Reports of military sexual assault spike 13 percent
A survey found that more than 20,000 service members said they experienced some type of sexual assault, but only a third of those filed a formal report.
Watch 8:10
Why growing U.S. drone operations in Niger are controversial
Over the past few years, the U.S. military has increased its activities and broadened its mission in Africa. In Niger, the U.S. Air Force has built a huge new base from which it launches drone operations. But critics worry the…
3 American soldiers, 1 contractor killed in Afghanistan
The service members and U.S. contractor were killed when their convoy hit a roadside bomb on Monday.
2 U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan
U.S. and NATO forces provided few details on the combat deaths, saying it was still under investigation.
South Korea and the U.S. are eliminating their massive springtime military drills and replacing them with smaller exercises in what they call an effort to support diplomacy aimed at resolving the North Korean nuclear crisis.
The military has not drafted anyone into service in more than 40 years, but American men must still register when they turn 18.
President Trump initially said he wanted a Space Force that was "separate but equal" to the other military services. The current proposal falls short of that goal and faces some skepticism among lawmakers.
A suicide bomber drove an armored Humvee packed with explosives at the base in eastern Maidan Wardak province on Monday, a severe blow to the government that already has lost control of nearly half of the country to the insurgents.
The high court split 5-4 in allowing the plan to take effect, with the court's five conservatives greenlighting it and its four liberal members saying they would not have.
