Nov 11 Watch 2:55 Veterans Day observances from across the country Across the country, Americans paid tribute on Monday to members of the U.S. Armed Forces, who put their own comfort and wellbeing at risk to defend their country. Here are a selection of the commemorations and observances. Continue watching
Nov 10 Top US general says 500-600 American troops to stay in Syria By Associated Press The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says about 500 or 600 U.S. troops will remain in Syria to counter Islamic State fighters. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 4:30 How a U.S. military raid killed the Islamic State's leader By PBS NewsHour President Trump on Sunday described a harrowing U.S. military assault that led to the death this weekend of the long-sought leader of the Islamic State group. Nick Schifrin, foreign affairs and defense correspondent for NewsHour, joins Hari Sreenivasan from Washington,… Continue watching
Sep 20 U.S. military to give Trump several options on Iran By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. officials say the president will be presented with a list of potential airstrike targets inside Iran, among other possible responses. Continue reading
Sep 17 Army on track to meet enlistment goal after falling short last year By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Army leaders say they expect to sign up more than 68,000 active duty soldiers for the fiscal year that ends Sept. 30. Continue reading
Aug 30 U.S. service member killed in combat in Afghanistan, NATO confirms By Associated Press A statement from the NATO Resolute Support mission says the death occurred on Thursday, but provides no other details. Continue reading
Aug 29 What new citizenship rules mean for children of U.S. personnel living abroad By Gretchen Frazee Changes announced this week mean some children born to U.S. personnel abroad will no longer automatically be considered U.S. citizens and will face more red tape to secure that citizenship. Continue reading
Aug 29 WATCH: Trump declares new Space Command key to American defense "This is a landmark day," Trump said in a Rose Garden ceremony, "one that recognizes the centrality of space to America's national security and defense."… Continue reading
Jul 11 Pulling troops out of Afghanistan early would be a mistake, general says By Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns, Associated Press He says the U.S. should keep a "modest number" of forces in Iraq and Syria to maintain stability. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 13:02 With July 4 celebration, did Trump politicize the military? President Trump’s July 4 “Salute to America” heaped praise on the U.S. Armed Forces but also generated concern about potentially politicizing the military. William Brangham talks to Mike Lyons of West Point’s Modern War Institute and Peter Feaver of the… Continue watching