‘Gunners!’ revives forgotten chapter of air war over Korea
A new book details the experiences of gunners on propeller-driven B-29 Superfortresses locked in combat with supersonic jets during the Korean War.
By Dave Kindy
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Judges reject VA secretary’s request to pause veterans’ claims appeals
Secretary Collins asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to stop its work during the government shutdown. Judges called the request "extreme."
By Patricia Kime
Military recovers additional remains from Niger ambush
The widow of the Army sergeant separated during the deadly ambush has questioned why she was not allowed to view his body before burial.
By Tara Copp, AP
F-22s conduct first airstrikes in Afghanistan
The airstrikes were first use of expanded authorities in Afghanistan, top U.S. general says.
By Tara Copp, AP
Senate OKs eight defense nominees before Thanksgiving break
The confirmation blitz brings the total number of defense officials approved by the Senate this year to 26.
Army acknowledges failures to report crime data to FBI
The Army’s top general said Wednesday his service has failed in a “significant amount” of cases to alert the FBI to soldiers’ criminal history.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Robert Burns, The Associated Press
McCain: Military personnel's 100-hour work weeks must stop
McCain: 100-hour work weeks have to stop
By Karen Jowers
In wake of Texas massacre, DoD nominees vow to correct crime documentation
Nominee: Officials need to check databases for other crimes that weren't reported, "because those people are out there and they're a danger."
By Karen Jowers
Trump's Asia trip ends as it begins: shadowed by Russia
President Donald Trump’s lengthy Asia trip wound down as it began, with a visit meant to be centered on trade and North Korea shadowed by questions about Russia.
By Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press and Jill Colvin, The Associated Press
NATO boosts support to Afghanistan war; Falls short of goal
After months of lobbying NATO allies to increase their troop contributions and support to the war in Afghanistan, the alliance came up short Thursday, meeting a bit more than 90 percent of the military requirements mapped out by commanders, according to NATO officials.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Pentagon: Niger investigation to be completed by January 2018
The investigation is looking into how the ISIS-linked group was able to ambush U.S. forces, killing four.
By Tara Copp, AP
US could have almost 16,000 troops in Afghanistan next year
The expected deployment of hundreds more U.S. Army trainers to Afghanistan early next year will probably increase the total number of American forces there to almost 16,000, according to U.S. officials.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press