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North Korea stays silent on its apparent detention of a US soldier
Pvt. Travis King bolted into North Korea while on a tour of the Demilitarized Zone on Tuesday, a day after he was supposed to go back to a base in the U.S.
By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Spike in Russian aircraft intercepts straining Air Force crews in Alaska, three-star says
Intercepting record numbers of Russian aircraft off of North America’s west coast has strained Air Force units in Alaska.
Best pics of the week: March 7, 2021
The Air Force Thunderbirds and Navy Blue Angels debut the "Super Delta" formation, the USS Nimitz returns home after 11 months, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
White House warns of military response to rocket attack on Iraq base hosting US troops
Wednesday’s attack targeted the same base where Iran struck with a barrage of missiles in January last year in retaliation for the killing of Soleimani.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Howard Altman
Rockets target US Embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone, no casualties
Two Iraqi security officials said one rocket fell within the perimeter of the vast U.S. Embassy complex.
Best pics of the week: Jan. 24, 2021
National Guard troops in Washington for the inauguration, USS Mount Whitney's 50th anniversary, the upcoming Army Best Medic Competition and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Iraqi officials: 8 rockets target US Embassy in Baghdad
An Iraqi military statement said an “an outlawed group” launched eight rockets targeting the Green Zone, injuring one Iraqi security person manning a checkpoint and causing material damage to a residential complex and some cars.
The use of US special operation forces in great power competition: Imposing costs on adversarial gray zone operations
America's adversaries have found ways to indirectly compete against the U.S. in the gray zone, says the author of this commentary.
By Kaley Scholl
Iraqi official says combat operations against ISIS by US-led coalition ending after troop drawdown
Iraq's foreign minister made the remarks while condemning a Tuesday rocket attack on Baghdad's Green Zone, which houses the U.S. Embassy.
Iraqi military says child killed in rocket attack on Baghdad’s Green Zone
The C-RAM air defense system installed recently at the U.S. Embassy intercepted the rockets, Iraqi security officials said
‘I hope she’s scarred for life’ — Recalling my time as a Blackwater mercenary
The author recalls being in Iraq the day that seven Blackwater security contractors were killed in a helicopter crash.
By By Morgan Lerette