North Korea

The Missile Defense Agency is looking at THAAD placement sites on the West Coast to guard against the North Korean threat.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis was an exception, saying he was consulted on the halt to military exercises with South Korea.

One big outcome of the Singapore summit was commitment to accountability for the missing from the Korean War.

Assistant Secretary of Defense Randy Schriver is making DoD's case in upcoming talks with North Korea.

The U.S. is also prepared should North Korea resume test missile launches, officials said.

The defection was the first one involving a military officer since 2008 and the 14th involving a soldier since 2000.

A Pentagon spokesman said the strategic bombers were never scheduled to be part of the joint exercises with South Korea.

Even without a final resolution, it is already clear which winners and losers are emerging.

Mattis said last month that troop withdrawals could be considered if the parties reach solid agreement on denuclearization.

Asked this week about the status of the detained citizens, President Trump said their return home remained a priority.