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Mattis says vets at Jan. 6 Capitol riot ‘don’t define the military’

“There’s always someone that disappoints you. I’m reminded that Jesus of Nazareth had 1 out of 12 disappoint him.”

By Irene Loewenson

6 months ago

How Iraq tours helped the careers of these sea service veterans

Some sea service leaders made serious career headway on their professional pathways as a result of, or in concurrence with the Iraq invasion.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

14 months ago

Warring Afghans meet to find peace after decades of war

Afghanistan’s warring sides started negotiations for the first time, bringing together the Taliban and delegates appointed by the Afghan government Saturday for historic meetings aimed at ending decades of war.

By Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press

4 years ago

US plans further troop reductions in Iraq by November

The United States plans to reduce its military force in Iraq from the current 5,200 to about 3,500 by November, U.S. officials said Friday.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

4 years ago

US imposes sanctions on Chinese defense firms over maritime dispute

Some of the Chinese enterprises caught up in the latest U.S. sanctions were on the Defense News Top 100 list this year, which ranks defense companies around the world based on their defense-related revenue.

4 years ago

Concerns about uniformed Marines on camera during Republican convention dismissed by White House, military officials

The two service members were performing official duties for the president, Marine Corps officials said in a statement.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

GOP leaders promote Trump as a wartime commander focused on security and peace

The second night of the Republican convention brought focus on Trump's responsibilities as commander in chief.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

US troop deployments in Iraq to be focus of White House talks this week

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi will make his first visit to the White House on Thursday.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Pompeo pledges support for Iraq, targets pro-Iran militias

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pledged on Wednesday that the Trump administration will continue to support Iraq as it confronts the threat posed by the Islamic State group, but he also called for the Baghdad government to redouble efforts to rein in pro-Iran militias.

4 years ago

Pompeo inks deal to support more American troops in Poland

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sealed a defense cooperation deal Saturday with Polish officials that will pave the way to deploy more American troops to Poland.

4 years ago

Watchdog report: Pompeo acted properly in Saudi arms sale

The State Department’s internal watchdog has found that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo did not act improperly last year when he approved billions of dollars in arms sales to Saudi Arabia without the consent of Congress.

4 years ago

Pompeo says threats to US in Afghanistan raised with Russian officials

Pompeo’s testimony came a day after President Donald Trump told an interviewer he had not raised the bounty allegations in numerous phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

4 years ago

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