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Conservatives backing Ukraine seek to sway GOP debate viewers
Despite a growing split among Republicans, a conservative ad campaign is encouraging GOP voters and officials to continue backing Ukraine.
More vets are running for Congress now than any election since 2012
There are 183 veterans running for House seats and 12 more running in Senate contests.
No more automatic GWOT service medals, DoD says
The Defense Department has restricted the anti-ISIS campaign medal as well.
By Davis Winkie
American airman arrested in connection with April attack on US base in Syria
The April 7 attack on Green Village injured four U.S. troops, who were treated for traumatic brain injuries and returned to work.
America and its foes remain in the way of a landmine-free future: report
The International Campaign to Ban Landmines has been issuing the report annually since 1999.
By Linus Hoeller
Iraqi military still dependent on US, coalition military in ISIS fight: watchdog
While Iraqi Security Forces remain dependent on Coalition support, attacks by both ISIS and Iranian-backed militias are down significantly in the last quarter as the U.S. prepares to end its combat mission in Iraq on Dec. 31.
Special ops task force in Middle East restructured for ‘broad, regional’ ISIS fight
The new task force, called Special Operations Joint Task Force-Levant, was stood up quietly on July 1.
By Howard Altman
Stryker brigade takes over base support and force protection ops in Iraq, sans Strykers
A new Army unit takes over support and force protection operations in Iraq.
Barracks overhaul plan on track for Army as Congress boosts funding
Congress wants to give the Army more money than it initially requested for barracks overhaul projects.
By Davis Winkie
Operation Protect Democracy: Our ongoing oath supports electoral reform
We must recognize democracy is under pressure around the world, and our system is not immune to such threats, say the authors of this commentary.
By Former Secretary of the Army Louis Caldera, former Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, former Secretary of the Navy Sean O’Keefe, retired Navy Adm. Steve Abbot, retired Army Gen. George Casey, retired Coast Guard Adm. Jim Loy, retired Air Force Gen. John Jumper, and retired Marine Corps Gen. Tony Zinni
Army reservist found dead in Kuwait ‘had passion for life and his mission overseas’
A soldier supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in Kuwait was found dead in his living quarters on Monday morning.
By Davis Winkie