US Says It Targeted Al-Qaida in Northwest Syria
The US military said it had targeted jihadists in an embattled opposition bastion in the northwest of the country.
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US Airstrike, Coordinated with Afghans, Accidentally Killed Up to 17 Policemen
A statement said an Afghan unit on the ground had told coalition forces that the area was clear of friendly forces.
Pentagon Denies Causing Civilian Casualties in Air Strikes Over Somalia
U.S. Africa Command says that there have been no civilian casualties as a result of U.S. air strikes targeting al-Shabaab.
No Changes for DoD After Trump Eases Civilian Casualty Reporting Requirements
President Trump moved to rescind part of an Obama-era order requiring the publication of a report on civilian casualties.
US Airstrikes Hit Decade-Long High Amid Peace Efforts in Afghanistan
U.S. fighters, bombers, attack aircraft and drones released 7,362 weapons over Afghanistan in 2018.
US Says Airstrike Kills 24 Al-Shabab Extremists in Somalia
The airstrike was carried out near an extremist camp near Shebeeley in the Hiran region north of the capital, Mogadishu.
Israel Says it Hit Iranian Military Sites in Syria; 11 Dead
Targets included munition storage facilities, an intelligence site and a military training camp.
US Airstrike in Somalia Kills 52 al-Shabab Extremists
The airstrike was in response to an attack against Somali forces by a "large group" of al-Shabab extremists.
US Airstrikes to Continue in Syria Against ISIS Despite Announced Withdrawal
In addition to U.S. and coalition strikes, Iraqi fighter aircraft have also attacked ISIS targets inside Syria recently.
The Hidden Toll of American Drones in Yemen: Civilian Deaths
In an examination of drone strikes this year alone, AP found that at least 30 of the dead likely did not belong to al-Qaida.
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With B-1 Aging and B-21 Still Years Out, Air Force May Soon Have No Go-To Bomber
The U.S. is the only allied country that still flies bombers.
Support for Repeal of 'Widow's Tax' Higher than Ever, Military Coalition Tells Congress
Veterans and military groups are pushing for change in the upcoming defense bill.
DoD to Military Members, Dependents: Steer Clear of Vaping
E-cigarettes have been linked to nearly 400 cases of a mysterious lung disease.
A Navy Carrier Strike Group Is Deploying Without Its Broken-Down Aircraft Carrier
Ships from the Harry S. Truman Strike Group are deploying from this week, but one thing is missing -- the Truman.
List of Bases Contaminated with PFAS Chemicals Expected to Grow, Pentagon Says
The chairman of a task force on chemical contamination says the DoD plans to address issues at more than 400 bases.