Pentagon keeps 2 aircraft carriers in Middle East for another week
The carrier Harry S. Truman is expected to head home to Norfolk, Virginia, after the week is up, according to officials.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
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Navy suspends search for missing Nimitz sailor
The U.S. military and Guam emergency response teams logged 120 hours and traversed 11,000 square nautical miles in an effort to find the missing sailor.
By Riley Ceder
As US troops leave Syria, the Syrian government must step in, Russia says
But that could trigger "a disaster and a catastrophe," a spokesman for the Syrian army says.
Lawmakers tell Trump his decision to pull troops out of Syria is a ‘costly mistake’
Both Republicans and Democrats criticized the move, saying it ignores advice from military and intelligence leaders.
After holiday leave snafu, several dozen soldiers deployed to Europe will get to take their time off after all
U.S. Army Europe is issuing refunds to soldiers who booked travel thinking they'd get leave over the holidays.
Defying critics, Trump again suggests military troops should build the border wall
Democrats have said such a move would violate a host of rules, and they'll move next year to pass legislation ending the idea.
Japan to spend more on defense, refit first aircraft carrier for US-made F-35B stealth jets
Japan plans its first aircraft carrier and big increases in defense spending and weapons capability in the coming years, according to new defense guidelines approved Tuesday that cite its need to counter potential threats from North Korea and China and other vulnerabilities.
Montana Jody moved in to a deployed service member’s home, sold his stuff to buy meth
It's evidently not enough to have to worry about Jody stealing just your gal anymore.
By J.D. Simkins
Lynda Carter, TV’s Wonder Woman, loves a heartwarming video from Navy Exchange
Separated from his mother while she's deployed, a child looks to a familiar toy for comfort — and a little magic.
By Mark D. Faram
Japan moves forward on F-35 buy, aircraft carrier transformation
Japan said the carrier capability is necessary to meet emerging threats from China.
By Tara Copp, AP
Trump says troops could finish building border wall
Troop deployment to the Mexico border has raised questions about improper use of armed forces.
Some US troops on the border to leave this week; about 3,000 will stay
The border mission has less need now for some of the troops' specialties.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press