Nation Oct 13 New report will outline effects of climate change on U.S. military AREQUIPA, Peru — Defense officials say a report slated for release Monday will lay out plans for the Pentagon to get a better handle on how climate change will affect the military, and determine how best to deal with the…
World Oct 13 Turkey to allow coalition use of its bases for fight against Islamic State group AREQUIPA, Peru — Turkey will let U.S. and coalition forces use its bases, including a key installation within 100 miles of the Syrian border, for operations against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, American defense officials said Sunday.
World Oct 07 Effort to battle Ebola outbreak in Africa will cost $750 million, U.S. general says U.S. military efforts to construct treatment facilities, set up more labs and conduct testing and training in Africa to deal with the Ebola crisis are expected to cost $750 million over six months, the Army general who commands U.S. troops…
World Oct 06 101st Airborne headed to Liberia to fight Ebola, build treatment centers Maj. Gen. Gary J. Volesky says his soldiers went through a two days of training with the Center for Disease Control professionals and others to learn about the Ebola threat. He says medical personnel from Fort Detrick, Maryland, will be…
World Oct 03 U.S. military building Ebola labs, treatment centers in Liberia WASHINGTON — The military has begun medical testing for Ebola at two new labs in Liberia, and service members are starting to build two treatment centers there for victims of the deadly disease.
World Sep 23 U.S., Arab allies hit Islamic State strongholds in Syria, Iraq The Pentagon said Monday night that the U.S. military and its allies have launched airstrikes in Syria to combat Islamic State militants.
World Sep 19 U.S. military rushes to deploy help as Ebola spread accelerates Gen. Ray Odierno, the Army chief of staff, said the disease has accelerated faster than initially thought, so the U.S. needs to get people on the ground and ramp up numbers quickly. President Barack Obama has pledged 3,000 troops, and…
World Sep 16 Hagel, Dempsey defend Obama’s plan to target Islamic State extremists WASHINGTON — The nation’s top military leader told Congress on Tuesday that if President Barack Obama’s expanded military campaign to destroy Islamic extremists fails, he would recommend that the United States consider deploying American ground forces to Iraq.
World Sep 11 Retired Marine Gen. John Allen to coordinate Iraq, Syria effort U.S. officials say retired Marine Gen. John Allen will coordinate the broad international effort to battle the Islamic State group, as nations begin to determine what part each will play.
World Sep 07 US widens campaign against Islamic State, strikes targets in western Iraq The U.S. military said Sunday it launched airstrikes around Haditha Dam in western Iraq, targeting Islamic State insurgents there for the first time in a move to prevent the group from capturing the vital dam.