Future of US Mission in Iraq in Doubt as Iraqis Take Kirkuk from Kurds The Iraqi Security Forces surged into Kirkuk on Monday as Kurdish forces mainly withdrew from the oil-rich city.
No US Ground Troops In Syria Either: White House The White House has ruled out using U.S. ground troops in Syria as well as Iraq in the fight against Islamic extremists.
Navy Replaces Ships in Arabian Gulf as Bombing Continues The U.S. Navy participated in 11 coalition air strikes against the Islamic State as the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier...
Hagel: US Faces Setbacks and Complications in ISIS Fight America's top military leaders gave mixed reviews to the progress made by U.S. and Iraq forces in the fight against ISIS.
A-10s Hitting ISIS Targets in Iraq U.S. commanders have been sending A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft in recent weeks to hit ISIS targets in Iraq but not in...
Released Guantanamo Detainee Killed By US Drone Strike in Afghanistan A former Guantanamo detainee who returned to Afghanistan and allegedly was trying to recruit for ISIS has been killed by a U...
Carter Warns About ISIS Push in Iraq and AQAP Threat in Yemen Defense Secretary Ashton Carter acknowledged that a resurgent ISIS was threatening to take the capital of Anbar province in...
Obama Says Poor Iraqi Recruiting Limiting US Training in ISIS Fight President Obama said Monday that the U.S. had yet to draw up a "complete strategy" for training the Iraqi Security Forces...
McCain Slams Marine Commandant Nominee on Iraq and Arming Recruiters Sen. John McCain went after Marine Commandant Nominee Lt. Gen. Robert Neller for what he viewed as evasive answers on arming...
CIA, SpecOps Forces Reportedly Launch Drone War Against ISIS in Syria The drone strike that killed ISIS' most notorious online recruiter in Syria last week was part of a stepped-up effort by the...
Army Disbanding Most Ceremonial Horse Units The Army will begin phasing out five horse-mounted ceremonial units stationed at Fort Irwin, California; Fort Huachuca...
Coast Guard Receives Unprecedented $25 Billion Infusion Under Sweeping 'Big Beautiful Bill' The service will receive funding for more ships, helicopters and unmanned systems and maintenance of installations and...
Navy SEAL Veteran Compares Himself to Trump as He Launches His Bid for Wisconsin Governor A suburban Milwaukee businessman, former Navy SEAL and political newcomer entered Wisconsin's race for governor Wednesday...
Marine Recruiters Promoted an Immigration Benefit Until the Corps Told Them to Stop The military often highlights paths to citizenship as a recruiting tactic, though fulfillment of policies such as PIP has...
Army Policy Severely Limiting Shaving Waivers Goes into Effect Troops will be granted short-term shaving exemptions if they require it, but will be removed from the service if they are on...
