How America observed Christmas — at home and abroad — during WWII
Amid shortages, rationing, separation and grief, Americans fought to keep the yuletide spirit alive.
By Stanley Weintraub
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How the Civil War inspired this iconic poet’s classic Christmas song
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow vehemently objected to his son’s desire to enlist in the Union Army.
By Melissa A. Winn
US troops heading back into Somalia, reversing Trump order
Fewer than 500 troops will be stationed inside the African country to train local forces and fight emerging threats.
Small wins buoy Ukraine; West says Russians losing momentum
“Ukraine can win this war,” NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said.
Troops sent to bolster NATO begin turnover as US mulls larger footprint in Europe
“The deployments are one-for-one unit replacements, which will leave our overall force posture in the region — approximately 100,000 — unchanged,” the Pentagon's spokesman said.
By Kyle Rempfer
Pentagon chief talks to Russian counterpart for first time since Ukraine war began
This is the first conversation between the two defense chiefs since Feb. 18, a week before the war started.
By Kyle Rempfer
Russia takes losses in failed river crossing, officials say
Russia lost significant numbers of troops and important equipment when Ukrainian forces thwarted their attempt to cross a river in the east, British officials said.
Here’s what US Army leaders are learning from the Russia-Ukraine war
Counter-drone tech, long-range fires, and translating battlefield intel to high-impact strikes are key areas Army leaders are pulling lessons from.
By Davis Winkie
US leads exercise in North Macedonia, NATO’s newest member
Nearly 10,000 soldiers from 19 nations are taking part in NATO’s planned “Swift Response” exercises as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues for a 12th week.
Propaganda out of Ukraine conflict is not much different from World War I
Propaganda may be dispersed differently, but much of the messaging remains unchanged.
By Sarah Sicard