The former head of U.S. Central Command warned Sunday that the Islamic terror group ISIS has a “strong desire” to attack the U.S. and other foreign powers, a threat he suspects is growing. Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie told ABC News’ “This Week” that U.S. officials should “believe them when they say that.” “I think the threat is growing,” McKenzie said, …
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US says Israel has not received all requested weapons for fight in Gaza: 'Don't have capacity'
The U.S.’s top general said Thursday that Washington has not sent all requested military arms to Israel as the brutal fight in Gaza continues, a conflict that has drawn condemnation from both sides of the political aisle. “Although we’ve been supporting them with capability, they’ve not received everything they’ve asked for,” chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff General …
Read More »Ukraine aid surpasses $113 billion; Pentagon seeks another $10 billion to replace depleted stockpiles
EXCLUSIVE:The United States government has spent at least $113 million on the war in Ukraine, but that total could be considered much greater due to the cost of replacing weapons and munitions sent to Kyiv, as estimated by the Pentagon, Fox News Digital has learned. Fox News Digital first reported in September that the United States had spent a total …
Read More »Pentagon releases data on controversial abortion travel policy for service members
The Department of Defense has released partial data for its policy that covered travel expenses for service members seeking an abortion. The policy authorized administrative absences as well as travel and transportation allowances that gave service members and their dependents access to “non-covered reproductive healthcare.” That includes non-covered abortion and assisted reproductive technology like in vitro fertilization, ovarian stimulations and …
Read More »Pentagon reveals that balloon recovered off coast of Alaska had been in ocean for 'well over a year'
The Department of Defense confirmed that balloon debris that was recovered off of the coast of Alaska last month appeared to have been in the ocean for “well over a year.” Sue Gough, a Department of Defense spokesperson, confirmed to Fox News Digital that an initial inspection of the balloon “indicated” that it had been “in the ocean for well …
Read More »Pentagon uses China-owned tutoring company that could weaponize military data, GOP lawmakers say
Republican lawmakers are introducing legislation to prohibit the Department of Defense from using a Chinese-owned tutoring service for U.S. military members and their families. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., are seeking to ban the use of Tutor.com because they say parent-company Primavera is subject to Chinese law requiring the organization to disclose confidential business and customer …
Read More »Biden admin hires accused 'sex offender lover' who calls to abolish sex offense registry for DoD consulting
The Biden administration contracted with an outside group that specializes in restorative justice for sex crimes whose “owner” advocates for abolishing the sex offender registry for the Pentagon’s rape prevention office. Restorative justice in cases of rape redresses the matter – not through punitive punishment – but conversation between the two parties its proponents claim will show the assailant the …
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