5 Things to Start Your Week Here are five news stories and events to start your week from the editors at Military.com.
Kurd Referendum Taking Focus Off ISIS Fight in Iraq: US Military The Kurds have backed off the fight against ISIS after their independence referendum.
ISIL Strike Fees Add Up on Cash Strapped Pentagon The U.S. has vowed to destroy Islamic extremists even though the Pentagon is making major budget cuts.
Obama Calls on UN and Allies to Join Fight Against Islamic State President Obama called for a coalition against the Islamic State that would extend beyond the Mideast.
Austin Defends Effectiveness of Airstrikes Against ISIS More than two months of airstrikes have had the “desired effects” in degrading Islamic extremist forces in Iraq and Syria...
A-10s Return to Iraq after Air Force Tries to Retire Fleet Reports indicate that A-10s returned to the Middle East to fly missions against ISIS in support of Iraqi ground troops.
McCain Calls for More Ground Troops to Fight ISIS Sen. John McCain is calling for more U.S. ground troops in the ongoing fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or...
Soldier Shot in Nose First US Combat Casualty in Fight Against ISIS A soldier at a training base south of Baghdad was slightly wounded Wednesday by apparent sniper fire in the first ground...
Shiite Militia's Name for Ramadi Counter-Offensive Splits Iraq Force The operational name given by a Shiite militia to the counter-offensive against Ramadi went against U.S. efforts to promote...
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...
