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Air Force Works To Meet Increased Demand For Remotely Piloted Aircraft

World Jul 09

U.S. drone strike kills ISIS group leader in northwest Syria, defense official says

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Politics Feb 09

A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone sits in a hanger at Amari Air Base
WATCH: Senate Judiciary committee holds hearing on U.S. military drone strikes

The Senate Judiciary committee held a hearing on Wednesday on U.S. military drone strikes.

By News Desk

World Dec 14

SYRIA-CONFLICT
Watch 8:24
How negligence, systemic issues lead to civilian casualties from U.S. airstrikes

The last known airstrike conducted before U.S. troops left Afghanistan did not kill its intended ISIS target. The drone killed 10 civilians — including 7 children — leading to growing questions over how the U.S. military prevents and reports civilian…

By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin

World Dec 09

Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth McKenzie news conference
Watch 10:00
Gen. McKenzie on U.S. policy, commitments and action in the Middle East and Asia

The United States has left Afghanistan, but it is just part of the region that Marine Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie counts as his responsibility. He oversees the Middle East and Southwest Asia as the top general at U.S. Central Command.

By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin

World Sep 02

U.S. defense chiefs Austin and Milley discuss military mission in Afghanistan during news conference at the Pentagon in Wa...
U.S. defends strike that Afghan family says killed 6 children

Sharply conflicting accounts have emerged of a drone strike the U.S. unleashed earlier this week, just a day before completing its troop pullout from Afghanistan.

By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press

Aug 12

U.S. drone strike killed Islamic State leader in Afghanistan

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

A top Islamic State group leader in Afghanistan was killed in a U.S. drone strike last month, the Pentagon confirmed Friday.

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