Army names newly combined futures and training command
The Army is consolidating Army Futures Command and Training and Doctrine Command as it works to streamline its capabilities development and fielding.
By Jen Judson
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Biden administration temporarily blocks 9/11 plea deal
It's the latest development in the U.S. military's struggle to bring to justice the man charged with planning the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States.
US troops need to stay in Syria to counter ISIS, Pentagon chief says
U.S forces are still needed in Syria to prevent ISIS from reconstituting as a major threat following Assad's ouster, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
By Tara Copp, AP
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Slain Marine’s family ‘let down’ by killer’s 8-year sentence
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By Riley Ceder
Pentagon chief loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals
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US military flies American released from Syrian prison to Jordan
U.S. officials are also continuing their search for Austin Tice, an American journalist and Marine Corps vet who disappeared 12 years ago near Damascus.
US defense secretary in Japan reaffirms alliance amid regional threats
The Pentagon chief also stressed trilateral cooperation with Tokyo and Seoul is crucial for regional stability even as South Korea is in political turmoil.
US believes Marine vet is alive after disappearing in Syria in 2012
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By Eric Tucker and Aamer Madhani