Former Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley testified before Congress on Tuesday about the mistakes leading up to the Afghanistan withdrawal in August 2021. The Pentagon is working with Niger officials, seeking a way for U.S. troops to stay in the country. By Tara Copp, AP
3 months ago The general oversaw the Reserve as Force Design 2030 began. More than a dozen senators said Congress needs to raise the limit on the number of special immigrant visas the U.S. can process for Afghans. Two airmen will posthumously receive the Distinguished Flying Cross nearly 14 years after the CV-22 Osprey they were flying crashed in Afghanistan. Both men were arrested in 2021 and recently extradited to face charges in the United States. The father of a Marine killed in Afghanistan was kicked out of the president's national address Thursday after trying to disrupt the speech. Troops are looking at the Arctic to counter ongoing efforts by Russia and China there. As recently released data from the military services has shown, the participation of women in elite special operations roles remains a rarity. Employees had been instructed to remove the photo because of its portrayal of a nonconsensual sexual act. Load More