Family, colleagues of aid worker killed by U.S. strike stranded in Afghanistan
The Pentagon promised to resettle members of Zemari Ahmadi family and employees of the aid organization where he worked.
U.S. conducts missile launch after postponing due to China tensions
The planned test had been postponed after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan; China reacted to the visit by announcing live-fire exercises in the waters surrounding the island.
Austin rejects D.C. mayor's request for National Guard help with migrants
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin determined it would hurt troop readiness.
Senate passes burn pit legislation to aid veterans
Watching the vote from the Senate gallery, comedian and vocal advocate of the bill Jon Stewart grew teary-eyed.
Al-Zawahiri was on his Kabul balcony. How Hellfire missiles took him out
The missiles were launched by an unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, killing him instantly.
New report on Afghanistan reconstruction shows bleak outlook for women
A quarterly report released by the special inspector general for Afghanistan finds women's rights there have deteriorated to 1990s levels.
Veterans shocked burn pit legislation fails to advance in Senate
The Senate unexpectedly failed to advance legislation expanding benefits for an estimated 3.5 million veterans exposed to burn pits during U.S. wars overseas.
National Guard troops train to avoid pitfalls faced in Ukraine conflict
A two-week National Guard training course in Louisiana incorporates obstacles Russian and Ukrainian troops alike have faced.
U.S. Army projected to miss recruiting goals by tens of thousands
U.S. Army projected to miss recruiting goals by tens of thousands
Navy punishes more than two dozen for USS Bonhomme Richard fire
The Navy found the lack of fire prevention measures and inadequate response to the July 2020 fire ultimately led to the destruction of the USS Bonhomme Richard.
U.S. drone strike kills ISIS leader in Syria
Maher al-Agal, the leader of ISIS in Syria and one of the top five leaders of ISIS overall, was killed Tuesday, according to U.S. military officials.
Pentagon to provide medium-range air defense systems to Ukraine
The Defense Department's announcement of $820-million in assistance on Friday includes items procured through a contracting process that may take weeks or months.
Army Reserve, Guard members who refused COVID vaccine banned from drills
About 40,000 members of the Army National Guard are not fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Navy finds Hawaii water crisis worsened by "failure of on-scene leadership"
A new Navy investigation concluded ineffective leadership soon after fuel leaks from Red Hill fuel storage facility led to contamination of drinking water in Hawaii.
Naval reservist arrested, accused of storming Capitol with Proud Boys
Prosecutors allege the reservist made "chilling statements" against government officials and people of Jewish descent to an undercover FBI agent.