Afghanistan

Master Sgts. Luis F. Deleon-Figueroa, 31, and Jose J. Gonzalez, 35, died in combat in Faryab province, Afghanistan.

Policymakers have yet to tell the Army how to handle a potential Afghan withdrawal.

Two Army units are headed to Afghanistan amid thinning hopes that the U.S. will reach a peace deal with the Taliban.

Maj. Jason Brezler, a Marine reservist, has been fighting a recommendation for separation since 2013.

Afghan ground controllers lack the ability to coordinate attack missions by the Afghan Air Force, according to the IG.

UNAMA attributed the rise in civilian casualties to an increase in "indiscriminate Taliban attacks in urban areas."

The DoD has not received orders to draw down troops in Afghanistan despite reports that an initial withdrawal is pending.

The overall security situation in Afghanistan is reportedly deteriorating amid increasing calls for a U.S. withdrawal.

One official warned the withdrawal would be subject to the completion of any agreement.

The incident is under investigation, according to the Department of Defense.