Holdup on Mattis' Strategy for Afghanistan in White House: Dunford The White House reportedly is balking at Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' plan to send more troops to Afghanistan.
US Commander Calls Taliban Resurgence Claims Bogus Army Gen. John F. Campbell said Afghan forces were defeating the Taliban, clearing the way for U.S. withdrawals to continue.
Wave of Suicide Bombings Hits Kabul The Afghan government said a wave of suicide bombings in Kabul was a show of force by the Taliban after the death of Mullah...
Taliban Gets 'Windfall' from Poppy Harvest to Fund Offensives Taliban fighters were expected to gain "windfall" profits from a bumper poppy crop in Afghanistan to fund future offensives.
Afghan War Stalemated After 15 Years: Top US Commander The Afghan war is stalemated after 15 years of fighting, Army Gen. John Nicholson said Thursday.
Two US Troops Killed in Suicide Car Bomb Attack in Afghanistan At least two U.S. troops were killed in a suicide attack on a NATO convoy in Afghanistan.
US Troop Killed in Afghanistan, Two More Wounded: Pentagon Defense officials say one U.S. troop has been killed and two more wounded in fighting in southern Afghanistan.
Pentagon Denies US Paid Ransom for Bergdahl’s Release The Pentagon denied Thursday that a ransom was paid for the release of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.
Afghan Effort to Retake Kunduz Collapses as Militants Surround Airport A promised counterattack by Afghan forces aimed at retaking the strategic city of Kunduz from Taliban militants collapsed...
Afghan Leaders Confirm Top Taliban Commander Killed in US Drone Strike Afghanistan's spy agency and Taliban spokesmen confirmed top Taliban leader Mullah Mansour was killed in a U.S. drone strike.
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...
