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Last soldier to leave Afghanistan confirmed as new Army Europe leader

Army Lt. Gen. Chris Donahue's promotion had been delayed for several weeks for unspecified reasons.

By Leo Shane III

8 days ago

Senate stalls general’s promotion as Trump mulls Afghan exit probe

Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue’s promotion stalled Thursday when his name was left off a list of nearly 1,000 military promotions.

3 weeks ago

Families of US troops killed in Kabul airport bombing criticize Biden

Relatives of some of the 13 troops killed in the attack criticized President Biden for how the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan was handled.

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Farnoush Amiri, Matthew Lee and Steve Peoples

5 months ago

Afghanistan War Commission wants veteran stories and questions

A congressionally-appointed group is seeking insight from those who served in Afghanistan.

By Hope Hodge Seck

5 months ago

Navy’s next amphibious ship named for Marines’ Helmand province fight

The Navy will honor the Marines and sailors who served in Afghanistan with the name of the next America-class amphibious ship.

By Megan Eckstein and Irene Loewenson

7 months ago

Pentagon disputes report of firefight following Abbey Gate bombing

A new report on the 2021 airport bombing in Afghanistan which killed 13 U.S. troops suggests the assault may have involved more than one attacker.

By Leo Shane III

8 months ago

Review says Abbey Gate bombing wasn’t preventable

A new review says the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed U.S. troops and Afghans in August 2021 was not preventable.

8 months ago

Deployed troops inhaled toxic air even while off-duty, study finds

Lung samples from service members they tested found traces of toxic vaporized metals and other hazardous items, well above that of non-deployed personnel.

By Leo Shane III

8 months ago

Afghanistan withdrawal errors came despite military concerns

Former Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley testified before Congress on Tuesday about the mistakes leading up to the Afghanistan withdrawal in August 2021.

By Leo Shane III

9 months ago

Senators warn more visas are urgently needed for Afghans who aided US

More than a dozen senators said Congress needs to raise the limit on the number of special immigrant visas the U.S. can process for Afghans.

9 months ago

Father of Marine killed in Afghanistan arrested at State of the Union

The father of a Marine killed in Afghanistan was kicked out of the president's national address Thursday after trying to disrupt the speech.

By Leo Shane III

9 months ago

Lawmaker to vets: ‘You’re justified in your rage’ about Afghans’ plight

Nearly 250 former U.S. interpreters and allies in Afghanistan have been reported killed by the Taliban in retribution for their service.

By Hope Hodge Seck

10 months ago