Nation Oct 20 Pentagon chief says US troops leaving Syria for western Iraq U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper says that under current plans all U.S. troops leaving Syria will go to western Iraq and the American military will continue to conduct operations against the Islamic State group to prevent its resurgence.
World Oct 11 WATCH: Esper criticizes Turkish decision to invade Syria as ‘impulsive’ Washington is "greatly disappointed" by the Turkish incursion, Defense Secretary Mark Esper told a Pentagon news conference.
World Oct 11 U.S. bolsters Saudi defense against Iran with jets, missiles Esper announced the deployment of several dozen fighter jets along with other aircraft and additional air defenses hours after Iran said two missiles struck one of its oil tankers traveling through the Red Sea off the coast of Saudi Arabia.
Nation Oct 10 U.S. moves 2 British ISIS members from Syria The two men killed a number of people including journalist James Foley and fellow Americans Steven Sotloff and Peter Kassig.
World Oct 07 U.S. to step aside in Syria, clearing path for Turkish assault on Kurds The U.S. move essentially abandons Kurdish fighters who fought alongside American forces in the yearslong battle to defeat Islamic State militants.
Politics Oct 05 State Department rattled by impeachment inquiry revelations The State Department has been deeply shaken by the rapidly escalating impeachment inquiry, as revelations that President Donald Trump enlisted diplomats to dig up dirt on a political rival threaten to tarnish its reputation as a nonpartisan arm of U.S.
World Sep 26 U.S. deploys air defense systems, troops to Saudi Arabia Two more Patriot batteries and a THAAD missile defense system will be prepared to go later if needed, and the deployment will involve about 200 troops.
World Sep 20 U.S. military to give Trump several options on Iran U.S. officials say the president will be presented with a list of potential airstrike targets inside Iran, among other possible responses.
Nation Sep 17 Army on track to meet enlistment goal after falling short last year Army leaders say they expect to sign up more than 68,000 active duty soldiers for the fiscal year that ends Sept. 30.
Nation Sep 03 Pentagon approves military construction cash to build border wall Defense Secretary Mark Esper has approved the use of $3.6 billion in funding from military construction projects to build 175 miles of President Donald Trump's wall along the Mexican border.