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Pentagon preparing for Taliban attacks during US withdrawal from Afghanistan

The Taliban said it will consider the United States to be in violation of the agreement for missing the May 1 deadline for full withdrawal.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

3 years ago

Earlier withdrawal for international troops from Afghanistan under consideration

Discussions are underway among military planners with the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission in Kabul for a possible withdrawal of international troops from Afghanistan as early as July 4, Germany's Defense Ministry said Wednesday.

3 years ago

American military women deserve to be recognized; March 21 is the day to do it

The author of this commentary calls on President Biden to designate March 21 as Women’s Military History Day.

By Rep. Elise Stefanik

3 years ago

New in 2021: US troop presence heading down to 2,500 in Iraq and Afghanistan

Further troop withdrawals will be President-elect Joe Biden's call.

By Meghann Myers

3 years ago

Guard troops in DC say they want to ‘give people the opportunity to express their First Amendment rights’

“The mission is to separate the good protesters and then the rioters and looters. You kind of have to draw the line between which is which," said one private first-class.

By Howard Altman

4 years ago

This Memorial Day, remember the ‘others’

There is no shortage of heroes to honor this Memorial Day, whether they were killed on the battlefield or in service during peace time, says the author of this commentary.

By James W. "Bill" Oxford

4 years ago

2 Arkansas men charged in scheme to defraud $12 million from Tricare

An Arkansas doctor and a medical sales representative have been accused of taking part in a scheme which defrauded the U.S. military’s health insurer of more than $12 million.

4 years ago

Public invited to funeral for Indiana veteran with no family

A central Indiana funeral home is inviting the public to attend Thursday’s funeral for an 89-year-old Army veteran after authorities couldn’t track down any of his relatives.

4 years ago

Pentagon chief plans to shift US focus to China and Russia

Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday he still plans to shift the American military’s focus to competing with China and Russia, even as security threats pile up in the Middle East.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

4 years ago

Syrian Kurds increase security at prisons after al-Baghdadi’s death; a 2nd ISIS leader may have been killed in separate operation

Syrian Kurdish forces said Monday they are increasing security at prisons and detention facilities holding tens of thousands of Islamic State militants and supporters, including foreigners, following the death of the extremist group’s leader in a U.S. military raid.

5 years ago

Some American troops may stay in Syria to guard oil fields, Esper says

The U.S. may leave some forces in Syria to secure oil fields and make sure they don’t fall into the hands of a resurgent Islamic State, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday, even though President Donald Trump has insisted he is pulling troops out of the country and getting out of “endless wars.”

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

5 years ago

Released audio reveals Iranian aggression in Strait

The audio shows that a British frigate was too far away from the targeted tanker to keep it from being diverted into an Iranian port despite U.K. efforts to keep it from being boarded.

By Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press

5 years ago

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Pentagon preparing for Taliban attacks during US withdrawal from Afghanistan

The Taliban said it will consider the United States to be in violation of the agreement for missing the May 1 deadline for full withdrawal.

Earlier withdrawal for international troops from Afghanistan under consideration

Discussions are underway among military planners with the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission in Kabul for a possible withdrawal of international troops from Afghanistan as early as July 4, Germany's Defense Ministry said Wednesday.

American military women deserve to be recognized; March 21 is the day to do it

The author of this commentary calls on President Biden to designate March 21 as Women’s Military History Day.

New in 2021: US troop presence heading down to 2,500 in Iraq and Afghanistan

Further troop withdrawals will be President-elect Joe Biden's call.

Guard troops in DC say they want to ‘give people the opportunity to express their First Amendment rights’

“The mission is to separate the good protesters and then the rioters and looters. You kind of have to draw the line between which is which," said one private first-class.

This Memorial Day, remember the ‘others’

There is no shortage of heroes to honor this Memorial Day, whether they were killed on the battlefield or in service during peace time, says the author of this commentary.

2 Arkansas men charged in scheme to defraud $12 million from Tricare

An Arkansas doctor and a medical sales representative have been accused of taking part in a scheme which defrauded the U.S. military’s health insurer of more than $12 million.

Public invited to funeral for Indiana veteran with no family

A central Indiana funeral home is inviting the public to attend Thursday’s funeral for an 89-year-old Army veteran after authorities couldn’t track down any of his relatives.

Pentagon chief plans to shift US focus to China and Russia

Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday he still plans to shift the American military’s focus to competing with China and Russia, even as security threats pile up in the Middle East.

Syrian Kurds increase security at prisons after al-Baghdadi’s death; a 2nd ISIS leader may have been killed in separate operation

Syrian Kurdish forces said Monday they are increasing security at prisons and detention facilities holding tens of thousands of Islamic State militants and supporters, including foreigners, following the death of the extremist group’s leader in a U.S. military raid.

Some American troops may stay in Syria to guard oil fields, Esper says

Released audio reveals Iranian aggression in Strait

The audio shows that a British frigate was too far away from the targeted tanker to keep it from being diverted into an Iranian port despite U.K. efforts to keep it from being boarded.

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Houthi rebels claim downing US drone, release footage of wreckage

Ike aircraft carrier leaves Middle East, enters the Mediterranean Sea

First T-54A trainer arrives at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi

Ukraine pulls US tanks from front lines over Russian drone threats