ISIS-K, the Afghanistan affiliate of the terrorist group ISIS, could generate the capability to attack the United States in as early as six months, the top Pentagon policy official told senators on Tuesday.
An email written by a U.S. diplomat and published online by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) appeared to show there was no security vetting of those allowed to board United States military aircraft and evacuate Kabul as part of the Biden administration’s hastily called non-combatant evacuation operation.
Hundreds of American citizens are still in Afghanistan, despite Biden’s pledge not to withdraw forces before they were able to leave.
The Marine Corps warned in a message to the force on Saturday that Marines will be kicked out if they do not get the coronavirus vaccine.
The United States military said it is “only marginally able” to defend America’s vital national interests, according to a conservative think tank’s comprehensive annual review of the nation’s military strength.
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) highlighted the consequences of a dishonorable discharge, a possible outcome for military personnel refusing to comply with vaccine mandates imposed by the Biden administration across the U.S. armed forces, on Thursday’s edition of SiriusXM’s Breitbart News Daily with special guest host Jerome Hudson.
“We’re going to make five-year-olds get vaccines and wear three masks” as unvaccinated migrants enter, Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) said.
Rogers on Wednesday at a top think tank in Washington said he fears that China has “leapfrogged” ahead of the United States in certain areas.
What some U.S. forces thought would be 96 hours on the ground in Afghanistan evacuating U.S. embassy staff turned into 16 days.
Domestic abuse has become such an issue among Afghans brought to the United States, and temporarily living at various U.S. military bases, that “gender and protection advisors” are being deployed to help with the problem.
The United States Defense Department announced Friday it is committed to giving condolence payments to the families of the individuals killed during an errant U.S. drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, which occurred in August.
The Naval Criminal Investigative Service wished the Navy Happy Birthday in a tweet on Wednesday with a photo of a Russian ship. The tweet, now deleted, said: Happy Birthday to the U.S. Navy! We are grateful and honored to serve
U.S. Marine Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Scheller pleaded guilty to a military judge on Thursday to six charges stemming from social media posts demanding accountability from military and civilian leaders on the botched Afghanistan withdrawal and criticizing his commanders.
Banks at a hearing on Wednesday grilled a witness on why she tweeted that eating red meat was “right-wing.”
The military archbishop said although the Catholic Church says te vaccine morally permissible, it could still violate troops’ conscience.
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) on Wednesday pledged in a letter to Republican colleagues that he would not support any of them for higher office if they vote for the final defense bill or any other bill that results in a military draft for women or red flag laws risking a service member’s 2nd Amendment rights.
A report from the New York Times indicates that gun dealers in Afghanistan are selling U.S. pistols, rifles, and other weapons in stores run by gun dealers.
Sen. Joni Ernst called for President Joe Biden to resign over his handling of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Republicans this week confronted Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark Milley, the nation’s top military officer, on a series of interviews he gave to political book authors that has dragged him into the center of politics despite a tradition of military leaders trying to stay apolitical.
Actress Debra Messing has incited an online cancel mob against a stand-up comedian who was booked to appear on a tour to entertain U.S. troops overseas. In a series of tweets, the Will & Grace actress made unsubstantiated accusations against the comedian, claiming he is anti-vax, “anti-LGBTQI,” and supports insurrection against the government.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark Milley admitted Wednesday during a hearing that he told his Chinese counterpart he would give him a call if the United States were about to attack.
Turner demanded that Milley turn over all intelligence he had showing that China had believed the United States was planning to attack it.
Banks questioned Milley on the importance of the military remaining apolitical and generals staying out of politics.
The Biden administration views military veterans as a politically hostile group, former Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie said.
Senate Republicans on Tuesday forced Pentagon leaders during a hearing to admit they recommended to President Joe Biden that he leave 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, despite the president claiming no one told him to do so.
Robert Wilkie, former secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and current visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation, warned that “woke” ideology is undermining meritocracy, morale, and readiness across the U.S. military in an interview on Tuesday’s edition of SiriusXM’s Breitbart News Daily with host Alex Marlow.
The Pentagon’s top leaders are testifying Tuesday on the Biden administration’s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan.
The Biden White House issued a statement in support of dishonorable discharges for troops refusing to get a now-mandatory COVID-19 vaccine.
The Pentagon on Wednesday acknowledged that Afghan refugees are facing problems at U.S. military bases where they are being held.
The House Freedom Caucus is urging its members to vote against the yearly NDAA that authorizes Pentagon programs and policies.
A failed United States military drone strike that killed as many as 10 Afghan civilians, including seven children, is casting doubt over President Joe Biden’s “over the horizon” plan to keep terrorists at bay in Afghanistan.
The Pentagon said Austin asked the Air Force secretary to appoint a general to examine the U.S. drone strike that killed 10 Afghan civilians.
House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Devin Nunes (R-CA) said subpoenas are needed to get to the bottom of how the United States military conducted a drone strike in Kabul on August 29 that killed as many as ten civilians, including seven children.
Saturday was the first day of school for secondary students in Afghanistan but only boys and male teachers were allowed into the classroom.
Austin admitted that the United States military may have killed up to 10 people, including seven children, in a drone strike in Kabul.
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby refused to address allegations contained in a new Bob Woodward and Robert Costa book that chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley told his Chinese counterpart if then-President Donald Trump ordered an attack on China he would give advance warning.
A group of Senate Republicans sent a letter to President Joe Biden’s administration urging them to designate the Taliban as a terrorist organization.
A spokesman for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark Milley on Wednesday confirmed some allegations contained in a new book that the chairman, allegedly fearing then-President Donald Trump would order a nuclear strike, had a meeting with other uniformed leaders and two phone calls with his Chinese counterpart.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on Tuesday became the second senator to call for the removal of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark Milley if allegations that he tried to undermine then-President Donald Trump and promised to alert China in the case of a U.S. attack are true.
Trump castigated Milley after a new book alleged he had taken secret action to limit the president’s authority in the wake of January 6.
