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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.
Marine test pilot settles into International Space Station
Lt. Col. Jasmine Moghbeli made her first trip into space as a mission commander of SpaceX Crew-7, launching Aug. 26.
Marine pilot, astronaut to lead NASA’s next space station mission
A Marine test pilot turned astronaut is slated to lead the next crewed mission to the International Space Station.
Air Guard nurse walked alongside Taliban to rescue patients from Kabul
Maj. Katie Lunning, Military Times' 2023 Airman of the Year, helped saved dozens of lives during the evacuation of Afghanistan as a critical care nurse.
Watchdog: Nuclear states modernize weapons, Chinese arsenal growing
Swedish think tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said that “we are drifting into one of the most dangerous periods in human history."
By The Associated Press
Pentagon draws ire of lawmakers over war crimes evidence sharing
Much of the session was spent answering lawmakers’ questions about the Pentagon’s resistance to cooperating with the International Criminal Court.
By Zamone Perez
Taliban kill mastermind of suicide bombing at Kabul airport
The Taliban have killed the senior Islamic State group leader behind the August 2021 bombing outside the Kabul airport that killed 13 U.S. service members.
By FARNOUSH AMIRI, MATTHEW LEE, AAMER MADHANI and LOLITA C. BALDOR
Global military spending up to an all-time high
A Sweden-based watchdog says global military spending grew for the eighth consecutive year in 2022 to an all-time high of $2.24 trillion.
After tragedy, US Air Force probes English training for foreign pilots
The 2021 incident prompted Air Force leaders to take a close look at the quality of instruction and how to better accommodate foreign students.
White House releases after-action reviews on Afghanistan withdrawal
The review places significant blame on the Trump administration for its handling of the Afghanistan war and drawdown agreement with the Taliban.
Army to seek multiyear munitions buys in next budget
The U.S. Army’s 2024 budget request to Congress will seek more authority to buy munitions in bulk over multiple years.
By Joe Gould