Pentagon

US lawmaker urges Pentagon to reconsider beard-shaving policy for Sikhs

October 23, 2025 2:07 pm

In a recent letter addressed to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Congressman Thomas R Suozzi underscored that Sikhs have fought alongside American troops for generations, including in both World War I and World War II.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's plane makes 'unscheduled landing' in UK after reporting cracked windshield

October 16, 2025 9:27 am

Hegseth was heading back to the US from Belgium after attending NATO’s Defence Minister’s meeting when his Boeing C-32 made the emergency stop, off the south west coast of Ireland.

Who is Ashley Tellis, Indian-origin US strategist charged with keeping secret defence files?

October 15, 2025 6:21 pm

Who is Ashley Tellis, Indian-origin US adviser Ashley Tellis arrested: Ashley Tellis, an Indian-origin foreign policy expert on United States and South Asian affairs, was arrested this weekend after authorities allegedly discovered more than 1,000 pages of top secret documents at his Virginia home

Hegseth’s theatrics show how ill-equipped America is to lead the world

October 09, 2025 6:18 am

If Trump and Hegseth wish to transform the Department of Defence into a "Department of War," they should first understand what wars are really about

Pentagon calls up 200 Oregon National Guard troops to be deployed after Trump's Portland announcement

September 29, 2025 5:38 am

The Oregon lawsuit filed in the federal court in Portland on Sunday is against President Trump, Secretary Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Pete Hegseth-led Pentagon plans to limit journalists' access for releasing 'unauthorised information'

September 21, 2025 7:05 am

The new rule, that includes restrictions on the movement of journalists within the Pentagon facility, is reportedly part of an updated press credentialing process.

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Leaked plan shows Pentagon planning to deploy 1,000 National Guard troops in Louisiana: Report

September 14, 2025 9:36 am

Democratic leaders have said that deployment of National Guard and immigration officers in cities is merely a show of power by Trump.

Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges

September 03, 2025 12:00 am

The military will begin sending groups of 150 attorneys — both military and civilians — to the Justice Department “as soon as practicable” and the military services should have the first round of people identified by next week.

Pentagon says National Guard troops in Washington to begin carrying firearms as Trump targets more cities

August 25, 2025 6:54 am

The exact number of personnel who would carry the weapons was fluid, meaning some units on certain missions would carry arms.

After Washington DC, Pentagon plans military deployment in Chicago amid Trump's crackdown: Report

August 24, 2025 7:44 am

Trump, on Friday, indicated his plans for Chicago as he defended the move to deploy 2,200 National Guards in Washington DC as an overdue effort to crack down on crime.