on Trump to reassess counter-ISIS strategy and partnership with Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Pentagon News & Events December 18

Trump to hand out $2.6B in ‘warrior dividends’ — and the surprising pot he’s pulling the money from

President Donald Trump announced a housing supplement for 1.4 million military members funded by the "big, beautiful bill," crediting tariffs for generating revenue.

Donald Trump December 17

Trump attends solemn dignified transfer for Iowa guardsmen, civilian killed in Syria ISIS attack

President Donald Trump honored two fallen U.S. servicemembers at a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base on Wednesday.

VIDEO December 16

Trump admin’s boat strikes based on ‘exquisitely good’ intelligence: Sen. John Kennedy

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., gives his take on the Trump administration’s brief about boat strikes against alleged narcoterrorists as the White House faces pressure to release the full video on 'The Story.'