BRUSSELS — Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Monday that at least one U.S. Apache helicopter has been used for the first time in combat in Iraq.
He says an Apache was used to strike an Islamic State target in the last 24 hours or so. The strike was part of the ongoing effort to encircle and eventually retake the northern city of Mosul, which is under ISIS control.
Carter was speaking to reporters traveling with him to Brussels for a meeting of NATO defense ministers.
A U.S. defense official said that more than one Apache flew but only one of them fired and struck a vehicle early Monday morning.
The U.S. has had Apache helicopters in Iraq for some time. While in Iraq in April, Carter announced the U.S. was offering to use them in combat but any final decision on when would be up to the Iraqis.
The move comes after a sudden jump in overseas duty for the service's armored units after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Congress wants to see a boost in U.S. military presence through permanent basing and rotational deployment as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues.
It's not every day that a butterfly enthusiast gets an M4A1. But Monday was that day.
Some 6,000 people, including Navy, Army and Air Force families, suffered nausea, headaches, rashes and other symptoms.
Some of the highest concentrations of PFAS chemicals in the country have been found at and around military bases.
The notable military figures were included among 17 individuals being granted the nation's highest civilian honor.
Some schools have reported significant problems in navigating recent changes to veterans education benefits.
Hershel “Woody” Williams, awarded the nation's highest combat honor in 1945, passed away Wednesday.
Russia said it withdrew its forces from the island as a “goodwill gesture.” Ukraine said the Russians fled following a barrage of artillery and missiles.
Relatives say Lois “Bunny” Drueke spoke to her son Alexander Drueke, one of two Alabama veterans captured earlier this month in Ukraine, via telephone.
Four wives of fighter pilots dish the details you don’t see in the Hollywood films on this episode of The Spouse Angle.
Providing savings to service members is of particular concern right now due to the inflation in food prices.
The Supreme Court allowed a former state trooper to sue Texas over his claim that he was forced out of his job when he returned from Army service in Iraq.
Marine veteran Hershel “Woody” Williams famously destroyed enemy positions with a flamethrower on Iwo Jima.
The VA currently does not offer the procedure or counseling to patients seeking to get an abortion.
Load More