US Defense Department Archives

May 21, 2025
International
World

US accepts Boeing 747 gift from Qatar for Trump; Democrats move to block use

US accepts Boeing 747 gift from Qatar for Trump (Picture credit: AP) The US defense department has confirmed that it has accepted a Boeing 747 jetliner gifted by Qatar, intended for use as a future Air Force One for US President Donald Trump. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement on Wednesday that the […]

May 2, 2025
International
World

US to establish second military zone along Mexican border to support crackdown on illegal border crossings

The United States defence department announced on Thursday the establishment of a second military zone along the Mexican border for immigration law enforcement.The new zone, situated in Texas and connected to El Paso’s Fort Bliss Army base, follows the pattern of the first zone created in New Mexico last month. Military personnel in these areas […]