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Tricare warns government shutdown could stall claims payments
“Tricare may not be able to process or pay medical claims for services received on or after October 1, 2025, until funding is restored," its website says.
By Karen Jowers
Despite Afghan deaths, slow peace efforts, NATO vows to stay
Fifteen years after NATO took the lead on international security efforts in Afghanistan, the military alliance's foreign ministers on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to stay the course despite mounting Afghan casualties and the slow pace of peace efforts.
Mattis OKs extension of troop deployment on Mexico border
The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has approved plans to extend the deployment of active-duty U.S. troops at the southern border with Mexico until Jan. 31.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Sully, President Bush’s service dog, has new mission to serve wounded troops
The dog will work with troops at Walter Reed, former President George W. Bush says.
By Kathleen Curthoys
This week in Congress: Farewell to President Bush
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Dec. 3.
DoD gets request for 4,000 troops to stay on Mexico border through Jan. 31
About 1,600 forces will go home, while others may rotate in.
By Tara Copp, AP
Marine permanently disabled following Arizona parachute course incident
It is the second serious mishap this year at the Multi-Mission Parachute Course in Arizona.
By Shawn Snow
The 80 percent directive: How will combat aircraft get to Mattis' readiness goal?
Here's how the military's aircraft mission-capable rates can get to the goal.
By Larry Korb
Troops may spend Christmas on US-Mexico border
The original orders called for troops to be home Dec. 15; now deployment orders may be extended through January.
By Tara Copp, AP
Trump defends staying in Afghanistan after troop deaths
The president offered no timetable for ongoing negotiations with Taliban groups and Afghan officials.
Trump defends using tear gas on crowd at border that included children
The president said the tear gas used is "very safe."
By Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press