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One man’s memory sparks search for US soldiers he saw executed in WWII

Retired firefighter Benjamin Broadwell Hagans, 96, has emerged as an eyewitness to the savage executions of three soldiers in 1942, The War Horse reports.

By Ken McLaughlin, The War Horse

5 days ago

Longer assignments coming soon for troops heading to South Korea

Longer tours will bring more stability for military forces and improve readiness and service members' quality of life, officials said.

By Karen Jowers

7 weeks ago

Why did a landmark missile treaty fail? US and Russia blame each other

Russia and the United States blamed each other Thursday for abandoning a landmark arms control agreement on missiles, with Moscow warning of a new arms race and the Trump administration demanding details of a recent mysterious explosion that killed five Russian nuclear engineers.

By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press

6 years ago

Two Green Berets killed in Afghanistan identified

Both soldiers were assigned to 7th Special Forces Group at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

By Kyle Rempfer

6 years ago

Clashing statements on series of Iraq attacks expose rift in paramilitary force

The head of Iraq’s paramilitary forces supported by Iran on Thursday walked back a statement by his deputy the day before in which he blamed Israeli drones and held the U.S. responsible for a series of attacks on bases run by the militias.

6 years ago

Iran-backed militias blame US for attacks on bases in Iraq

Iraqi paramilitary forces backed by Iran accused Israeli drones of carrying out a series of attacks on bases run by the militias, saying Wednesday that they hold the United States ultimately responsible. The militias vowed to defend themselves against any future attack.

6 years ago

Putin: US missile test raises new threats to Russia

The Pentagon said it tested a modified ground-launched version of a Navy Tomahawk cruise missile, which accurately struck its target more than 500 kilometers away.

6 years ago

New explosion rocks arms depot north of Iraqi capital

A large explosion hit an arms depot belonging to an Iranian-backed militia faction north of Baghdad on Tuesday, the latest in a series of mysterious blasts at military bases and munitions depots around the country in the past few weeks.

6 years ago

Troops to get medals for US-Mexico border operations and Hurricane Florence relief

The Armed Forces Service Medal is awarded to service members who participate in an “operation deemed to be significant activity, and encounter no foreign armed opposition or imminent threat of hostile action."

By Shawn Snow

6 years ago

Russia decries US missile test, warns of destabilization

A top Russian diplomat has lamented the U.S. test of a type of missile that was banned for decades before both Washington and Moscow quit the treaty earlier this year.

6 years ago

Israeli, US militaries simulate retaking hijacked ship amid tensions

Israel’s military says it has conducted a joint exercise with U.S. special operations forces simulating the retaking of a hijacked ship.

6 years ago

Study suggests confiscating personal weapons from suicidal service members

A study found that suicidal service members are more likely to keep their weapons loaded and unsecured at home.

By Meghann Myers

6 years ago

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