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Mark esper
Former Pentagon Chief Warns US Military ‘Struggling’ to Find New Recruits
Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has issued a warning that the U.S. military is "slowly dying" due to poor recruitment, which puts Americans "in danger." "The armed services are struggling to ...
September 19, 2022
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Jack Phillips
Trump Releases Rebuttal Following Mark Esper Interview
Donald Trump's office has released a statement responding to comments made by former Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday ...
May 9, 2022
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Katabella Roberts
Former Pentagon Chief Sues Over ‘Unlawful’ Attempt to Block Memoir Material
A former secretary of defense filed a lawsuit over the weekend alleging that the Pentagon is unlawfully blocking ...
November 29, 2021
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Zachary Stieber
Iran-backed Militias Fire Rocket Attacks Toward US Embassy in Iraq, Killing Child And Injuring Civilians
Several rockets were fired towards the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone on Nov.17, wounding at least two ...
November 20, 2020
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Katabella Roberts
Trump Fires Esper as US Defense Secretary
President Donald Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Nov. 9, and appointed Christopher Miller, the director of ...
November 9, 2020
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Jack Phillips
US Elections Will Help Shape India–China Conflict: Experts
LEH, India—Political analysts believe there's a connection between China's aggression on the Indian border and the upcoming U.S. ...
October 26, 2020
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Venus Upadhayaya
North Korea’s Nuclear, Missile Programs Remain ‘Serious Threat’ to Security: Pentagon Chief
WASHINGTON—U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Wednesday said North Korea's nuclear and missile programs remain a global threat, ...
October 14, 2020
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Reuters
Esper Says Pentagon Plans for Over 500-Ship Navy to Counter China
Defense Secretary Mark Esper says the Pentagon plans to have more than 500 Navy ships in its fleet ...
October 7, 2020
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Tom Ozimek
Pentagon Planning for Possibility of Total Withdrawal From Afghanistan by May 2021
U.S. military officials are planning out the possibility of fully withdrawing from Afghanistan by May of next year, ...
September 22, 2020
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Zachary Stieber
China, Russia Have ‘Weaponized Space’: Defense Secretary
China and Russia have introduced weapons to space, including killer satellites, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said Wednesday. ...
September 17, 2020
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Zachary Stieber
China Threatens US With South China Sea Actions; Defense Secretary Says US Prepared to Defend
In the South China Sea, the Chinese military sent a threat to the United States by firing four ...
August 27, 2020
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Joshua Philipp
Esper Visit to Tiny Palau Highlights US-China Competition
WASHINGTON—No nation is too small or too distant from Washington, it seems, to be excluded from the Trump ...
August 27, 2020
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The Associated Press
Trump, Esper Reject Proposal to Cut Military Healthcare
President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper both said Monday they oppose efforts to slash military ...
August 18, 2020
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Zachary Stieber
Defense Secretary Esper ‘Committed to Serving As Long As’ Wanted by President: Source
Following reports claiming that President Donald Trump is looking to remove Defense Secretary Mark Esper after the election, ...
August 12, 2020
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Jack Phillips
Esper Says US Troop Levels in Afghanistan to Go Below 5,000 by End of November
The United States plans to cut its troop levels in Afghanistan to "a number less than 5,000" by ...
August 9, 2020
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The Associated Press
Esper Sends Condolences to 9 Service Members Killed in Accident Off California Coast
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper issued a statement dedicated to the families and friends of nine service members ...
August 4, 2020
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Mimi Nguyen Ly
Pentagon Bans Confederate Flag From Military Bases
The Department of Defense has banned the display of Confederate flags from military bases and other installations. Secretary ...
July 17, 2020
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Zachary Stieber
Pentagon Begins Probe of Media Leaks Amid Russian ‘Bounty’ Reports
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has ordered an investigation into leaks of both classified and unclassified material to media.
July 10, 2020
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Katabella Roberts
Australia and Japan Discuss Security, Space, and Trade Partnership Amid Growing Tensions With Beijing
Prime ministers Scott Morrison and Shinzo Abe met in a virtual leaders summit on July 9 to discuss ...
July 9, 2020
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Victoria Kelly-Clark
Esper Authorizes Deployment of 4,000 Personnel to US–Mexico Border
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has approved a one-year extension of Pentagon assistance to the Department of Homeland Security, authorizing ...
June 25, 2020
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Mimi Nguyen Ly
Defense Secretary Criticizes ‘Inaccurate’ Reporting on Trump Visit to Church, Tear Gas
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Wednesday pushed back on what he described as "inaccurate" reporting by reporters ...
June 3, 2020
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Zachary Stieber
Esper: US Watching China ‘Very Carefully’
The United States is watching China "very carefully," Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said Friday. Esper told radio ...
May 22, 2020
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Zachary Stieber
US Military Not Accepting Applicants Who Have Survived CCP Virus: Memo
The U.S. military will not be accepting new applicants who have recovered from CCP virus, commonly referred to ...
May 7, 2020
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Katabella Roberts
Pentagon to Extend Military Travel Ban to June 30
The Pentagon is extending its ban on domestic and international travel on all U.S. troops to June 30 ...
April 19, 2020
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Katabella Roberts
Esper Says CCP Needs to Be More ‘Forthright’ on COVID-19 Pandemic
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on April 16 that if the Chinese regime had been more transparent about ...
April 16, 2020
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Venus Upadhayaya
Pentagon Has Deployed Many Ventilators From Department of Defense Stockpile: Esper
The Pentagon has deployed many of its 2,000 ventilators amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper ...
April 6, 2020
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Zachary Stieber
Pentagon to Give 5 Million Respirator Masks and 2,000 Ventilators to HHS
The Pentagon will give 5 million respirator masks and up to 2,000 ventilators to the Department of Health and ...
March 18, 2020
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Katabella Roberts
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