Air Force vet Sen. Martha McSally’s book due in May Sen. Martha McSally, the Arizona Republican appointed to the seat once held by John McCain, has a book deal. By: The Associated Press 3 hours ago
Brett McGurk warns that ISIS threats are likely to reemerge “I think the ability of the United States to hold the SDF intact, which is critical to mitigating the risk of an ISIS resurgence, is draining by the day,” McGurk said. By: Diana Stancy Correll 11 hours ago
High stakes for Putin, Erdogan summit on northeast Syria Turkey’s president is to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin this week in talks crucial to the outcome of Turkey’s latest incursion into northern Syria , and to the broader Syrian war. By: Elena Becatoros, The Associated Press 11 hours ago
Some American troops may stay in Syria to guard oil fields, Esper says The U.S. may leave some forces in Syria to secure oil fields and make sure they don’t fall into the hands of a resurgent Islamic State, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday, even though President Donald Trump has insisted he is pulling troops out of the country and getting out of “endless wars.” By: Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press 11 hours ago
This commission wants to hear your uncensored concerns about military aviation safety Their report on the state of aviation safety in the military is due next year. By: Meghann Myers 12 hours ago
US, European lawmakers swipe Trump and Turkey in new Syria joint statement Top foreign affairs lawmakers from the United States and multiple European allies on Monday condemned both President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw American military forces from Syria and the Turkish invasion that followed. By: Joe Gould 12 hours ago
Silent protest? Withdrawing US soldier seen wearing previously banned Kurdish militia patch It’s common for U.S. special operators to don patches of partner forces. But in 2016, American military commanders banned the wear of YPG and YPJ patches after Turkey became outraged following the circulation of photos of American commandos brandishing the patches. By: Shawn Snow 14 hours ago
US military convoy withdrawing from Syria pelted with garbage by angry residents Departing U.S. troops from Syria just cross the border into Iraq Monday. By: Shawn Snow 18 hours ago
Congressional leaders travel to Afghanistan amid uncertainty over troop deployments overseas The trip coincided with a congressional delegation visit to Jordan to discuss regional instability. By: Leo Shane III 18 hours ago
US has already pulled 2,000 troops from Afghanistan, Gen. Austin Miller says Army Gen. Austin Miller said Monday approximately 2,000 U.S. troops had left Afghanistan in the past year, the New York Times reports. That means there are approximately 12,000 U.S. troops remaining in Afghanistan -- a decrease from the roughly 14,000 that were previously stationed there. By: Diana Stancy Correll 20 hours ago
More questions answered as installations get ready for the potential 3 million extra shoppers Front gate scanners are ready for the extra people eligible to shop at military stores starting Jan. 1, officials say. By: Karen Jowers 22 hours ago
This week in Congress: Syria questions abound Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 21, 2019. By: Leo Shane III 1 day ago
Esper says reduction of American forces in Afghanistan relies on a peace agreement with Taliban U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrived Sunday in Afghanistan, where stalled peace talks with the Taliban and persistent violent attacks by the insurgent group and Islamic State militants have complicated the Trump administration’s pledge to withdraw more than 5,000 American troops. By: Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press 1 day ago
Kurds begin evacuation from besieged Syrian town amid reports of cease-fire violations on both sides Kurdish-led fighters and Turkish-backed forces clashed sporadically Sunday in northeastern Syria amid efforts to work out a Kurdish evacuation from a besieged border town, the first pull-back under the terms of a U.S.-brokered cease-fire. Turkey said one of its soldiers was killed in the day’s violence. By: Mehmet Guzel, The Associated Press and Bassem Mroue, The Associated Press 1 day ago
Pentagon chief says American troops leaving Syria will conduct anti-ISIS operations from Iraq While President Donald Trump insists he’s bringing home Americans from “endless wars” in the Mideast, his Pentagon chief says all U.S. troops leaving Syria will go to western Iraq and the American military will continue operations against the Islamic State group. By: Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press 1 day ago
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