BAGHDAD - U.S. service member was killed in an explosive device blast outside of Mosul, Iraq, on Saturday, according to a release from Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve.
The Pentagon on Saturday did not provide any further details, stating further information would be released as appropriate.
Saturday's incident marks the second American military fatality since the start of the Mosul operation against the Islamic State group more than six months ago.
The Pentagon has acknowledged more than 100 U.S. special operations forces are operating with Iraqi units, with hundreds more playing a support role in staging bases farther from the front lines.
There are now more U.S. forces in Iraq than any time since the 2011 U.S. withdrawal, marking an intensifying war as Iraqi forces and the U.S.-led coalition work to push IS out of the last pockets of territory it controls in Iraq.
China has bristled at recent moves by the U.S. to build up alliances in the Pacific.
Taiwan deployed air patrol forces in response.
Mattis testified for more than three hours.
Brig Gen. Amy Johnston is suspended from her duties, an Army spokesperson confirmed.
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall isn't sure the Air Force is developing the right hypersonic missiles.
This initiative would be critical to accelerating their integration and maximizing their ultimate contribution to their new country.
In looking back, I have often wondered, how was my bipolar missed for so many years by me, my family, and the Army?
Teams of civilians are testing their ground and aerial robots in places where troops would have difficulty going.
The new Office of Personnel Management regulation allows agencies to use military spouse special hiring authorities in a broader range of cases.
It is easy to forget the weight of emotional, aggressive misinformation that had to be overcome.
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