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Officers whose nominations were blocked in Senate could get back pay

A Senate proposal would award retroactive pay and benefits to senior leaders who waited months for confirmation due to a political standoff.

By Leo Shane III

5 months ago

Army Special Forces are testing this rapid-fire mortar system

The Army wants a quick setup and tear-down system for better small unit fires.

By Rachael Riley

16 months ago

Best pics of the week: July 11, 2021

Fireworks over a Hercules, soldiers fire mortars, Marine recruits in San Diego, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.

3 years ago

Iraq AUMF repeal vote delayed until mid-July

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee plans to take up a bipartisan measure to repeal the 2002 and 1991 war authorizations for Iraq in mid-July.

3 years ago

Military stumped by stolen box of Marine Corps armor-piercing grenades

The Pentagon’s IG wrote that the disappearing grenades “further emphasized the lack of proper security for rail shipments” of military arms, explosives and ammunition.

3 years ago

South Dakota’s Ellsworth Air Force Base will be home to B-21 bomber

U.S. Sens. John Thune and Mike Rounds said they heard from the Air Force Wednesday that it has officially designated Ellsworth the bomber's main operating base.

3 years ago

Armed Services committees and the election: Here’s what we know

Stay tuned for updates as results for key congressional races continue to roll in. Will there be a major shakeup for the congressional Armed Services committees?

3 years ago

US keeping two carriers in Mideast, moving Patriot missile batteries into Iraq as Iran tensions mount

“I would caution Iran and its proxies from attempting a response that would endanger U.S. and coaltion forces,” McKenzie said. “We have the flexibility, the capability, and the will to respond to any threat.”

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Iraqi officials: Mortar shell hits airbase, no casualties

A mortar shell slammed into an airbase hosting U.S. troops in northern Iraq late Thursday causing no casualties, two Iraqi security officials said.

4 years ago

Nighttime mortar attack on US Embassy in Baghdad injured 1

A top U.S. commander said on Monday mortars were used in an attack on the American embassy in Baghdad that injured one person and caused some material damage the previous night, not katyusha rockets as was initially reported by staffers and a statement from the military.

4 years ago

Update: Trio with mortar round at Pearl Harbor released

There was no explosive material inside the round and no firing device in the car.

4 years ago

3 detained trying to bring live mortar round to Pearl Harbor

A live mortar round was found in a vehicle at a gate to the sprawling Pearl Harbor military base, shutting down the base for hours and leading three people to be taken into custody, military officials said Wednesday.

4 years ago