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Pentagon cancels $10B JEDI cloud contract involving Amazon, Microsoft

Tuesday, July 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- After years of legal wrangling, the Department of Defense has canceled its cloud-computing contract with Microsoft that could have been worth $10 billion. The contract to build a cloud-computing system for the Pentagon was the subject of a lengthy legal battle, as Amazon... Read More.

Pentagon chief supports removing chain of command from sexual assault cases

Tuesday, June 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has announced that he will work with Congress to remove the prosecution of sexual assault and domestic violence cases from the military chain of command. The move is a stunning turnaround by the Pentagon to support a change championed... Read More.

Biden administration to return billions in border wall funding Trump diverted from Pentagon

Friday, April 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration is returning to the Pentagon billions in funds diverted by President Donald Trump to build the wall at the southwestern border, and plans to cancel all related construction contracts, an administration official told ABC News on Friday. "Border wall construction... Read More.

Pentagon officer charged with murder also pulled gun on homeless woman last year: Police

Saturday, April 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Pentagon police officer charged with murder for allegedly killing two people in Maryland this week also pulled a shotgun on a homeless woman in his apartment lobby last year, police said. David Hall Dixon, a Pentagon Force Protection Agency officer, was charged... Read More.

Off-duty Pentagon police officer charged with murder for allegedly killing two

Friday, April 9 by ABC News

(TAKOMA PARK, Md.) -- David Hall Dixon, a Pentagon Force Protection Agency police officer who was off duty at the time of a fatal shooting in Maryland, has been charged with second-degree murder for allegedly killing two people, Takoma Park police said Friday. Those killed... Read More.

New Pentagon panel to take on sexual assault in the military

Wednesday, March 24 by ABC News

By LUIS MARTINEZ and ABBY CRUZ, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- When he took over as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he was going to tackle the issue of sexual assault in the military head-on and look for new approaches.He... Read More.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin brings experience dealing with racism, extremism to Pentagon

Sunday, March 7 by ABC News

BY: LUIS MARTINEZ, ABC NEWS (WASHINGTON) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's extensive military career has not only prepared him for the roles diplomacy and deterrence play in American foreign policy, but for how to tackle head-on the issues of race and extremism in... Read More.

Biden’s first 100 days live updates: At Pentagon, Biden honors Black service members

Wednesday, February 10 by ABC News

By LIBBY CATHEY, EMILY SHAPIRO, TIA HUMPHRIES and LAUREN KING, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- This is Day 21 of the administration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.Here is how events are unfolding. All times Eastern: Feb 10,... Read More.

Pentagon purges advisory boards of Trump loyalists

Tuesday, February 2 by ABC News

By LUIS MARTINEZ, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday ordered the resignation of the hundreds of people that serve on the Pentagon’s 42 civilian advisory boards, effectively purging a number of Trump loyalists named to the boards... Read More.

Austin makes history as first African American to lead Pentagon

Friday, January 22 by ABC News

By MATT SEYLER, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Retired U.S. Army Gen. Lloyd Austin on Friday took over as the first black Pentagon chief shortly after being confirmed 93-2 by the Senate.Austin was greeted outside the Pentagon with an elbow... Read More.

Pentagon plans to cut most of its support to CIA’s counterterrorism missions

Thursday, December 10 by ABC News

By LUIS MARTINEZ, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- In a surprising move, the Pentagon has told the Central Intelligence Agency that it plans to end the majority of the military support it provides to the agency's counterterrorism missions by Jan. 5, according... Read More.

Biden’s pick to head Pentagon renews debate about civilian control of the military

Wednesday, December 9 by ABC News

By LUIS MARTINEZ, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- As a recently retired military general is Lloyd Austin the right pick to run the Defense Department under a Biden administration? Will the need for a congressional waiver so he can take the job... Read More.

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Pentagon chief supports removing chain of command from sexual assault cases

Biden administration to return billions in border wall funding Trump diverted from Pentagon

Pentagon officer charged with murder also pulled gun on homeless woman last year: Police

Off-duty Pentagon police officer charged with murder for allegedly killing two

New Pentagon panel to take on sexual assault in the military

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin brings experience dealing with racism, extremism to Pentagon

Biden’s first 100 days live updates: At Pentagon, Biden honors Black service members

Pentagon purges advisory boards of Trump loyalists

Austin makes history as first African American to lead Pentagon

Pentagon plans to cut most of its support to CIA’s counterterrorism missions

Biden’s pick to head Pentagon renews debate about civilian control of the military

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