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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Should Low-Income Military Families Get a Food Allowance? White House Says No
A provision in the House defense policy bill would create an entitlement to cover food and other needs.
Here's the New Marine Corps Weapon that Just Destroyed an Iranian Drone
The Marine Corps' Light Marine Air Defense Integrated System, known as LMADIS, jammed an Iranian drone.
Lawmaker Orders Investigation into 'Pink Tax' on Women's Military Uniforms
A bill in Congress would order a GAO report on whether there really are gender disparities in uniform prices.
US Marine Corps Asks Duncan Hunter to Stop Using Marine Symbols for Campaign
The service apparently wrote Hunter a letter asking him to immediately stop using the USMC Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem.
Marines' New Top Officer Wants to Give New Moms a Full Year Off
The commandant's plan would drastically expand the service's maternity leave benefits.