More US troop withdrawals from Europe expected, NATO commander says
Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said Europe should "absolutely" expect additional U.S. troop withdrawals as NATO allies provide more of their own defense.
By Rudy Ruitenberg
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Army leaders in hot seat over Poland deployment cancellation
Lawmakers questioned the timing and the reasons, lambasting the order that Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., said sent a “terrible message to Russia and our allies.”
By Patricia Kime
Here it is, the Space Force seal.
The Space Force's official logo cribs heavily from a pop culture icon.
US Central Command general says troop surge in Middle East may not end soon
Over the past eight months, the United States has poured more than 20,000 additional troops into the Middle East to counter the escalating threat from Iran that peaked with the recent missile attack on American forces in Iraq.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
When it comes to US ambassador, South Koreans bash more than his stache
They're more likely to complain that the retired Navy four-star is rude and undiplomatic.
Iran’s president says ‘no limit’ to nuclear enrichment
Iran’s president said Thursday that there is “no limit” to the country’s enrichment of uranium following its decision to abandon its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal in response to the killing of its top general in a U.S. airstrike.
Congress wrestles with deterring China ― beyond nukes
The U.S. must form a new and creative strategy to deter China using conventional means, experts told Congress.
By Joe Gould
US military resumes operations against the Islamic State group in Iraq
The U.S. military is resuming operations against Islamic State militants in Iraq and is working to soon restart training Iraqi forces, U.S. officials said Wednesday, despite deep divisions over the American drone strike that killed an senior Iranian commander in Baghdad and the resulting missile attacks by Iran on Iraqi bases.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
US points to dissent in Iran in wake of deadly drone strike
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and other administration officials joined President Donald Trump in trying to draw attention to dissent in Iran instead of lingering questions about the scale of the threat used to justify a drone strike on Iran’s top military leader.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
New in 2020: Big changes coming for Marine Corps jobs, gear as fight shifts near peer
Marines working in some traditional, stand-by fields such as artillery, motor transport and aviation are likely to see their jobs change dramatically in the coming years.
By Todd South
A Marine takes over as senior enlisted leader of US Africa Command
A Marine sergeant major will take over as the senior enlisted leader with U.S. Africa Command.
By Philip Athey