US troops put new Philippine military sites to test in Balikatan drillSome of the newest Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement sites got a workout in the Philippines during the bilateral Balikatan exercise this month.By Jen Judson6 days ago
Pentagon disputes report of firefight following Abbey Gate bombingA 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 III3 weeks ago
Troops involved in Afghanistan evacuation now eligible for medalTroops involved in 2021′s Operation Allies Refuge and Operation Allies Welcome are eligible for the Armed Forces Service Medal.By Zamone Perez14 months ago
Afghan couple accuse US Marine of abducting their babyThe little girl, now 3 ½ years old, is at the center of a high-stakes tangle of at least four court cases.19 months ago
Kabul airlift, Abbey Gate bombing the subject of new HBO documentaryThe film is a 78-minute chronicle of sheer chaos spread across 18 desperate days in August 2021.By Jon Simkins20 months ago
Family of Marine killed in Kabul revives Alec Baldwin defamation suitAlec Baldwin shared a photo of Roice McCollum at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with his 2.4 million Instagram followers, the lawsuit alleges.By David Porter, The Associated Press21 months ago
Troops who served during the Afghanistan withdrawal to receive awardsUnits will also do reviews for individual awards.By Meghann Myers21 months ago
A year later, vets accept that they can’t save every Afghan ally“We can’t just singlehandedly change public opinion, or political will, or spotlight on the issue, but we can do our best.”By Geoff Ziezulewicz21 months ago
Biden commemorates ‘heroes’ killed 1 year ago in Kabul airport attackThirteen U.S. troops and more than 100 Afghan civilians died on Aug. 26, 2021.By Leo Shane III21 months ago
A center of excellence for preventing civilian harm is comingA joint office devoted to preventing civilian deaths will stand up over the next three years.By Meghann Myers21 months ago
A year after Afghanistan’s fall, a Marine veteran reflects on collapseMarine Raider veteran Elliot Ackerman talks loyalty, collapse and Stu Scheller.By Hope Hodge Seck21 months ago
C-17 loadmaster led crew through onboard bomb threat in Kabul evacuation"Do exactly as we say. Do not let anybody know that we know that there is a possible threat."By Rachel S. Cohen23 months ago