Another insider attack in Afghanistan leaves 7 Americans wounded The incident occurred at Camp Shaheen in Mazar-e Sharif. June 17, 2017
Deadly airstrike hits al-Shabaab in Somalia as US mission there intensifies American officials say eight fighters killed in precision operation on a terrorist complex southwest of Mogadishu. June 11, 2017
The Pentagon wants to sweeten retirement benefits for senior enlisted troops The 2018 defense budget seeks to extend matching cash contributions for those who serve beyond 26 years. June 11, 2017
US troops dead and wounded after apparent insider attack in Afghanistan The incident occurred in Achin, an Islamic State stronghold along the Pakistan border. June 10, 2017
The military is building a case to block transgender applicants — at least for now Some suggest that under Donald Trump and Jim Mattis, the Obama-era initiative could simply fade away. June 1, 2017
As Trump weighs more troops in Afghanistan, some in Congress seek to freeze his funding The bipartisan effort seeks to force a debate on America's objectives in its longest war. May 23, 2017
Trump's 2018 military pay raise is smaller than expected See the proposed pay chart: Every rate for every rank. May 23, 2017
Total annihilation: Mattis maps out the path ahead against ISIS The U.S. defense secretary and his top general say Russia must play a bigger role in ensuring success against the Islamic State in Syria. May 19, 2017
High-stakes airstrike in Syria: Pro-Assad militia threatens US troops in defiance of Russia Officials described the incident as a security breach that posed imminent danger to US personnel near the border with Iraq and Jordan. May 18, 2017
Jim Mattis faces a difficult decision on the military's transgender policy The Pentagon says he's "reviewing the readiness of the services" while two transgender academy cadets are stuck in limbo. May 17, 2017
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