Military Jargon from Iraq and Afghanistan In most fields of endeavor, a shorthand lexicon develops to promote transfer of the most information in the shortest time.
As Troop Pullout Looms, Afghanistan 'Fighting for its Very Survival,' IG Says With just 45 days before that crucial deadline, time is running out to make critical decisions.
4 Issues That Will Shape the Biden Administration's Foreign Policy Taking the end point of Obama foreign policy as a new starting point is a questionable beginning.
House Measure Would Waive Citizenship Fees for Families of Purple Heart Recipients Gutierrez, the bill's namesake, was a Green Beret killed in an insider attack in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province.
The Top 10 Military News Stories of 2020 Despite the chaos in the wake of COVID-19, the military services found ways to stay ready to defend the nation.
Veterans Hail Biden-Ordered Review of Visa Program for Iraqi, Afghan Military Interpreters An estimated 100,000 Iraqis and 17,000 Afghans still await adjudication in special programs.
Amid Biden-Ordered Review of Afghanistan Troop Drawdown, Report Finds al-Qaida Gaining Strength A report says that al-Qaida has been gaining strength and raising money through continuing close ties to the Taliban.
Engine Failure, Aircrew Error Led to Fatal E-11A Crash in Afghanistan, Air Force Says The report released by Air Combat Command concluded that the broken blade caused the left engine to shut down automatically.
DoD to Investigate Special Operations' Compliance with War Crimes Laws The Pentagon's Inspector General is taking a look at DoD efforts to prevent war crimes.
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...