Navy sailing into ‘choppy waters’ after virus strikes carrier, retired admiral warns The retired admiral and former ship commander who rose to become NATO's top commander in Europe warned of the months ahead. March 28
Army closing recruiting stations because of coronavirus, moving effort online The Army became the first military service to do so. March 21
Pentagon sees Taliban deal as allowing fuller focus on China The Trump administration’s peace deal with the Taliban opens the door for an initial American troop withdrawal that Defense Secretary Mark Esper sees as a step toward the broader goal of preparing for potential future war with China. March 1
Official says US, Taliban reach Afghan truce agreement A senior U.S.official said Friday the United States and the Taliban have reached a truce agreement that will take effect “very soon” and could lead to withdrawals of American troops from Afghanistan. February 14
While US worries about China, Europe stays focused on Russia China and its increasingly sophisticated and far-flung military sit atop U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s list of international security worries, but in Europe a bigger concern is closer to home: Russia. February 13
US to seek more help from NATO to counter Islamic State U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday he is looking to NATO allies for more help countering the Islamic State extremist group in Iraq and in bolstering U.S. defense efforts in the Middle East more broadly. February 11
Official: Remains of 2 US troops recovered from Afghan site The identities of the two have not been publicly announced, pending notification of their relatives. January 28
More American troops leave Iraq for medical evaluation after Jan. 8 Iran missile attack Additional U.S. troops have been flown out of Iraq for closer evaluation of potential concussion injuries from the Iranian missile attack of Jan. 8, U.S. defense officials said Tuesday. January 21
US points to dissent in Iran in wake of deadly drone strike Defense Secretary Mark Esper and other administration officials joined President Donald Trump in trying to draw attention to dissent in Iran instead of lingering questions about the scale of the threat used to justify a drone strike on Iran’s top military leader. January 13
Esper: US does not expect more Iranian retaliatory attacks Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday the Trump administration foresees no more Iranian military attacks in retaliation for the U.S. strike that killed the Islamic Republic’s most powerful general. The Pentagon chief suggested that Iran’s government is under internal threat following its downing of a Ukrainian civilian airliner. January 12
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