Pentagon Denies Causing Civilian Casualties in Air Strikes Over Somalia U.S. Africa Command says that there have been no civilian casualties as a result of U.S. air strikes targeting al-Shabaab.
No Changes for DoD After Trump Eases Civilian Casualty Reporting Requirements President Trump moved to rescind part of an Obama-era order requiring the publication of a report on civilian casualties.
US Airstrikes Hit Decade-Long High Amid Peace Efforts in Afghanistan U.S. fighters, bombers, attack aircraft and drones released 7,362 weapons over Afghanistan in 2018.
US Airstrikes to Continue in Syria Against ISIS Despite Announced Withdrawal In addition to U.S. and coalition strikes, Iraqi fighter aircraft have also attacked ISIS targets inside Syria recently.
Combat Debut: Marines' F-35B Strikes Taliban Target in Afghanistan The U.S. Marine Corps' F-35B made its combat debut this week, conducting its first strike in Afghanistan.
Airstrikes in Afghanistan See Big Spike Following Spring Surge Fighter, attack and remotely piloted aircraft together dropped nearly 600 weapons in the month of May.
Coalition Ramps Up Strikes Amid Resurgence of ISIS Fighters in Syria Commanders are seeing new pockets of ISIS movement in a handful of areas in Syria, which has led to an uptick in airstrikes.
US Launches Precision Strikes in Response to Syrian Chemical Attack The United States has launched "precision strikes" on Syrian military targets days after a deadly chemical attack.
Marines Take Out Taliban Kingpin Responsible for Killing, Maiming Troops A Taliban shadow governor who had planned attacks on Marines and Afghan soldiers for years was killed in an airstrike.
US Acknowledges Ground Ops, Over 120 Airstrikes in Yemen This Year U.S. Central Command did not give any details on when and where the ground attacks were carried out.
He Served His Country. In Return, His Country Sent Him into Exile. The military relies on noncitizens to fill its ranks. No one is sure how many are later banished from the country they fought...
Investigation Finds Navy Supply Ship Ran Aground After Captain Left to Eat Dinner The Alan Shepard was launched in 2006 and has space for a crew of more than 120, all of whom are typically civilian mariners...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
'It's OK Not to Be OK': Special Operations Wing Orders Stand-Down After Roger Fortson's Police Killing The Air Force special operations wing in Florida where Senior Airman Roger Fortson served before he was shot and killed by...
VA Executives Received $10.8 Million in Improper Bonuses Under PACT Act, Watchdog Finds The Department of Veterans Affairs' Office of Inspector General found that the VA paid $1 million more in bonuses to senior...