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Two troops killed, one seriously injured in vehicle accident at border
The service members were deployed in support of ongoing security operations at the southern border.
By Tara Copp, AP
Esper gives go-ahead to begin drawdown of American forces in Afghanistan
That deal is “conditions based,” Esper explained.
By Shawn Snow
The case for staying in Iraq just got weaker
America’s overreach and never-ending footprint in Iraq is exacerbating strains in that country, says the author of this commentary.
By Willis Krumholz
Trump says US will sign Afghanistan peace deal with Taliban, first step in bringing troops ‘home’
U.S. and Taliban officials will finalize the agreement on Saturday, potentially bringing a close to the nearly 19-year-old conflict.
Don’t pull all troops back home, key Democrat warns his party’s presidential hopefuls
House Armed Services Chairman Adam Smith says abandoning hot spots overseas could jeopardize national security
Senator calls for US to establish no-fly zone over Syria after 33 Turkish troops killed in airstrike
Turkish air and artillery assets have since retaliated against the Syrian army by pounding the regimes armored and truck-mobile rocket artillery systems.
By Shawn Snow
Turkish officials speak with NATO and US leaders, hold emergency meeting after 29 soldiers killed in Syria airstrike
An airstrike by Syrian government forces killed 29 Turkish soldiers in northeast Syria, a Turkish official said Friday, marking the largest death toll for Turkey in a single day since it first intervened in Syria in 2016.
Expect Congress to block Africa troop cuts, says defense panel chairman
The upcoming 2021 defense policy bill will likely restrict the Pentagon from reducing its footprint in Africa, says the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.
By Joe Gould
Sinai mission, crisis response forces and numerous outdated tasks potentially on chopping block
Gen. Mark Milley, the Joint Chiefs chairman, told lawmakers Monday at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the defense budget that the Pentagon needs to look at whether the Sinai mission “is still a valid mission” for U.S. forces and whether the peacekeeping operation “still makes sense” to address rising near-peers.
By Shawn Snow
VFW unveils new social media campaign to highlight continued service of military veterans
"The VFW encourages all veterans to share stories on social media using #StillServing to show how they continue to answer the call to serve in ways big and small. In addition, family or friends are asked to use #StillServing in social media posts to honor a veteran in their lives who believes the spirit of service transcends military life."
By Dylan Gresik
Baby Yoda tank is the weapon we never knew we needed
Baby Yoda is one green fighting machine we wouldn't want to see on the battlefield.
By Olivia Vermane