Army medic receives award for fending off shooter, saving life
Army Sgt. Brian Lieberman intervened during an active shooter environment, shielding an injured civilian from gunfire.
By Riley Ceder
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Marine training chief wants to ‘let NCOs loose’ with more drone access
The Marines’ new Attack Drone Team is tackling the challenge of turning drones into weapons. And they want to get more personnel in on the action.
By Hope Hodge Seck
More vets running for Congress this election, but numbers on Capitol Hill may still drop
Only about 18 percent of Congress members had military experience at the start of last session.
Here are the 182 veterans running for Congress this year
This cycle, 121 Republicans and 60 Democrats with military backgrounds are vying for seats in the House and Senate.
‘Distressingly high’ levels of violence threatens Afghan peace process, says US envoy
A deadly suicide car bombing Sunday came after the Taliban agreed on Friday to halt its attacks in Afghanistan's Helmand province on condition the U.S. stop airstrikes in the area.
Taliban to suspend attacks in Helmand after US pledges to halt strikes
The Taliban pledge came after a meeting with U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Gen. Austin Miller, commander of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, a Taliban figure familiar with the discussions said.
After more than 40 years of conflict, Afghans say preventing next war as vital as ending this one
Even if a deal is reached, many Afghans fear that the country’s many factions, including the Taliban, will fight for power if U.S. and NATO troops leave.
National security adviser: Despite Trump tweet, Afghanistan Christmas withdrawal unlikely
"When I’m speaking, I’m speaking for the president," Robert O'Brien said.
By Aaron Mehta
Netflix-style services undercut military recruiting ads, so DoD wants new authorities from Congress
The Defense Department wants to expand information collection, mirror private sector methods and help tailor recruiting content to youths, according to Stephanie Miller, director of military accession policy within the Pentagon.
By Kyle Rempfer