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President Donald Trump called for the best cutting-edge missile defense weapons and systems at the Pentagon on Thursday.

These are the details from the military on what a government shutdown means for pay and benefits.

The Defense Department already tracks over 20,000 objects in space, and that number is expected to increase dramatically.

The Air Force is seeking to increase its capabilities with 74 additional squadrons over the next decade.

Rates could go up as much as $75 a night, with variations by service, location and room type, according to officials.

The turbulent period in which Brown served included the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the Iranian hostage crisis.

Vice President Pence has contacted former senator and Navy Secretary Jim Webb to gauge his interest in succeeding Jim Mattis.

Shanahan said the border troops are conducting daily operational training and focusing on the "restoration of fences."

The academic institution is moving to a .edu network to align with other universities.

Shanahan also announced that Pentagon Comptroller David Norquist would take on his former duties as Deputy Defense Secretary.

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Gunny Hartman will be formally laid to rest with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery at 10am on Jan. 18.

The DoD's Defense Logistics Agency has begun delivering athletic shoes made by three American manufacturers to the services.

The Congressional Budget Office published options for reducing the imbalance, including three suggestions on Tricare.

Army Spc. Octavious Deshon Lakes Jr. was killed in a rollover accident in an M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

U.S. troops were killed in an explosion Wednesday in Manbij, a military spokesman said.