Says vaccine is necessary “to defend the American people.” This week, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered every member of the military to get their first doses of the…
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PRAYER ALERT – Explosion Detonated Outside Kabul Airport
UPDATED: The Pentagon reports 169 Afghans and 13 U.S. military personnel among those who lost their lives. UPDATE 8:00 AM EDT (8/27) On Friday, U.S. Army Major General…
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Pentagon Begins Drawing Down Forces
A smaller force will hold the airport in Kabul. The United States has begun to reduce troops at the Kabul airport as the Taliban deadline for withdrawal approaches.…
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President Sticks with August 31 Withdrawal Deadline
Pressure mounts for him to extend it. President Biden says he is sticking with his August 31 deadline to complete the U.S.-led evacuations from Afghanistan, the White House…
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Pentagon Responds to Taliban Warning on Withdrawal
Group says retaliation can be expected if the deadline for Afghanistan withdrawal is not met. The Taliban will not extend the August 31 deadline for the current evacuation…
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War Equipment Seized by Taliban
Senators demand Defense Department audit. Billions of dollars of American weapons and vehicles are said to be in the hands of the Taliban after that group’s takeover of…
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U.S. Forces Take Over Kabul Airport
Evacuations have been suspended while order is restored. The U.S. has taken over control of the Kabul international airport, and as of early Monday, all flights had been…
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Pentagon Police Officer Dies in Stabbing
Assailant killed by other officers. The FBI is heading an investigation into an attack against a Pentagon police officer outside the metro entrance on Tuesday. A police officer…
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Pentagon Puts Taliban on Notice
Continuing airstrikes are a high probability. The top general in the U.S. Central Command will not commit to a military cessation of airstrikes against the Taliban. General Kenneth…
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First Guantanamo Detainee Released to Home Country
Detention was no longer necessary, Pentagon says. President Biden’s administration, through the Pentagon, took a step toward its goal of shutting down the Guantanamo Bay detention center for…
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