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December 11, 2019 at 10:45 am

US considers leaving smaller number of troops in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is considering several options to reduce the number of troops in Afghanistan, including one that would shift to a narrower... Updated 4:42 pm

December 10, 2019 at 12:43 pm

Pentagon orders review of international student vetting

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon on Tuesday ordered a broad review of vetting procedures for international students who participate in training on U.S. military installations...

December 7, 2019 at 12:33 pm

Pensacola naval base shooting tests US-Saudi relations

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. defense and military officials on Saturday reaffirmed America's continued commitment to and relationship with Saudi Arabia after a Saudi Air...

December 6, 2019 at 9:39 am

US digs into Saudi shooting suspect motive in Navy shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. law enforcement officials were digging into the background of the suspected Florida naval station shooter Friday, to determine the Saudi Air...

Security stand outside the main gate at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, in Hawaii. A shooting at Pearl Harbor naval shipyard in Hawaii left at least one person injured Wednesday, military and hospital officials said. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones) CJHI101 CJHI101

December 6, 2019 at 7:13 am

Pearl Harbor shooting unfolded in 23 seconds in packed area VIEW

HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Navy sailor who fatally shot two people at Pearl Harbor before killing himself was unhappy with his commanders and had...

December 4, 2019 at 11:36 am

US Navy seizes suspected Iranian missile parts set for Yemen

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Navy warship has seized a “significant cache” of suspected Iranian guided missile parts headed to rebels in Yemen, U.S. officials said...

Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher leaves a military court on Naval Base San Diego in July 2019. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

November 21, 2019 at 6:35 am

Trump says Navy won’t remove Gallagher’s SEAL designation

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that the Navy “will NOT be taking away Warfighter and Navy Seal Eddie Gallagher’s Trident Pin,” inserting...

November 19, 2019 at 9:59 am

Iran will seek new fighter jets, tanks as 2020 embargo lifts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran will likely buy new advanced fighter jets and tanks next year when a U.N. Security Council arms embargo is scheduled to...

November 14, 2019 at 12:49 pm

US military academy athletes can now delay service, go pro

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Mark Esper has opened the door for athletes at the nation’s military academies to play professional sports after they graduate,...

November 12, 2019 at 3:08 pm

Army’s use of TikTok app raises concerns on Capitol Hill

The Army's use of a China-owned video app called TikTok as part of a new campaign to recruit young people into the service is raising...

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