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Fighting flares again in breakaway region in Caucasus Mountains

U.S. troops are currently in Armenia as the fighting escalates once more in a nearby separatist region.

8 months ago

Congress passes budget with defense boost, $13.6 billion in Ukraine aid

Senate lawmakers finalized a $1.5 trillion spending bill late Thursday that provides $13.6 billion in new aid for Ukraine and gives funding stability for the Defense Department for the rest of the fiscal year.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

2 years ago

COVID-19 is an ‘ally’ for ISIS in the Philippines, DoD report finds

The strength and influence of extremist groups in the Philippines have remained unchanged, despite U.S. support since 2017, according to a DoD report.

By Alyk Russell Kenlan

4 years ago

Best pics of the week: Aug. 2, 2020

The USS New York returns to Mayport, Warthogs refuel, Summer Fury 20 at Yuma, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.

4 years ago

It’s time for a third special operations revolution

To have strong civilian oversight of special operations forces, Congress should establish a Department of Special Operations in Washington and appoint a secretary of special operations, says the author of this commentary.

By David Maxwell

4 years ago

Best pics of the week: June 21, 2020

Bus from "Into the Wild" removed from the Alaskan backcountry, Special Warfare candidates undertake The Tour and more in this week's Frontline Photos.

4 years ago

Best pics of the week: May 17, 2020

Face masks and social distancing become a part of military operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

4 years ago

Best pics of the week: May 10, 2020

Modified operations and the military's continued support of the coronavirus response, and more in this week's best photos from around the military.

4 years ago

The role of special operations forces in a ‘Great Power Conflict’

Failure to protect special operations forces programs in the budget would be a return to the disastrous consequences of Operation Eagle Claw 40 years ago.

By Thomas Trask, Mark Clark and Stuart Bradin

4 years ago

This is what special ops learned 40 years ago from Operation Eagle Claw

The lessons of Eagle Claw led to the establishment of U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM.

By Richard Lamb

4 years ago

Best pics of the week: March 8, 2020

Exercises from the Alaska to Thailand and everywhere in between in this week's best photos from around the military.

4 years ago

Best pics of the week: March 1, 2020

Drinking snake blood at Exercise Cobra Gold, freestyle drill routines, the agreement that may result in all foreign troops leaving Afghanistan, and more of this week's best military photos.

4 years ago