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Hagel to ask Congress to end commanders’ power to overturn jury verdicts

May 23, 2019 at 4:08 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Monday he would ask Congress to change U.S. military law to eliminate the power of senior commanders to alter courts martial...

Hagel tells military to brace for further belt-tightening

May 23, 2019 at 4:08 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel warned the military to brace for more belt-tightening on Wednesday as he conducts a review that could cut the number of generals, pare...

Pentagon revises unpaid leave plan for civilian workers

August 24, 2021 at 1:43 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Thursday that most of the Pentagon's 800,000 civilian employees would be placed on unpaid leave for only 14 days this year...

Pentagon urged to stop stalling, start planning defense cuts

August 24, 2021 at 1:21 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon needs to stop stalling and start figuring out how to cut its budget by $50 billion annually for the foreseeable future in a way that...

Pentagon urged to stop stalling, start planning defense cuts

May 23, 2019 at 4:07 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon needs to stop stalling and start figuring out how to cut its budget by $50 billion annually for the foreseeable future in a way that...

Lawmakers angered at U.S. military’s handling of sex assault problem

August 24, 2021 at 12:54 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers expressed outrage on Wednesday over the military justice system's failure to deal effectively with rape and sexual assault crimes, saying a system that had some 19,000...

Pentagon weapons-maker finds method for cheap, clean water

August 24, 2021 at 12:52 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A defense contractor better known for building jet fighters and lethal missiles says it has found a way to slash the amount of energy needed to remove...

Defense officials press Congress for budget flexibility

August 24, 2021 at 12:52 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior defense officials said on Tuesday they were doing their best to offset the worst impacts of $46 billion in budget cuts that began this month, but...

Defense officials press Congress for budget flexibility

May 23, 2019 at 4:06 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior defense officials said on Tuesday they were doing their best to offset the worst impacts of $46 billion in budget cuts that began this month, but...

Hagel orders review of U.S. Air Force handling of sex assault case

August 24, 2021 at 12:47 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has asked the Pentagon's top lawyer to review a recent sexual assault case and assess whether commanding officers should have the power under...

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