Pentagon announces last U.S. troops have left Afghanistan
"Every single U.S. service member is out of Afghanistan, I can say that with absolute certainty," General Kenneth F. McKenzie said Monday.
Rockets fired at Kabul airport day before U.S. withdrawal deadline
None of the rockets hit the airport, but the attack was just the latest to target the facility where the U.S. military is racing to wrap up its biggest airlift operation ever.
U.S. airstrike takes out ISIS-K vehicle packed with explosives in Kabul
The strike was the second against the militant group since a deadly attack against U.S. forces last week.
U.S. airstrike killed two ISIS-K members in Afghanistan, Pentagon says
The strike came after the group claimed responsibility for the Kabul airport attack, which left at least 170 dead, including 13 U.S. service members.
Marine commander slams military leaders over Afghanistan withdrawal
He accused top leaders of failing to take responsibility for a chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Austin mandates COVID-19 vaccination for all service members
Austin had said earlier this month that he'd require service members to be vaccinated either upon FDA approval or by mid-September with a waiver from Biden.
Military planners hope for decision soon on August 31 deadline
President Biden said in remarks on Sunday that the hope is not to extend the deadline and to have completed the operation by then but there are ongoing discussions about whether to extend.
Pentagon moving to mandate COVID-19 vaccine for U.S. troops
The move comes following the FDA giving full approval to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Afghanistan evacuations continue amid airport chaos, security threat
U.S. evacuation efforts continue in Afghanistan despite a security threat and an influx of people arriving at the Kabul airport in an attempt to flee the Taliban.
Service members receive mental health resources as U.S. exits Afghanistan
"These are difficult days for those who lost loved ones in Afghanistan and those who carry the wounds of war," Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday.
Human remains found in wheel well of plane from Afghanistan
The aircraft was featured in viral videos of Afghans clamoring to get on board.
Kabul evacuations resume while Biden defends U.S. withdrawal
Mr. Biden's remarks came after a chaotic day at the Kabul airport as evacuations were halted for several hours after at least two people died.
U.S. effort in Afghanistan "marked by many failures," says report
The report "What We Need to Learn: Lessons from 20 years of Afghanistan Reconstruction" details how over $145 billion spent on reconstruction efforts added up to only minimal progress.
Pentagon sending troops to Kabul to help evacuation of U.S. Embassy
A U.S. official says Kandahar "is in the process of falling."
What we know about the "unprecedented" Capitol riot arrests
Seven months after the attack, more than 570 people had been arrested in what the government calls "the most complex investigation ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice."