WASHINGTON — A State Department official says nine Afghan guards at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul were killed in the massive suicide truck bomb attack that rocked the diplomatic quarter in Afghan capital, and 11 American contractors are wounded.
One Afghan guard is missing.
The official was not authorized to speak to the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
The official said none of the wounded Americans appears to have life-threatening injuries.
Afghan officials say at least 90 people were killed and 400 wounded in Wednesday's attack.
The notable military figures were included among 17 individuals being granted the nation's highest civilian honor.
The changed security environment in Europe will yield increased demand from European allies for integrated missile defenses, early warning systems, air-to-air missiles and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms, a senior U.S. defense official said Thursday.
Hershel “Woody” Williams, awarded the nation's highest combat honor in 1945, passed away Wednesday.
The VA currently does not offer the procedure or counseling to patients seeking to get an abortion.
Military hospitals performed fewer than 100 abortions between 2016 and 2021.
Some schools have reported significant problems in navigating recent changes to veterans education benefits.
Some of the highest concentrations of PFAS chemicals in the country have been found at and around military bases.
The scenario involved a Navy amphibious ready group and an embarked Marine expeditionary group poised to conduct an exercise with a partner nation amid storms and a typhoon.
“The prohibition of consideration of the members’ good military character or service record moves the ‘zero-tolerance’ culture forward, omitting opportunities for the ‘good dude’ defense,” said military personnel expert Kate Kuzminski.
One of two Ohio National Guardsmen arrested this spring for making terroristic threats has now been charged with illegally making and selling 3D-printed guns.
Efforts to recover the RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles have begun.
Patience is the key to owning the car of your dreams without breaking the bank.
The service quickly backtracked on the policy, which was revealed last week.
Sikh plaintiffs have asked the court to issue an order allowing the practice immediately.
Poppas will take command of FORSCOM from Gen. Michael X. Garrett.
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