Supreme Court weighs if contractor can be sued for wartime negligence
Justices were skeptical Monday that the case was an exception to other lawsuits against defense contractors, which usually get immunity in such litigation.
By Patricia Kime
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An enduring symbol: why troops keep naming things after reptiles
From cobras to gators, reptilian mascots and call signs appear on patches, aircraft and unit logos across every branch. Why?
By Clay Beyersdorfer
Pentagon identifies three special operations troops killed by IED in Afghanistan
The Department of Defense released the identities today of three U.S. special operations troops killed during combat operations in Afghanistan.
By Kyle Rempfer
US airstrike reportedly kills dozens of Afghan civilians in Helmand province
The U.S. airstrike was conducted in self-defense, a military spokesman said.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Mattis, Pompeo back Saudi Arabia ahead of vote to end military support in Yemen war
Two top Cabinet officials defended the U.S.-Saudi relationship at an all-Senate briefing on the war in Yemen and the murder of a journalist.
By Joe Gould
Troops may spend Christmas on US-Mexico border
The original orders called for troops to be home Dec. 15; now deployment orders may be extended through January.
By Tara Copp, AP
Trump defends staying in Afghanistan after troop deaths
The president offered no timetable for ongoing negotiations with Taliban groups and Afghan officials.
Army investigating US troops over the beating death of an Afghan commando
U.S. soldiers are under investigation following the death of an Afghan commando who was allegedly responsible for an insider attack in October.
By Kyle Rempfer
Trump defends using tear gas on crowd at border that included children
The president said the tear gas used is "very safe."
By Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press
Army Ranger killed in Afghanistan likely was accidentally shot by Afghan soldier
The Army Ranger killed this weekend in Afghanistan was likely shot accidentally by an Afghan partner force, according to an initial review of his death.
By Kyle Rempfer
Three US troops killed, three others wounded in IED blast in Afghanistan
Three U.S. service members were killed and three more were wounded by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan on Tuesday.
By Kyle Rempfer
Corker demands CIA chief join Senate brief on Saudi controversy
GOP Sen. Bob Corker renewed demands for the CIA director to brief senators about the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
By Joe Gould