Overnight Defense: Trump announces new US ambassador to Afghanistan |...
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View ArticlePentagon, Trump, Biden to mark 9/11 anniversary
The 19th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, will be marked with a virtual ceremony at the Pentagon, dueling ceremonies in New York City and a truncated ceremony in Shanksville, Pa., as the coronavirus...
View ArticleNavy cancels training flight over NYC on 9/11 after criticism
After fierce backlash, the Navy has canceled a training flight in New York City that was scheduled on the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.The U.S. Navy said in statement that there...
View ArticleTrump awards Medal of Honor to Army Ranger for hostage mission
President Trump on Friday awarded the nation’s highest military decoration to Army Ranger Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne, recognizing him for leading a 2015 raid that freed dozens of hostages held by...
View ArticleMilitia groups continue to target US troops in Iraq, commander reports
Militia groups continue to target U.S. troops in Iraq, eight months after the bombardment of rockets that killed an American contractor and wounded four American service members in Kirkuk.Gen. Frank...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: US marks 19th anniversary of 9/11 attacks | Trump awards...
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View ArticleAfghanistan, Taliban launch US-brokered peace talks
Historic peace talks between the Taliban and Afghan government kicked off Saturday in Qatar in hopes of crafting a unity government in Afghanistan and ending years of war that have killed or displaced...
View ArticleOldest living US World War II veteran turns 111
The Defense Department on Saturday celebrated the 111th birthday of Lawrence Brooks, the oldest known living U.S. veteran from World War II.“I salute your service and your lifetime of determination,”...
View ArticleChinese military spokesman: US is 'destroyer of world peace'
A spokesman for China’s defense ministry said on Sunday that the U.S. is the “destroyer of world peace” while criticizing a Pentagon report on Beijing’s military goals.The Associated Press reported...
View ArticlePoll: 61 percent believe Biden has more respect for military than Trump
A majority of respondents said in a new poll that they believe Democratic nominee Joe Biden has more respect for the military than President Trump. The ABC News/Ipsos poll found that 61 percent of...
View ArticleUS Marine convicted of killing transgender woman deported from Philippines
A U.S. Marine convicted of killing a transgender woman was deported from the Philippines after he was pardoned by President Rodrigo Duterte.Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton, 25, boarded an American...
View ArticleAfghan envoy agrees to testify before House panel after subpoena threat
The Trump administration’s envoy for Afghan peace talks has agreed to testify before a House committee after the panel threatened to issue subpoenas if officials would not appear at a hearing.Zalmay...
View ArticleUS commander says evidence hasn't corroborated intelligence of Russian...
The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan says in a new interview that he has not seen evidence to corroborate claims that Russian officials placed bounties on U.S. troops stationed in the Middle...
View ArticleMore than 200 retired military leaders endorse Trump as 'proven...
A group of more than 200 retired military officials endorsed President Trump's reelection bid in an open letter Monday that accused the Democratic Party of being a home for left-wing radicals.Fox News...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Dems divided on length of stopgap spending measure |...
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View ArticleCoronavirus creates delay in Pentagon research for alternative to...
The coronavirus has caused a delay in researching alternatives to using cancer-linked chemicals in military firefighting foam, the director of the Defense Department’s Strategic Environment Research...
View ArticleAir Force reveals it secretly built and flew new fighter jet
The Air Force on Tuesday revealed that it has secretly built and flown a prototype of its next-generation fighter jet, according to the service's top acquisition official.The jet, built as part of the...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Trump hosts Israel, UAE, Bahrain for historic signing l...
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View ArticleBiden courts veterans amid fallout from Trump military controversies
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign is courting veterans and members of the military in key swing states, betting that his personal connection to the armed forces and the fallout from...
View ArticleSouth Korea warns of underwater missile test launch by North Korea
A top South Korean military commander warned lawmakers Wednesday that North Korea could be planning to test a ballistic missile launched via submarine.The Associated Press reported that Won In-choul,...
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