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Troops will be drug tested for psychedelic mushroom use, Pentagon says
Psilocin will be added to drug testing panels for service members as of Oct. 1, according to a Pentagon memo.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Military wary that shakeup could upend its apolitical nature
“We are unique among militaries,” said Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Biden landing team for Pentagon announced
Fifteen of the 23 individuals named on the landing team for the Pentagon are women
By Aaron Mehta
What does the new acting SECDEF mean for the war in Afghanistan?
Eyes are on Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller in the waning days of the Trump administration.
Top policy, intelligence civilians resign amid Pentagon shakeup
Anderson joins Defense Secretary Mark Esper in exiting the building.
By Aaron Mehta
Democrats blast Esper firing as national security risk
Congressional Democrats have unloaded on President Trump for abruptly firing Defense Secretary Esper.
By Joe Gould
Exclusive: Esper, on his way out, says he was no yes man
Defense Secretary Mark Esper called Military Times for a lengthy discussion of his time in office.
Esper fired as defense secretary
Defense Secretary Mark Esper fell out of favor with President Donald Trump over a variety of issues.
By Aaron Mehta
Michèle Flournoy could become the first woman to run the Pentagon. Here’s what would change.
Flournoy has for years been expected to take the Defense Department's top job. With Joe Biden now the president-elect, this may be her time.
By Aaron Mehta
Where President-elect Joe Biden stands on national security issues
Here are some key defense policies to keep an eye on under a Biden administration.
Armed Services committees and the election: Here’s what we know
Stay tuned for updates as results for key congressional races continue to roll in. Will there be a major shakeup for the congressional Armed Services committees?
By Joe Gould