US military pier in Gaza to cost $320 million, Pentagon estimatesThe U.S. and Israel have said they hope to have the mobile pier in place and operations underway by early May.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press5 days ago
Airman dies after self-immolating outside Israeli embassy in DCSenior Airman Aaron Bushnell, 25, worked as a cyber defense operations specialist with the 531st Intelligence Support Squadron in San Antonio, Texas.By Rachel S. Cohen2 months ago
Marine’s adoption of Afghan orphan could be seen as abduction, US saysThe U.S. government has warned a Virginia judge that allowing a U.S. Marine to keep an Afghan war orphan risks violating international law,8 months ago
2 years after deadly Kabul attack, Pentagon chief ‘stands in sorrow’On Aug. 26, 2021, a suicide attack in Kabul killed 11 Marines, one Navy corpsman and one soldier, and approximately 170 Afghan civilians.By Irene Loewenson8 months ago
Slain Marine’s family plans to refile lawsuit against Alec BaldwinLance Cpl. Rylee McCollum was killed at age 20 during the 2021 suicide attack in Kabul.8 months ago
Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacksThe Ukrainian intelligence agency also claimed it had destroyed a key Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile defense system in occupied Crimea.By Susie Blann, Associated Press8 months ago
US Army set to test combined cyber, jamming, signal intelligence toolTLS-BCT is designed to provide smaller Army formations a means to understand their surroundings and disrupt networks and advanced electronics.By Colin Demarest9 months ago
What has happened in Afghanistan since the 2021 Taliban takeover?The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan on Aug. 15, 2021, as U.S and NATO forces withdrew from the country after more than two decades of war.9 months ago
Tens of thousands of Afghans waiting for US visasWhen the U.S. pulled out of Afghanistan in August 2021, it carried tens of thousands of Afghans to safety. Many are still waiting to be resettled.9 months ago
Marine guards remain at US embassy in Niger amid partial evacuationThe State Department "ordered the temporary departure of non-emergency personnel and eligible family members from Niger" because of a coup.By Irene Loewenson9 months ago
This Marine took reins of air traffic control during Kabul evacuationMaster Sgt. Kevin Haunschild, Military Times' 2023 Marine of the Year, controlled air traffic for the largest noncombatant evacuation in military history.By Irene Loewenson10 months ago
State Dept: We failed to plan or respond fast enough to Afghan chaosThe review repeatedly blames former President Donald Trump for not doing enough planning or processing of visas after beginning the withdrawal.10 months ago