/tags/pentagon Pentagon en-US Copyright Wed, 31 Mar 2021 20:31:16 GMT /2021-03-31/pentagon-releases-new-policies-enabling-transgender-people-to-serve-in-the-military President Biden signed an executive order repealing the Trump transgender ban in his first week in office, directing the Pentagon to begin the process to allow transgender people to serve openly. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 20:31:16 GMT /2021-03-31/pentagon-releases-new-policies-enabling-transgender-people-to-serve-in-the-military Laurel Wamsley /news-partners/2020-12-22/air-force-investigation-finds-black-members-face-racial-disparity-in-service Two out of five Black Air Force members don't trust their chain of command to address racism, bias and unequal opportunities. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 10:53:33 GMT /news-partners/2020-12-22/air-force-investigation-finds-black-members-face-racial-disparity-in-service Jaclyn Diaz /news-partners/2020-09-18/watchdog-to-review-nonlethal-tactics-against-protesters-including-heat-ray-request The Government Accountability Office, a nonpartisan government watchdog, will review the federal government's use of nonlethal weapons and the tactics it wielded against protesters this summer. Fri, 18 Sep 2020 17:52:39 GMT /news-partners/2020-09-18/watchdog-to-review-nonlethal-tactics-against-protesters-including-heat-ray-request Dina Temple-Raston /news-partners/2020-09-04/pentagon-says-it-will-close-stars-and-stripes-but-trump-says-it-wont-happen The Pentagon said the paper would shut down by Sept. 30. Shortly afterward President Trump tweeted that it won't happen "under my watch." Fri, 04 Sep 2020 18:56:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-09-04/pentagon-says-it-will-close-stars-and-stripes-but-trump-says-it-wont-happen Greg Myre /news-partners/2020-07-17/pentagon-chief-effectively-bars-display-of-confederate-battle-flag-by-u-s-military Defense Secretary Mark Esper doesn't actually ban the Confederate flag's display. He simply lists the flags that can be shown by the military, and the controversial banner is not on his list. Fri, 17 Jul 2020 17:33:39 GMT /news-partners/2020-07-17/pentagon-chief-effectively-bars-display-of-confederate-battle-flag-by-u-s-military David Welna /2020-05-07/top-u-s-general-proposed-covid-19-recruiting-ban-has-not-been-approved The interim guidance — which recommends disqualifying applicants who have been hospitalized with the disease — is still under review, according to Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Thu, 07 May 2020 18:18:00 GMT /2020-05-07/top-u-s-general-proposed-covid-19-recruiting-ban-has-not-been-approved Colin Dwyer /news-partners/2020-01-29/pentagon-now-says-50-troops-not-34-suffered-brain-injuries-in-iran-strike In updating its tally, defense officials noted that most of the injured service members have been treated and returned to Iraq. The statement, once more, contradicts President Trump's initial remarks. Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:14:56 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-29/pentagon-now-says-50-troops-not-34-suffered-brain-injuries-in-iran-strike Colin Dwyer /news-partners/2019-12-17/congress-authorizes-sanctions-on-syria-iran-and-russia The measure, known as the Caesar Syrian Civilian Protection Act, authorizes sanctions for war crimes. It is included in the newly passed 2019 Pentagon budget. Tue, 17 Dec 2019 19:48:22 GMT /news-partners/2019-12-17/congress-authorizes-sanctions-on-syria-iran-and-russia Deborah Amos /news-partners/npr-news/2019-09-25/pentagon-letter-undercuts-trump-assertion-on-delaying-aid-to-ukraine-over-corruption A letter sent to four congressional committees in May and obtained by NPR says officials have "certified that the Government of Ukraine has taken substantial actions" to address corruption. Wed, 25 Sep 2019 22:00:00 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2019-09-25/pentagon-letter-undercuts-trump-assertion-on-delaying-aid-to-ukraine-over-corruption David Welna /news-partners/2019-09-03/trump-administration-diverts-3-6-billion-from-military-projects-to-border-wall Defense Secretary Mark Esper began notifying lawmakers which projects will be canceled in their districts. "It is a slap in the face to the members of the Armed Forces," Sen. Chuck Schumer said. Tue, 03 Sep 2019 23:11:16 GMT /news-partners/2019-09-03/trump-administration-diverts-3-6-billion-from-military-projects-to-border-wall Claudia Grisales