Defense Department News & Pentagon Updates

Defense Department News

Stay informed with the latest coverage of the U.S. Defense Department and Pentagon leadership, including military policy changes, national security decisions, training reforms, and strategic developments. JRL CHARTS Breaking Military News delivers trusted, in-depth reporting on America’s defense institutions. Browse related stories below.

Defense Department News is your central hub for coverage of Pentagon policy, military leadership decisions, national security strategy, and major developments within the U.S. Department of Defense.

JRL CHARTS Breaking Military News provides accurate, timely reporting on defense reforms, education programs, budget priorities, international security issues, and emerging challenges facing America’s armed forces.

From high-level policy shifts to operational changes impacting service members, this archive delivers reliable insight into how the Defense Department shapes military readiness and global security. Bookmark this page for ongoing updates and authoritative analysis.

Related LGBTQ Politics Coverage on JRL CHARTS:

• Get the Latest in LGBT Politics USA Exclusively on JRL CHARTS

• Breaking Military News involving LGBTQ Service Members and Security

• Explosive Epstein Files Reveal Shocking Links — Verified Records and Responsible Reporting

• Heritage Foundation’s New Report Aims to Undermine LGBTQ Families

7 02, 2026

Pentagon Cuts Harvard Ties Over DEI, Wokeness, and LGBTQ Policy Disputes

By JRL Charts|2026-02-07T23:17:04-08:00February 7th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Breaking Military News – LGBT World News | JRL CHARTS, Defense Department News, DEI, DEI in Military, Harvard University, paul goldberg, Pentagon, Pete Hegseth|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBTQ Politics WASHINGTON, D.C. — February 7, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Defense has announced it is ending all professional military education partnerships with Harvard University, citing concerns over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, ideological activism, and disputes surrounding LGBTQ-related campus policies. Related LGBTQ Politics [...]

3 01, 2026

Trump Says U.S. Will “Run” Venezuela After Maduro’s Dramatic Capture in Military Raid

By JRL Charts|2026-02-07T22:50:11-08:00January 3rd, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Breaking Military News – LGBT World News | JRL CHARTS, Defense Department News, Donald Trump, JRL CHARTS Exclusives, nicolas maduro, paul goldberg, Venezuela News|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS — Breaking Military News WASHINGTON, D.C — (January 3, 2026) — U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the United States will now “run Venezuela” following the dramatic overnight capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, declaring that American forces will oversee the country until what he called a “proper [...]

10 12, 2025

Are We Going to War? U.S. Seizes Venezuela Oil Tanker in Alarming Escalation

By JRL Charts|2026-02-07T22:48:52-08:00December 10th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Breaking Military News – LGBT World News | JRL CHARTS, Defense Department News, Investigative Journalism & Verified Reporting | JRL CHARTS, latin america conflict, narco terrorism operations, nicolas maduro, oil tanker seized, paul goldberg, trump venezuela crisis, u.s. military action, u.s. naval forces, u.s. vs venezuela standoff, Venezuela News, venezuela oil sanctions|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS — Breaking Military News WASHINGTON, D.C. — (December 10, 2025) — A dramatic U.S. military seizure of a sanctioned Venezuelan oil tanker has ignited fears that Washington may be preparing for a new war in Latin America, according to a bombshell report from Bloomberg News on Wednesday. [...]

27 11, 2025

Transgender Troops Sue Trump Admin Over Lost Military Pensions in Landmark Federal Case

By JRL Charts|2026-02-07T22:50:24-08:00November 27th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Breaking Military News – LGBT World News | JRL CHARTS, Defense Department News, Donald Trump, GLAAD, JRL CHARTS Exclusives, LGBT Politics USA, LGBT Rights News & Updates | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics, lgbtq news, lgbtq politics, paul goldberg, transgender military news|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – Breaking Military News WASHINGTON, D.C. — (November 27, 2025) — A coalition of 17 transgender service members from the United States Air Force and Space Force has filed a sweeping federal lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully forcing them out of active duty and stripping [...]

24 10, 2025

Mystery Donor Gives Pentagon $130 Million to Cover Troop Pay During Shutdown

By JRL Charts|2026-02-07T22:49:08-08:00October 24th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Breaking Military News – LGBT World News | JRL CHARTS, Defense Department News, Donald Trump, Gay Washington D.C. News: LGBTQ Politics & Culture in the Capital, JRL CHARTS Exclusives, paul goldberg, Pentagon, Pete Hegseth|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – Breaking Military News WASHINGTON, D.C. — (October 24, 2025) — In a move drawing intense scrutiny from lawmakers and watchdog groups, the Department of Defense confirmed it has accepted a $130 million anonymous donation intended to help fund troop salaries amid the ongoing government shutdown. Officials [...]

12 Next