Pentagon

Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Pentagon is aware of reports Wednesday that an American service member was recently detained in Venezuela, a U.S. official told ABC News. The Department of Defense is “working closely” with the State Department on the matter, according to a statement from the official. “We are aware of […]

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder holds a press conference at the Pentagon on Oct. 31, 2023 in Arlington, Virginia. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The United States has assessed that Russia launched what is likely a counter space weapon last week that’s now in the same orbit as a U.S. government […]

Getty Images – STOCK (SYRIA) — The Pentagon said Tuesday that Israel was behind the airstrike in Damascus, Syria, that killed seven people, including a top Iranian commander, even though Israel has not claimed responsibility for the attack. Sabrina Singh, the Pentagon’s deputy press secretary, told reporters Tuesday that Israel was behind the airstrike in […]