The Continued Unravelling of the Middle East: A Deep Dive into History Sykes-Picot was the first, but not the only treaty that would subsequently define the political topography of the Middle East...
Russia Warns of Response to Reported US Nuke Buildup in Turkey, Europe The Pentagon declined to confirm or deny that nuclear weapons were maintained at the Incirlik airbase in Turkey.
Turkey Ramps Up Crackdown after Failed Coup Attempt, Detains Thousands It has detained as many as 6,000 people, including military officers, and issued arrest warrants for judges and prosecutors.
US Commander in Turkey Criticized for Religious Statements A watchdog group is petitioning the Air Force to reprimand a commander at Incirlik after he said Christ guides his decisions.
US Airdrops to Syrian Rebels Vital to Drive on Raqqa The airdrops to Syrian rebels quietly conducted for months by the Air Force have been vital to the drive on Raqqa.
Turkey Coup Attempt to Take Over Agenda at Global Defense Summit The meetings this week of defense ministers worldwide at Join Base Andrews will focus on the attempted military coup in...
First US Service Member Killed In Mosul Offensive A U.S. service member was killed by an improvised explosive device Thursday in the Mosul offensive.
Turkey Urges Mattis To Cut US Support for Syrian Kurds Turkey's defense minister urged Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to end U.S. support for Syrian Kurds closing on Raqaa.
US Deploys A-10s to Turkey to Strike ISIS Targets in Syria The U.S. has deployed at least six A-10 Thunderbolts to Incirlik airbase to hit ISIS targets in Syria, the Pentagon said.
Turkey Rejects US Plan for Raqqa Offensive Involving Kurds Turkey said a U.S. plan for a Raqqa offensive was a non-starter if it involved Kurdish fighters branded as terrorists by...
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...