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Pentagon Reverses Itself, Calls Deadly Kabul Strike an Error

The Pentagon retreated from its defense of a drone strike that killed multiple civilians in...

Milley: Calls to China Were ‘Perfectly’ Within Scope of Job

Gen. Mark Milley such said calls are “routine” and were done "to reassure both allies...

Oldest US Veteran of WWII Celebrates His 112th Birthday

Lawrence Brooks celebrated with a drive-by party at his New Orleans home hosted by the...

Biden Ousts 18 Trump Military Academy Board Appointees

The Biden administration removed 18 appointees named to U.S. military academy boards by Donald Trump...

Last Troops Exit Afghanistan, Ending America’s Longest War

The final pullout fulfilled President Joe Biden’s pledge to end what he called a “forever...

Kabul Airport Attack Kills 60 Afghans, 13 US Troops

Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul's airport, transforming a...

Pentagon: US Troops Must Get Their COVID-19 Vaccines ASAP

More than 800,000 service members have yet to get their shots, according to Pentagon data.

US WWII Veteran Reunites with Italians He Saved As Children

It was a happy ending to a story that could easily have been a tragedy.

Billions Spent on Afghan Army Ultimately Benefited Taliban

A U.S. defense official confirmed the Taliban’s sudden accumulation of U.S.-supplied Afghan equipment is enormous.

Biden Says He Stands ‘Squarely Behind’ Afghanistan Decision

Biden said he had to choose between sticking to a previously negotiated agreement to withdraw...

Pentagon to Require COVID Vaccine for All Troops by Sept. 15

The memo reflects similar decisions by governments and companies around the world, as nations struggle...

Black Female WWII Unit Hoping to Get Congressional Honor

Maj. Fannie Griffin McClendon and her Army colleagues never dwelled on being the only Black...