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In the Persian Gulf, Iran’s drones pose rising threat to U.S.

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

To counter the threat, Pentagon experts are searching for new ways to deter, defeat or disable the drones.

Mattis in Baghdad to meet with Iraqi leaders, U.S. commanders

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

Islamic State militants, driven from their main stronghold in northern Iraq, are trapped in a military vise that will squeeze them on both sides of the Syria-Iraq border, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said.

Trump approves plan to create independent cyber command

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

President Donald Trump has approved a long-delayed Pentagon plan to create an independent and more aggressive cyber command.

Military leaders get OK to shoot down drones over bases

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

He said the new policy provides details about the actions the military can take to stop any threat, including destroying or seizing any unmanned aircraft — including the smaller ones that the general public can easily buy — that is…

House GOP passes $788 billion spending bill that boosts Pentagon budget, border wall

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

The 235-192 vote both eases a large backlog of unfinished spending bills and gives Trump and his House GOP allies political wins heading into the August recess.

U.S. still debating ‘big ideas’ on Afghan plan, says Mattis

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says the Trump administration is still trying to get right what he calls "the big ideas" for a new Afghanistan war strategy. Mattis was asked what is holding up the administration's strategy review at an impromptu…

AP report: Military chiefs have six more months to review transgender enlistments

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The delay in allowing the enlistment of new recruits does not affect transgender troops who are already serving openly in the military.

Pentagon: 3 US soldiers killed, 1 wounded in Afghanistan

By Associated Press

The Pentagon says three U.S. soldiers were killed and another was wounded Saturday in eastern Afghanistan.

Why child abuse in military families may go unreported

By Jen Fifield, Stateline

Military families face unique stresses that may put military children at higher risk of maltreatment. Pentagon officials are pushing for state laws to require better reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect.

U.S. starts arming Syrian Kurds closing in on ISIS stronghold

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

It marks the beginning of a campaign to better equip Kurdish allies that the U.S.-led coalition believes are the best force against the Islamic State.