Lighten the load: The Army’s plan to save time by shedding excess gearTo save time and ditch unneeded gear, the Army recently began a pilot program to expedite removing excess equipment from unit inventories.By Todd South3 months ago
Army scientists work on drug to counter WWII bioweapon used by SovietsAntibiotic treatments do exist but rising resistance levels are pushing researchers for stronger solutions.By Todd South4 months ago
US Air Force ramps up intel flights, weapons shipments to UkraineFlight trackers have spotted American Rivet Joint, Global Hawk, Reaper and Joint STARS aircraft, plus allied assets.By Rachel S. Cohen2 years ago
One Army brother honors another lost in a Christmas Eve tragedyThe sinking of the SS Leopoldville in 1944 killed 763 U.S. Army soldiers on their way to the Battle of the Bulge.By Todd South2 years ago
Saltpeter for sex drives, and the urban legend of the military’s libido manipulationIt's a common myth that saltpeter causes loss of libido among new recruits.By Sarah Sicard3 years ago
Wyoming troop deaths 20 years apart bookend Afghanistan warEdmunds and McCollum were both killed on their first deployments. In between, almost 2,500 U.S. troops died in the Afghanistan war.By Thomas Peipert3 years ago
ISIS-K ‘planner’ killed in drone strike, CENTCOM saysBiden hits back at ISIS-K.By Howard Altman3 years ago
Biden, Iraqi PM to announce end of US combat mission in IraqIraqi officials say Iraqi security forces are “battle tested” and have proved themselves “capable” of protecting their country.By Robert Burns, The Associated Press3 years ago
Russia warns US against deploying troops in Central Asia near AfghanistanThe warning comes as the U.S. military said last week that 90 percent of the withdrawal of U.S. troops and equipment from Afghanistan is complete.3 years ago
US military hands over Bagram Airfield to Afghans after nearly 20 yearsAt its peak around 2012, Bagram Airfield saw more than 100,000 U.S. troops pass through its sprawling compound barely an hour’s drive north of Kabul.3 years ago
As troops leave, US to keep airstrike option in AfghanistanOfficials have said the withdrawal of the main U.S. military force and its equipment from Afghanistan would be largely completed by this weekend.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Robert Burns, The Associated Press3 years ago
US House votes to ease entry process for Afghan interpretersThe U.S. House easily passed legislation Tuesday that would make it easier for Afghans who worked for the American military to relocate to the U.S.3 years ago