Latest "Mark Milley" stories

House votes down Gaetz bill to withdraw troops from Syria

The House rejected Matt Gaetz's war powers resolutions to pull 900 U.S. troops from Syria days after a visit from Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley.

By Bryant Harris

2 weeks ago

A high altitude balloon floats over Billings, Mont., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. The huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon sailed across the U.S. on Friday, drawing severe Pentagon accusations of spying and sending excited or alarmed Americans outside with binoculars.

After UFO shoot-downs, senators fret over holes in homeland defenses

Lawmakers are eyeing NORAD's capabilities after a suspected Chinese spy balloon and other objects pierced North America's airspace.

By Joe Gould and Bryant Harris

5 weeks ago

5 takeaways from what defense leaders told the Jan. 6 committee

A special congressional committee investigating the violence recently released more than 900 pages of testimony from military leaders on the attack.

By Leo Shane III and Meghann Myers

3 months ago

Pentagon says Poland blast likely caused by Ukrainian missile

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin became the latest U.S. official to back Poland’s preliminary conclusion.

4 months ago

US pushes patchwork air defense for Ukraine amid Russian blitz

Ukraine’s allies need to “chip in” to create a complex mix of air defenses, says Gen. Mark Milley.

5 months ago

Partisan attacks on military hurt force readiness, top senator warns

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed said lawmakers may be damaging military retention and recruiting efforts with their public comments.

By Leo Shane III

7 months ago