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The U.S. Senate on Wednesday advanced the nomination of Colin Kahl to be undersecretary of defense for policy, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote.
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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.
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Numbers show the Navy has the highest vaccination rate, the Army the lowest.
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The Taliban dismissed the U.S.-promoted conference in Istanbul as a political spectacle serving American interests.
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The U.S. Senate confirmed a new chief for Indo-Pacific Command, Adm. John C. Aquilino, Wednesday by unanimous consent.
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The top U.S. commander in the Mideast told lawmakers Tuesday some troops exiting Afghanistan will stay in the region for counter-terror operations and suggested some could be a “lever” against Russia and China.
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The U.S. reversed a planned deployment of two destroyers in the Black Sea earlier this month amid the heightening tensions.
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U.S. officials have made it clear that military commanders did not recommend the full, unconditional withdrawal of all American troops from Afghanistan.
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VA officials estimate 10 to 15 facilities could be completely replaced under spending plans outlined in the package.
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The inspector general system needs to be professionalized, Gordon Heddell told lawmakers.