Trump Hints At Plan To Create 'Space Force' As Sixth Military Branch
While the Pentagon opposes the measure, the military has conducted operations in space for 50 years.
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Pentagon Report: Multiple Failures Led To Deaths Of 4 Troops In Niger
The investigation finds the troops weren't fully prepared, the mission changed and higher-level commanders weren't properly informed. The soldiers died in an ambush by militants linked to ISIS.
The Military Doesn't Advertise It, But U.S. Troops Are All Over Africa
The U.S. military has some 20 missions across the continent. Most are for training African armies not combat. But there are risks as U.S. troops venture into the field.
Pentagon Acknowledges Mistakes As It Briefs Families Of Troops Killed In Niger
The military has completed an investigation into the ambush that killed four U.S. soldiers last October. The report has not been released, but the military is briefing families of those killed.
The U.S. Has No Clear Strategy For Africa. Here's Why It Really Needs One
The U.S. relies on a threat-focused approach, when the international community should also support economic and governance development in the region, argues the ex-special forces commander for Africa.
The U.S. Positions Warships In Tense Asia-Pacific Waters
The Navy assigned its 3rd and 7th fleets in the Western Pacific, as the United States shifts its focus to flashpoints in Asia.
'More Than War Fighters': Active-Duty Athletes Compete In Olympics Bobsled And Luge
Sgt. Nick Cunningham, a bobsledder, is one of seven U.S. service members competing in Pyeongchang. "They told me, 'Go win medals for this country,'" he says. "And that's my job at this moment."
U.S. Military Mission In Syria Endures As ISIS Nears Defeat
Up to 2,000 U.S. troops are in Syria defending Kurdish allies. The threats come from regime forces, Iran, Turkey and even Russia.
The Delicate And Draining Task Of Tending To America's Fallen Troops
Sgt. 1st Class A.G. Shaw has been a military mortician throughout America's long wars. Now he says it's time for him to move on. "It's not like the movies. We don't die pretty," he says.
Under Trump, U.S. Troops In War Zones Are On The Rise
The U.S. military had around 18,000 troops in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan at the end of last year. The official numbers have gone up in all three countries and now total about 26,000.