Kristina Wong
Friday, January 8, 2016 - 06:40
The Pentagon said Thursday that U.S. troops were in a combat "situation" — but not a combat role — in Afghanistan, despite a team of Green Berets getting pinned down in a firefight this week that resulted in one being killed and two injured.
Wednesday, November 25, 2015 - 06:31
China is establishing its first military base in Africa, according to a top U.S. general, providing yet another sign of its growing reach beyond the Asia-Pacific.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - 06:04
House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Tuesday signed the 2016 defense policy bill, which now heads to the president's desk for his signature for the second time.
Thursday, October 22, 2015 - 06:08
The U.S.-led military coalition against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) expects to begin a "new phase" in the near future in Syria, led by rebel groups it is supporting, according the coalition's spokesman on Wednesday.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015 - 06:00
A Democratic senator is calling for the administration to suspend its program to train and equip moderate Syrian rebels against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, after news that one of the rebels handed over equipment to al Qaeda affiliate al-Nusra Front.
Thursday, August 13, 2015 - 06:13
Gen. Ray Odierno, the outgoing Army chief of staff, said Wednesday that Russia is the top military threat to the U.S. "I believe Russia is the most dangerous," he said at a Pentagon briefing.
Thursday, August 6, 2015 - 07:26
The Army is sending 450 soldiers to Kuwait in September for a 12-month deployment to aid in the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 - 07:38
One of the 60 Syrian rebels trained and equipped by the United States has been killed, while at least five others have been captured, according to defense officials.
Friday, July 17, 2015 - 06:19
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), a 2016 presidential contender, on Thursday introduced legislation that would ease weapon transfers to Jordan to aid in its fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
Thursday, June 25, 2015 - 06:25
U.S. and coalition air forces are aiming for zero civilian casualties in airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), frustrating some lawmakers who say the military campaign is progressing too slowly.