USS Boxer and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit deploy to Middle East
The Pentagon is deploying thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East.
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, Reuters
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Marines test ‘cruise control’ swim feature on amphibious vehicle prototype
The vehicles vying to replace the Marine Corps’ aging light armored vehicle fleet swam for the first time earlier this year.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Taliban says it won’t accept extension to Biden’s Aug. 31 Afghanistan withdrawal deadline
The Taliban said there will be 'consequences" if Biden extends his Afghan withdrawal deadline.
By Howard Altman
No US or coalition forces hurt in firefight at Kabul airport that killed 1 Afghan troop
The shooting at the airport came as the Taliban sent fighters north of the capital to eliminate pockets of armed resistance to their lightning takeover earlier this month.
By Ahmad Seir
Frontline Photos: Aug. 22, 2021
Troops help with evacuation in Afghanistan, airmen take part in Red Flag and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Chaotic evacuation from Afghanistan was inevitable, Biden insists
About 11,000 individuals have been evacuated from the country in the last few days.
Pentagon asks airlines for help moving evacuees
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has activated the initial stage of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet program.
By Staff and wire report
Islamic State threat forces US changes to evacuations at Kabul airport
Potential Islamic State threats against Americans in Afghanistan are forcing the U.S. military to develop new ways to get evacuees to the airport in Kabul.
By Ahmad Seir and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press