Afghanistan

Afghan ground controllers lack the ability to coordinate attack missions by the Afghan Air Force, according to the IG.

UNAMA attributed the rise in civilian casualties to an increase in "indiscriminate Taliban attacks in urban areas."

The DoD has not received orders to draw down troops in Afghanistan despite reports that an initial withdrawal is pending.

The overall security situation in Afghanistan is reportedly deteriorating amid increasing calls for a U.S. withdrawal.

One official warned the withdrawal would be subject to the completion of any agreement.

The incident is under investigation, according to the Department of Defense.

This year's casualty count now matches the total for 2018, previously the deadliest year for Operation Freedom's Sentinel.

"I just don't want to kill 10 million people," Trump said in the Oval Office.

Tech. Sgt. Michael Perolio received the third-highest award for valor in combat during a ceremony Thursday.

The service hopes to start fielding the SMET after successful testing with the 10th Mountain and 101st Airborne divisions.