Top US general for NATO expects violence will rise before Afghans vote on new president
The top U.S. general for NATO said Friday that he expects increased violence in Afghanistan in the lead-up to the election later this month, adding that allies will make necessary adjustments to military operations there to protect the vote.
White House confirms bin Laden son schwacked
The White House announced Saturday that Hamza bin Laden , the son of the late al-Qaida leader who had become an increasingly prominent figure in the terrorist organization, was killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region.
After baby’s death on Hawaii base, DoD calls for investigations into unauthorized daycare allegations
'We do not condone child care that is unauthorized and/or unregulated.'
Soldier’s lawsuit dismissed after claim she was forced to take anthrax vaccinations that made her sick
The soldier claimed that after her third vaccination, which she protested taking, she had seizures and had to go to the emergency room.
Why DoD should start asking recruits whether they vape
Despite the rise in use of e-cigarettes, especially among youth, the military is not asking recruits if they use vaporized nicotine products.
Court-martial planned for Green Beret charged with murder
Maj. Mathew Golsteyn’s court-martial is scheduled for December.
Attack on Saudi oil sites raises risks amid US-Iran tension
A weekend drone attack on Saudi Arabia that cut into global energy supplies and halved the kingdom’s oil production threatened Sunday to fuel a regional crisis, as the U.S. released new evidence to back up its allegation that Iran was responsible for the assault amid heightened tensions over Tehran’s collapsing nuclear deal.
$11.5M settlement over Navy hospital birth in Guam
A federal judge on Friday approved the monetary settlement to help the parents care for their child, who suffers severe and permanent brain damage.

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The Popeyes chicken sandwich is hurting military readiness
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Students invited to design Army’s next generation of unmanned aerial vehicles in new competition
Registration is open and students can join the competition before Oct. 18.
Report: Trump’s call to keep Guantanamo’s detention camp sparked questions about care and conditions
A scramble to secure more funding for the detention center is revealed in a report about why its commander got canned in April.
27 reports of extremist activity by US service members over the past 5 years, DoD says
Out of those 27 reports, the DoD said all but two had been formally investigated and that 18 service members were disciplined or separated from the military.
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