Trump cancels Pelosi’s use of military aircraft for Afghanistan trip
The House Speaker and President are at loggerheads over the shutdown; Pelosi had been scheduled to travel to Afghanistan.
After Americans killed in attack, Trump’s Syria plan raises questions
The attack in the strategic town highlights the threat posed by the Islamic State group despite Trump administration claims.
Hearing set for former Green Beret accused of murdering alleged Afghan bomb-maker
The hearing officer will determine if the murder charge goes forward against the major.
Army chief: After two deployments to Afghanistan, security force assistance brigades could be on tap for other parts of the world
The Army's security force assistance brigades may soon be branching out to areas of the world other than Afghanistan.
Army searching for missing 7th Special Forces Group soldier
The missing soldier's home showed no signs of forced entry, but his 2014 Dodge Charger was missing, officers said.
Trump says US backs NATO ‘100%,’ after report he discussed withdrawal
"We will be with NATO 100 percent, but as I told the countries, you have to step up," President Donald Trump said at the Pentagon.
Talks on 2nd summit for Trump, Kim set for Washington
A former North Korean spy chief is expected to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Trump recently signed two veterans bills into law. Here’s how they’ll affect you.
On its way out the door, the 115th Congress passed a pair of bills aimed at improving education and other aspects of the transition from military to civilian life. Now that President Trump’s signature has made them law, here’s what they mean for veterans and military families.
Prosecutors: Military widow collected federal benefits for fake son
A military widow has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for falsely claiming to have a son so she could collect more than $100,000 in veterans and Social Security benefits, federal prosecutors say.
Army identifies Fort Hood soldier killed in vehicle rollover during training
A combat engineer with 1st Cavalry Division died in a vehicle rollover at the National Training Center.

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Quartermaster 2nd Class Andrew Burgess takes a sextant reading on the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) Jan. 6, 2019, in the Mediterranean Sea. (MC1 Mike DiMestico/Navy)

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Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, crawl under barbed wire during a bayonet assault course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 30. The recruits were instructed to utilize their rifles to help shield them from the barbed wire as they crawled to the next portion of the course. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. Kilo Company is scheduled to graduate March 16. (Cpl. Erick Clarosvillalta/Marines)

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Commands have various events to launch their local Combined Federal Campaign pledge drives, held at various times between now and Jan. 11. Here, a tug-of-war tournament helped kick off the local 2017 Combined Federal Campaign charity pledge drive at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 13, 2017. (Cpl. Jason Jimenez/Marine Corps)

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