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New DoD survey delves into the good and bad of military relationships
The DoD survey is part of a broader effort to identify when couples are most at risk for domestic abuse, and the impact.
By Karen Jowers
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Veterans urge top House Republicans to condemn political violence
Veterans, law enforcement officers, and others signed a letter calling on top Republicans in the U.S. House to publicly condemn political violence.
Acting defense chief visits Afghanistan during troop pullout
Chris Miller met Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani and Gen. Scott Miller, the top U.S. commander in the country. He also visited with U.S. troops deployed there during the holiday season.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Optimism for peace process among Afghans decreases significantly amid violence, report says
The Institute of War and Peace Studies found optimism for the country's peace process dropped to 57 percent, down from 86 percent among Afghans surveyed after talks began in September.
Lawmakers want DoD Family Advocacy Program improved to better help domestic violence victims
A new proposal would mandate more outreach and information sharing about resources for spouses and troops facing abusive relationships.
Key lawmaker hunts paper trail of Pentagon and State Department resistance to Afghanistan troop cuts
A Democratic-led oversight panel is asking the Trump administration for all documents relevant to the Afghanistan withdrawal decision.
By Joe Gould
SEAL Team 6 rescues American hostage in Nigeria
No troops were injured in the successful hostage rescue mission.
By Howard Altman
Troops would see 3 percent pay raise, more child care and family support programs under House plan
Military Times obtained an early copy of House personnel plans for the annual defense authorization bill, set to be voted on next week.
U.S. Forces-Afghanistan conducts airstrikes against Taliban attacking ANDSF checkpoint, first since Eid ceasefire
Violence continues in Afghanistan as US Forces-Afghanistan hit Taliban attacking Afghan troops.
Trump plans to use active-duty military forces to deal with growing protests
The president said the extra forces are needed to deal with increasingly violent actors in major cities.
US envoy working to resuscitate flagging Afghan peace deal as US warplanes pound ISIS-K
The first visit to Kabul by Washington’s peace envoy since Afghanistan's squabbling political leadership reached a power-sharing agreement comes amid increased violence blamed mostly on an Islamic State affiliate that has been targeted in stepped-up U.S. bombing.
US on track to pull troops from Afghanistan despite turmoil
U.S. officials say they will reduce to 8,600 troops by July 15 and abandon five bases.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press