US Airstrikes in Afghanistan Hit Heaviest Levels Since 2010 The Afghanistan conflict just recorded the most U.S. airstrikes in a single month in nearly a decade.
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 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.
Combat Debut: Marines' F-35B Strikes Taliban Target in Afghanistan The U.S. Marine Corps' F-35B made its combat debut this week, conducting its first strike in Afghanistan.
Airstrikes in Afghanistan See Big Spike Following Spring Surge Fighter, attack and remotely piloted aircraft together dropped nearly 600 weapons in the month of May.
Coalition Ramps Up Strikes Amid Resurgence of ISIS Fighters in Syria Commanders are seeing new pockets of ISIS movement in a handful of areas in Syria, which has led to an uptick in airstrikes.
US Launches Precision Strikes in Response to Syrian Chemical Attack The United States has launched "precision strikes" on Syrian military targets days after a deadly chemical attack.
Marines Take Out Taliban Kingpin Responsible for Killing, Maiming Troops A Taliban shadow governor who had planned attacks on Marines and Afghan soldiers for years was killed in an airstrike.
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.
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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...