After Esper firing, US White House moves Trump loyalists into key Pentagon jobs
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – A day after US President Donald Trump fired his defence secretary, the White House installed a Trump loyalist in a [...]
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Trump fires Esper as Pentagon chief after election defeat – The Denver Post
By ROBERT BURNS and LOLITA C. BALDOR WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Monday, a stunning move on [...]
Pentagon aims for fewer than 5,000 US troops in Afghanistan by November
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States is counting on further military withdrawal from Afghanistan to potentially fewer than 5,000 troops as inter-Afghan peace [...]
Pentagon effectively bans Confederate flags at military bases
The ban could cause tension between military leaders and Trump, who supports keeping Confederate names on bases. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has [...]
Pentagon bans Confederate flag in way to avoid Trump’s wrath – The Denver Post
WASHINGTON — After weeks of wrangling, the Pentagon on Friday will ban displays of the Confederate flag on military installations, in a carefully [...]