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Defense spending increase, Afghanistan withdrawal dominate debate over defense policy measure

House Armed Services Committee advances 2022 National Defense Authorization Act.

By Joe Gould and Leo Shane III

19 months ago

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., taxis on the flight line April 23, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The B-52 aircraft are deployed to Al Udeid AB to protect U.S. and coalition forces as they conduct drawdown operations from Afghanistan. (Air Force/Staff Sgt. Greg Erwin)

US airstrikes, surveillance in Afghanistan may continue from afar after drawdown

Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, the head of U.S. Central Command, is drawing up options for keeping counterterrorism forces on call in the region.

By Rachel S. Cohen

24 months ago

South Carolina National Guard lieutenant who died in non-combat incident on Bagram identified

Officials said the incident is under investigation.

By Kyle Rempfer

3 years ago

Afghan bomber hits medical facility near American air base, 2 killed

A powerful suicide bombing targeted an under-construction medical facility Wednesday near Bagram Air Base, the main American base north of Afghanistan’s capital, the U.S. military and Afghan officials said. Two civilians were killed and more than 70 people wounded.

3 years ago

Troops at these bases will get early screening of Mark Wahlberg’s ‘Mile 22’ — for free

AAFES Reel Time theaters will also screen it for free at 12 U.S. bases on Aug. 4. Here's the list.

By Karen Jowers

5 years ago

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