US Military Campaign Against Islamic State Ramps Up The U.S. military has waged a series of large strikes on the Islamic State terrorist group in Syria and Iraq over the past...
Iraqi and US Forces Kill a Top IS Commander and Other Militants in Joint Operation Despite their defeat, attacks by IS sleeper cells in Iraq and Syria have been on the rise over the past years, killing and...
Trump Visits Florida Coast Guard Station on Thanksgiving President Trump told the station's sailors that their "brand" has gone up in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Texas.
US Troops Staying Behind In Syria Could Face Threats From Assad Regime U.S. troops guarding oil wells in Syria could face a threat from the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Captured ISIS Insurgents (and Their Wives) Say Why They Fought for the Caliphate in 'Rojek' For four months, filmmaker Zaynê Akyol traveled Syrian Kurdistan visiting prisons and interviewing 30 jihadist fighters and...
4 US Troops Wounded During Raid that Killed ISIS Leader in Syria The raid in northeastern Syria killed Hamza al-Homsi, whom the military said was a senior leader in the Islamic State...
ISIS Fighter Behind Brutal Beheading of Journalist and Murder of Veteran Sentenced to Life in Prison On the eighth anniversary of the brutal beheading of journalist James Foley, a federal judge in Virginia sentenced one of the...
'The Daughters of Kobani' Tells a Riveting Story of Women in Combat How did female troops come to take such a critical leadership role in a part of the world notorious for its oppression of...
US Should Have Used Fighter Jets, Bombers for More Strategic Strikes Against ISIS: Report The U.S.-led air campaign against ISIS often prioritized tactical, close-air support operations and bombing runs.
Hillary Clinton Will Produce a Series About Female Kurdish Militia The series will be based on Gayle Tzemach Lemmon's book "The Daughters of Kobani: A Story of Rebellion, Courage, and Justice...
Pentagon Withdraws Admiral's Nomination to Lead Pacific Fleet Amid Renewed Attention on Drag Shows The Pentagon has confirmed reports it has pulled Navy Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly from promotion and a new job overseeing the...
3.8% Raise for Service Members Endorsed by House and Senate Defense Bills The raise is consistent with the Trump administration's budget request for next year, as is the overall value of the House...
A Chinese-Owned Company Owns Farmland near Fort Riley. Federal Officials Think That's Bad The White House and top officials this week rolled out a plan aimed at limiting foreign ownership of farm and ranch land.
Senators Seek Guardrails Against JAG Firings in Must-Pass Defense Policy Bill Firing a top military lawyer would require a congressional notification that includes a substantive justification under a...
Coast Guard Selects 'Proven' Command Master Chief for Top Enlisted Position Command Master Chief Phillip Waldron will serve as the 15th senior enlisted adviser to the Coast Guard commandant.