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Pentagon disputes report of firefight following Abbey Gate bombing
A new report on the 2021 airport bombing in Afghanistan which killed 13 U.S. troops suggests the assault may have involved more than one attacker.
Pressure mounts on Biden to leverage human rights laws on Israel aid
As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza mounts, a growing group of Democrats pushes Biden to apply human rights laws to Israel security assistance.
Amid COVID surge, VA hospitals not requiring masks for all patients
Individual hospitals may consider mask mandates if they see a surge in COVID-19 cases locally.
Lawmakers return to DC with new shutdown deadlines looming
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 8, 2024.
Former airline, military pilot in court for cockpit threat allegations
A grand jury indicted Jonathan J. Dunn in October 2023.
Defense, vets issues will factor in 2024 presidential race
Military and veterans policies will play a role in the debate over who should serve as commander-in-chief.
How many vets will be in Congress after the election?
The number of lawmakers with military experience has steadily declined since the 1970s.
Kabul evacuation yields awards for hundreds more mobility airmen
The awards honor the airmen’s “highest-caliber bravery and tenacity” during the largest evacuation of noncombatants in Air Force history, the service said.
DOD to study whether COVID-19 vaccine helped or hurt troops
A provision in the annual defense bill continues the controversy surrounding the vaccine.
Afghan Air Force pilots who resettled in US killed in plane crash
The three men who died in a small plane crash in Oregon over the weekend were Afghan Air Force pilots who had resettled in the U.S. as refugees.
Paratrooper’s Afghan War book helps platoonmates tell their story
The author deployed in 2009-10 to Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne Division.
By Todd South