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Mark Esper

As Pentagon vacancies peak, time runs out to fill jobs

Of 60 Senate-confirmable positions at the Pentagon, more than one third are unfilled, and time is running out for the Trump administration on the Senate’s abbreviated, election-year calendar.

6 years ago

Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Wyoming

Russia voices concern over new US submarine-launched nuclear weapon

A senior Russian diplomat raised concern Wednesday about the United States deploying a new submarine-launched nuclear weapon, saying the move signaled Washington's belief that it could wage a limited nuclear conflict.

6 years ago

Pentagon chief plans to shift US focus to China and Russia

Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday he still plans to shift the American military’s focus to competing with China and Russia, even as security threats pile up in the Middle East.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

6 years ago

New US troop boost in Mideast ‘possible,’ says top DoD official

The Trump administration could deploy more troops to the Middle East to counter Iran, a top Pentagon official told lawmakers, as they pushed back for more information.

6 years ago

Trump to seek $250M in new lethal aid to Ukraine

The U.S. president will seek more aid to Ukraine ― a topic at the center of impeachment proceedings against him.

6 years ago

The next six months could define America’s missile defense for a generation

The Missile Defense Review's release came with a lot of follow-up requirements.

By Aaron Mehta

7 years ago