SANAA, Yemen — Yemeni witnesses say five suspected al-Qaida militants were killed in an alleged U.S. drone strike in southern Yemen.
The witnesses say a missile struck the militants' vehicle on Wednesday in the southern Shabwa province, completely destroying it. They spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal.
U.S. drone strikes have killed dozens of suspected militant in Yemen over the past decade.
Yemen is embroiled in a civil war pitting the internationally recognized government and a Saudi-led coalition against Shiite Houthi rebels and army units loyal to a former president. The fighting has allowed al-Qaida and an Islamic State affiliate to expand their reach, particularly in the country's south.
U.S. defense and aerospace firms are asking Congress for a defense budget for 2023 that exceeds inflation by 3 to 5 percent and challenged lawmakers to pass their annual defense bills by Sept 30.
A move to fast-track confirmation of the president's nominee was blocked by a Republican senator on Wednesday.
The Mission Daybreak initiative will look for new approaches to address veterans' mental health issues.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin calls on the cadets to uphold America's values.
U.S. and South Korean military leaders spoke after the joint missile demonstration.
No injuries were reported in the incident.
President Joe Biden and three former presidents have paid tribute to late Veterans Administration chief and U.S. senator Max Cleland, who lost limbs while serving in Vietnam.
Expeditionary sea base Miguel Keith, mine countermeasures ship Chief, and littoral combat ship Charleston conducted the mine warfare training together — the first time they have done so in U.S. 7th Fleet.
About 975 newly minted air and space officers graduated at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Wednesday.
Soon, Alaska’s soldiers will become “Arctic Angels."
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