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US agrees to new rules as Iraq cracks down on use of its airspace

U.S. aircraft have been banned from Iraqi airspace following a Monday explosion.

By: Meghann Myers 2 days ago

Brew named for Navy nuke test draws criticism

The government and residents of the Republic of the Marshall Islands have objected to the company's beer named Bikini Atoll, an area of the island chain that remains uninhabitable.

By: The Associated Press 2 days ago

Gold Star families hit with surprise tax hikes are still waiting for help

Both the House and the Senate passed bills to fix the issue, but haven't reached a compromise solution yet.

By: Leo Shane III 2 days ago

Analysis suggests warlords in Afghanistan are bracing for civil war once US, NATO troops exit

According to analysis from the Institute for the Study of War, various ethnic groups in Afghanistan are bracing for a possible civil war once U.S. and NATO forces depart Afghanistan.

By: Diana Stancy Correll 2 days ago

Indiana Guardsman dies in training accident at Fort Hood

The training accident occurred in a tactical vehicle on Thursday night.

By: Kyle Rempfer 2 days ago

New Army cyber warfare units seriously undermanned, GAO says

The report focused on new cyber and electronic warfare units, and one of those is only 18 percent manned.

By: Kyle Rempfer 2 days ago

Army ‘ahead of schedule’ in integrating women in combat arms, outgoing SMA says as he departs

All infantry, armor and field artillery battalions assigned to active-duty brigade combat teams include female soldiers.

By: Kyle Rempfer 2 days ago

Target: Makin Island

On Aug. 17, 1942, daring Marine Raiders stormed Makin Island. But far worse fighting faced soldiers, sailors and Coast Guardsmen when American forces returned in late 1943.

By: William B. Allmon, World War II Magazine 2 days ago

Trump OK’s F-16 sale to Taiwan amid China tensions

The Trump administration has informally green lit a potential major arms sale to Taiwan involving dozens of new Lockheed Martin F-16V fighter jets.

By: Joe Gould and Mike Yeo 2 days ago

OSI found no proof of ‘unprofessional relationship’ in Hyten sexual assault investigation; polygraph was inconclusive

Hyten is nominated to be vice chairman of the joint chiefs.

By: Stephen Losey and Valerie Insinna and Aaron Mehta 2 days ago

Wait continues on additions to VA’s Agent Orange connected illnesses

Advocates had expected a decision two months ago, but VA officials have no timeline for action.

By: Leo Shane III 2 days ago

Greenland’s not for sale, but it is strategically important

The presence of Thule Air Force Base makes Greenland a major strategic asset for the U.S. - and China would love to join in.

By: Aaron Mehta and Valerie Insinna 2 days ago

Remains of Wisconsin soldier killed in Korea return home

A 19-year-old Wisconsin soldier killed during the Korean War nearly 70 years ago will be buried in his hometown.

By: The Associated Press 2 days ago

South Korea says North Korea has fired more projectiles into the sea

South Korea’s military said North Korea fired more projectiles into the sea Friday to extend a recent streak of weapons tests believed to be aimed at pressuring Washington and Seoul over slow nuclear diplomacy.

By: Kim Tong-Hyung, The Associated Press 2 days ago

DoD processed nearly $1 billion in erroneous travel payments from 2016 to 2018

A significant percentage was completely lost.

By: J.D. Simkins 3 days ago

Army Installation Management commander relieved due to loss of confidence

An Army official said that the decision was not related to IMCOM’s housing mission.

By: Kyle Rempfer 3 days ago

Soldier receives ARCOM for his actions during the El Paso shooting

Pfc. Glendon Oakley gathered up several children at the mall and escorted them to police officers in the area.

By: Kyle Rempfer 3 days ago

Carbon monoxide problem discovered at Fort Bragg housing

A family that went to the hospital with symptoms that suggested carbon monoxide poisoning has led military officials to warn dozens of families at Fort Bragg about possible exposure.

By: The Associated Press 3 days ago

Immigrant recruit stuck in MAVNI limbo

A MAVNI recruit overstayed his visa awaiting his background check. Then the Defense Department rejected his enlistment.

By: Meghann Myers 3 days ago

Here are some of the deals at your commissary’s sidewalk sale

Most commissaries are holding their sales during one weekend between now and the end of September.

By: Karen Jowers 3 days ago