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ABC News Senior Pentagon Reporter
ABC News Pentagon
Joined February 2009
Pentagon pulling half of Guard members deployed to LA to support ICE
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Pentagon confirms that 2,000 California National Guard members are being withdrawn from the mission to protect federal buildings and personnel that followed ICE protests.
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NEW: Pentagon confirms Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of 2,000 Cal. National Guardsmen from Los Angeles. "Thanks to our troops who stepped up to answer the call, the lawlessness in Los Angeles is subsiding," says @SeanParnellATSD.
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NEW Pentagon's top spokesman says tonight "At President Trump's direction, the Department of Defense is sending additional defensive weapons to Ukraine to ensure the Ukrainians can defend themselves while we work to secure a lasting peace and ensure the killing stops.".
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'David's Sling' and 'Arrow' anti-missile systems: How Israel defends against Iranian retaliation
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Unlike "Iron Dome," they can bring down high-flying, faster long-range missiles.
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U.S. official confirms that the U.S. is assisting in shooting down Iranian missiles targeting Israel.
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Israel strikes dozens of targets in Iran, including nuclear program: IDF
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Israel has launched what it is calling a "preemptive strike" against Iran and declared a state of emergency, according to Defense Minister Israel Katz.
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Netanyahu: "We targeted Iran's main enrichment facility in Natanz. We targeted Iran's leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb. We also struck at the heart of Iran's ballistic missile program.".
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U.S. official says the U.S. did not provide any assistance or had any involvement in the Israeli airstrikes on Iran just announced by Israel's Defense Minister.
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Israel launche pre-emptive strike on Iran says Israel's Defense Minister -- "Following the State of Israel's preemptive strike against Iran, a missile and drone attack against the State of Israel and its civilian population is expected in the immediate future.".
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US military can temporarily detain protesters in Los Angeles, commander says
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The commander overseeing military operations in Los Angeles said that troops deployed to the city can temporarily detain individuals but cannot make arrests.
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Senate Democrats file bill to prevent ban on transgender military service
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Senate Democrats are filing a bill that would stop the Pentagon's ban on transgender military service.
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Pentagon announces that 2,000 more California National Guardsmen are being activated under Title 10 "to support ICE & to enable federal law-enforcement officers to safely conduct their duties" says @SeanParnellATSD.
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Trump deploys 2,000 National Guard members after LA immigration protests
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Large crowds gathered near a federal detention center in downtown Los Angeles Friday protesting immigration raids that had taken place throughout the city.
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Hegseth orders Navy to rename ship honoring gay rights activist Harvey Milk
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Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to strike the name of gay rights activist Harvey Milk from one of its ships, orchestrating the change amid Pride month celebrations.
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Sharing the National Press Club’s statement responding to Secretary Hegseth’s new memo outlining new restrictions to Pentagon reporters’ access inside the Pentagon.
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Sharing the Pentagon Press Association’s statement to Secretary Hegseth’s new memo outlining new restrictions to Pentagon reporters access inside the Pentagon.
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Trump's military parade includes a dog and pony show. And the dog is named Doc Holliday
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President Donald Trump's Army parade includes 34 horses, two mules, one wagon and a dog named Doc Holliday.
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Pentagon accepts luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One
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The United States officially accepted a luxury jet to use as Air Force One from Qatar, the Department of Defense confirmed to ABC News on Wednesday.
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Transgender service members say they face 'heartbreaking' decision amid Trump ban: Leave military or get kicked out
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As they fight Trump's transgender military ban, service members told ABC News they are facing a gut-wrenching decision: voluntarily separate or get kicked out.
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