Afghanistan War

The Chinook was "totally destroyed" during the landing, and U.S. and Afghan personnel on board were injured.

Continuing the advise-and-assist mission in Afghanistan was the best way to honor their fallen comrades, he said.

Retired Marine Sgt. John Peck has a new book called “Rebuilding Sergeant Peck: How I Put Body and Soul Back Together After...

Operation Iron Tempest never had the intended effect, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction says.

Retired Army Gen. John Nicholson, who served as commander in Afghanistan, has been named head of the PenFed Foundation.

If approved, the legislation would allow family members to report the death of a veteran listed in the registry.

The review marks the second time the National Academies have looked at the subject.

The Marines were killed near Bagram Air Base when an improvised explosive device hit their convoy.

Three other U.S. service members were wounded in the improvised explosive device explosion.

The Marines were killed by an IED attack on their vehicle near Bagram Airfield, north of Kabul.