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A statement said an Afghan unit on the ground had told coalition forces that the area was clear of friendly forces.

The families of five killed in a 2016 attack, as well as eight injured service members, are suing contractor Fluor.

Golsteyn's next court appearance has not been set and all future trial dates will be determined by the military judge.

Many of these checkpoints are tactically unsound and present opportunities for the enemy, officials said.

In March 2010, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jason W. Myers rushed into enemy fire to rescue two Afghanistan police officers.

The 1st SFAB commander says future deployments are likely to be in smaller units, rather than brigades.

Continuing the advise-and-assist mission in Afghanistan was the best way to honor their fallen comrades, he said.

Taliban fighters attacked the offices of a U.S.-based aid organization in the Afghan capital, setting off a huge explosion.

Spc. Miguel L. Holmes, 22, of Hinesville, Ga., died in Nangarhar province from wounds sustained in a noncombat incident.

The U.S. is seeking 18 months to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan, while the Taliban wanted it done in six months.

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The head of naval aviation has directed the creation of a new process for approving and reviewing pilots' call signs.

The Florida, homeported in Kings Bay, Georgia, was the second submarine to integrate enlisted women.

The only factor that would stifle the F-15EX fleet would be another bad budget situation, said Air Force Secretary Wilson.

Little more than half of Americans know the true meaning of Memorial Day, according to a survey.

Kelvin Ansari left behind a wife and four children ranging in ages from 5 to 25. He had served 21 years in the Army.