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Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to conduct a pre-flight check on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 8, 2017.

Iran launches missile attacks on US base in Qatar

Qatar said it successfully intercepted the missiles and no casualties were reported.

By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press

9 days ago

US troops, bases in Middle East could be targets in conflict with Iran

About 40,000 U.S. personnel are spread throughout the region, giving Iran a chance to strike back at American military forces.

By Leo Shane III and Noah Robertson

14 days ago

Ex-Syrian official claims Austin Tice was killed in 2013

The U.S. government is investigating the claim that the Marine veteran was executed.

2 weeks ago

US military changes tone in Africa, urges burden-sharing among allies

The U.S. military’s new posture comes even though many African armies remain ill-equipped and insurgent groups expand.

5 weeks ago

Trump’s vow of ‘substantial’ pay raise for troops counters budget plan

The White House spending plans call for a 3.8% pay boost next year, a smaller raise than troops saw in January.

By Leo Shane III

7 weeks ago

Pentagon chief loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals

The decision puts back on track agreements that would have the three men plead guilty in exchange for being spared the possibility of the death penalty.

6 months ago