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5 missiles hit Iraqi base hosting US troops; no casualties
Two Iraqi security officials said the missiles hit only a few yards from where U.S. forces are stationed.
Syrian army enters key town as Turkey beefs up its troops
Syrian government troops entered a strategic town in the country’s last rebel stronghold Thursday after fierce clashes with opposition fighters, even as Turkey sent reinforcements seeking to curtail the offensive, Syrian state media reported.
Flight recorder of crashed plane in Afghanistan recovered alongside crew’s remains
“The remains were found near the crash site, treated with dignity and respect by the local Afghan community, in accordance with their culture,” U.S. Forces-Afghanistan said.
Army combat engineer dies in Syria vehicle rollover accident
Spc. Antonio Moore died Jan. 24 in a vehicle rollover accident in Deir ez Zor Province, Syria.
By Sarah Sicard
Several rockets land near Iraqi base housing US troops
No coalition troops were injured in a rocket attack that struck near al-Asad airbase.
By Shawn Snow
Tech. Sgt. Cody Smith, combat controller, receives Silver Star for bravery in Afghanistan
“Among us there are people who step up to do truly heroic things. People like Cody Smith.”
7-hour gunfight, 100-foot cliff and now this second Medal of Honor: Green Beret talks about Battle of Shok Valley
Master Sgt. Matthew Williams is receiving the Medal of Honor for saving the lives of fellow soldiers wounded in this battle.
By Kyle Rempfer
Trump says al-Baghdadi 'died like a dog’ in US commando raid in Syria
Al-Baghdadi’s last moments alive were spent in “panic and dread” as the ISIS leader was “terrified of the American forces bearing down on him," and he died “whimpering and crying and screaming” like a coward, Trump told reporters Sunday.
Medal of Honor announced for Green Beret who braved enemy fire to rescue teammates in Afghanistan
The battle took place in Shok Valley, Afghanistan, during a joint U.S.-Afghan raid to kill or capture Gulbuddin Hekmatyar.
By Kyle Rempfer
Major al-Qaida leader killed in joint US-Afghan raid
The NDS said it killed six other AQIS members, including the courier for core al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.
By Shawn Snow