Trump, Pentagon release statements on midair collision in Washington, D.C.
Washington DC plane crash: What we know so far about the mid-air collision near Reagan Airport
Donald Trump blames Democrats and DEI for fatal Washington mid-air collision
Donald Trump blamed Democrats and diversity, equity and inclusion policies for a collision between a commercial jet and military helicopter that killed 67 people just outside of Washington. Without citing evidence,
Trump's Pentagon lashes out at retired general Milley, yanks security detail
Pentagon pulling Gen. Milley's security detail and clearance 'immediately,' may face demotion in retirement
Pete Hegseth tells Mark Milley the Pentagon is pulling his security detail and clearance
The Reason Army Helicopters Train in Washington’s Busy Skies
The service is often responsible for ferrying lawmakers and other V.I.P.’s across the area, and near Reagan National Airport.
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In Trump’s Pentagon, a growing skepticism about US military power
The new cadre of national security officials is highly confident, highly online and scornful of Washington’s foreign policy consensus.
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Portraits of Mark Esper and Gen. Mark Milley removed at Pentagon, Hegseth revokes Milley’s security detail and clearance
The portraits of former Defense Secretary Mark Esper and retired Army Gen. Mark Milley, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, were removed from the Pentagon after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revoked Milley’s personal security detail and security clearance.
Deadly Crash Revives Scrutiny Over Congested Washington Airspace
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport stands out among US aviation hubs, with complex and bewildering restrictions owing to its peculiar location: right in the middle of a congested urban environment,
As Hegseth takes charge at the Pentagon, here’s what changes could be in store
When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third floor E Ring on Monday morning, he will have a daunting array of issues to tackle — from global conflicts and

Black History Month, Holocaust memorial days and Pentagon

Pentagon agency pauses celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month and more
Pentagon intelligence agency pauses events, activities related to MLK Day, Black History Month
Pentagon Agency Won't Observe Black History Month, Holocaust Remembrance
The pause affects 11 annual events, including Black History Month, commencing this Saturday, and National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Pentagon is sending 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the US-Mexico border
U.S. officials say the Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days
Trump’s nominee for Pentagon weapons buyer was a key figure in the president’s first impeachment
President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the military’s top weapons buyer was the official who directed the Pentagon to withhold aid from Ukraine in 2019.
Washington’s Jam-Packed Airspace Has Prompted Warnings for Years
Lawmakers have lobbied to add flights, while pilots have complained about the presence of military and other aircraft.
Experienced pilots were on routine flight before Washington crash: Army
WASHINGTON - The US Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet over Washington on Jan 29 evening was manned by an experienced three-person crew conducting a routine training flight over familiar territory, a service official told reporters on Jan 30.