Jun 19 Watch President Obama announces deployment of up to 300 military advisors to Iraq By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 17 Benghazi attack suspect captured; in U.S. custody By Julie Pace, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A Libyan militant suspected in the deadly attack on Americans in Benghazi has been captured and is in American custody, the Pentagon said Tuesday, marking the first time the U.S. has apprehended one of the alleged perpetrators. Continue reading
Jun 16 Pentagon rules out U.S. military cooperation with Iran in Iraq crisis By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon's press secretary, Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby, told reporters Monday that while there may be discussions between U.S. and Iranian officials in Vienna about security in the region, it will not include any military coordination. Continue reading
Jun 11 The long, unfortunate history of friendly fire accidents in U.S. conflicts By Nancy Benac, Associated Press The deaths of five Americans killed in a U.S. airstrike in Afghanistan stand as a fresh reminder of the dangers of friendly fire, an element of war that is older than the nation. Continue reading
Jun 06 Get up to speed on everything about the Sgt. Bergdahl situation By Nancy Benac, Associated Press Why did Bergdahl leave his military post in the first place? Should he be punished as a deserter? Did U.S. troops die looking for him? Was the swap — Bergdahl's freedom for that of five Taliban commanders — a good… Continue reading
Jun 05 Pentagon reports show China's military strength is growing By Associated Press China shows growing capability to project military power beyond its shores, the Defense Department said. In an annual report to Congress, the Pentagon said China is developing and testing new types of missiles, expanding the reach of its navy and… Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch Obama stands behind Bergdahl swap despite questions surrounding capture By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 26 Obama begins push to reshape U.S. foreign policy By Julie Pace, Associated Press But as the wars in Afghanistan winds down, President Obama finds himself struggling to articulate what role he sees the U.S. playing on the world stage for the remainder of his second term. The ongoing conflict in Syria and Russia's… Continue reading
May 22 Critics accuse Air Force of manipulating data to support A-10 retirement By Dan Sagalyn A number of observers challenge the Air Force’s claim that 80 percent of close air support missions are really conducted by non-A-10 planes. These observers assert that the service has deliberately manipulated the data to support its case. Continue reading
May 22 House rebuffs Pentagon on defense spending By Donna Cassata, Associated Press The House on Thursday overwhelmingly backed a $601 billion defense authorization bill that spares planes, ships and military bases in an election-year nod to hometown interests. Continue reading