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President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Rose Garden at the White House to declare a national emergency in order to build a wall along the southern border, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Shanahan says he hasn’t determined amount for border wall

By BOB BURNS - Associated Press

United States Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan talks to the media at a meeting of ministers of Defense during the International Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (Tobias Hase/dpa via AP) ** FILE **

US: Time to expand the international coalition against IS

By ROBERT BURNS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2019, file photo, acting Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan speaks with the media as he waits for the arrival of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the Pentagon in Washington. The Pentagon's top official, Shanahan, has arrived in Afghanistan to meet with U.S. commanders and Afghan leaders amid a push for peace with the Taliban. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Pentagon official assures Iraqis of limited US military role

By ROBERT BURNS - Associated Press

Acting Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan, left, arrives in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday morning, Feb. 11, 2019, to consult with Army Gen. Scott Miller, right, commander of U.S. and coalition forces, and senior Afghan government leaders. The unannounced visit is the first for the acting secretary of defense, Pat Shanahan. He previously was the No. 2 official under Jim Mattis, who resigned as defense chief in December. (AP Photo/Robert Burns)

New Pentagon chief makes global debut with status uncertain

By ROBERT BURNS - Associated Press

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan, second from right, answers a question from the media during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the Pentagon, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

Pat Shanahan in Afghanistan amid Taliban peace push

By Robert Burns - Associated Press

Acting Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan, center, arrives in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday morning, Feb. 11, 2019, to consult with Army Gen. Scott Miller, right, commander of U.S. and coalition forces, and senior Afghan government leaders. The unannounced visit is the first for the acting secretary of defense, Pat Shanahan. He previously was the No. 2 official under Jim Mattis, who resigned as defense chief in December. (AP Photo/Robert Burns)

Top Pentagon official in Afghanistan amid push for peace

By ROBERT BURNS - Associated Press

National security adviser John Bolton holds his notes during a press briefing at the White House, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Pentagon won’t rule out sending troops to Colombia

By LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the Department of Defense, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' farewell message is seen Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. On his final day as secretary of defense, Jim Mattis is urging all Pentagon employees, military and civilian, to &quot;hold fast&quot; in defense of the country. Mattis submitted his resignation on Dec. 20, 2018, and was in effect fired by President Donald Trump three days later. He was working in the Pentagon on Monday and preparing to hand off his duties at midnight to Deputy Secretary Patrick Shanahan. (Department Defense via AP)

Trump gives new Pentagon chief a taste of his world view

By ROBERT BURNS - Associated Press