Agreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas movesHere's how an agreement between the Pentagon and State Department will help federally employed military spouses move their jobs overseas in a PCS.By Karen Jowers11 days ago
Review says Abbey Gate bombing wasn’t preventableA new review says the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed U.S. troops and Afghans in August 2021 was not preventable.14 days ago
Pressure mounts on Biden to leverage human rights laws on Israel aidAs the humanitarian crisis in Gaza mounts, a growing group of Democrats pushes Biden to apply human rights laws to Israel security assistance.By Bryant Harris3 months ago
Confederate memorial to be removed from Arlington National CemeteryA Confederate memorial is to be removed from Arlington National Cemetery in northern Virginia in the coming days, a cemetery official said.4 months ago
Iraq scrambles to contain fighting amid attacks on US troopsDozens of attacks on U.S. military facilities by Iran-backed factions in Iraq over the past two months have forced Baghdad into a balancing act.By Kareem Chehayeb5 months ago
USS Carney shoots down drone launched from YemenA U.S. official told the Associated Press that the Navy destroyer deemed the drone to be a threat and shot it down over water.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press5 months ago
Ex-State Dept. official, Marine veteran sentenced over Capitol riotFederico Klein “waged a relentless siege on police officers” as he tried stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s electoral victory, prosecutors said.By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press6 months ago
Blinken, Austin say US ready to protect American troops in Middle EastThe two men say the United States is ready to protect American forces or personnel in the Middle East should the Israel-Hamas war escalate.6 months ago
Blinken and Austin bolster US support for IsraelDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin is assuring Israel that “we have your back” as he and America’s top diplomat met with Israeli and Arab leaders.By Lolita C. Baldor7 months ago
US offers Poland rare loan of $2 billion to modernize its militaryThe Biden administration announced it is offering a $2 billion loan to Poland to support the ally's defense modernization.7 months ago
Officials say 5 prisoners sought by US in a swap with Iran left TehranThe exchange was expected to take place after nearly $6 billion in once-frozen Iranian assets reached Qatar.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press7 months ago
US ambassador visits Marine veteran jailed in Russia for espionagePaul Whelan, a corporate security director and Marine veteran, was detained in Moscow in 2018 and convicted in 2020.8 months ago