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Dick Cheney, former vice president and defense secretary, dies at 84

Cheney led the armed forces as defense chief during the Persian Gulf War and later was a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq.

2 days ago

‘Outcast’: the recruiting scandal that followed one soldier for years

A now-discredited Army investigation led to a black mark against an Army intelligence officer, despite him never being arrested, The War Horse reports.

By Rachel Fobar, The War Horse

14 days ago

An enduring symbol: why troops keep naming things after reptiles

From cobras to gators, reptilian mascots and call signs appear on patches, aircraft and unit logos across every branch. Why?

By Clay Beyersdorfer

2 weeks ago

Iraq keeping some US military advisers due to IS threat in Syria

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said that developments in Syria required keeping 250 to 350 advisers at the Ain al-Asad base.

2 weeks ago

US military starts drawing down mission in Iraq, officials say

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Wednesday that the U.S. will scale back its military presence, reflecting “our combined success in fighting ISIS.”

5 weeks ago

Appeal starts for US military contractor held responsible for torture

The contractor was ordered to pay $42 million for contributing to the torture and mistreatment of three former detainees of Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison.

8 weeks ago