Stars and Stripes
Monday, June 19, 2017 - 09:52
Afghan government officials say they are leery about President Donald Trump’s plan to grant new authority to the Pentagon to set troop levels in the war-torn country, expressing concern that such a shift could be a sign that larger numbers of Americans might soon be headed back to the front lines in the 15-year war.
Thursday, January 19, 2017 - 07:19
NATO’s top commander expects the alliance to play a larger role in counterterrorism efforts, signaling that allies could be prepared to place greater focus on an issue of concern for the incoming Trump administration.
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 - 07:49
The Army will begin fielding a more lethal version of the Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle to Europe in 2018, roughly three years after U.S. Army Europe issued an urgent request for more firepower for the Vilseck, Germany-based 2nd Cavalry Regiment.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 - 07:15
NATO is holding an emergency exercise drill in Montenegro while Russian troops will participate in a war game in Serbia as the two Balkan neighbors seem to be heading in different directions strategically.
Thursday, October 27, 2016 - 06:58
NATO on Wednesday solidified plans for deploying combat-ready units to the alliance’s eastern edge, with several member states pledging troop contributions to round out a force of 4,000 soldiers to be spread across three Baltic nations and Poland.
Thursday, October 27, 2016 - 06:36
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces will lead the impending assault on Raqqa, the Islamic State group’s stronghold in Syria, despite the objections of the Turkish government, a top U.S. general said Wednesday.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 - 07:04
NATO on Wednesday will seek to solidify plans for deploying combat-ready units to the alliance’s eastern edge, where more troop contributions from member states are still needed to round out a force of 4,000 soldiers to be spread across three Baltic nations and Poland.
Friday, October 21, 2016 - 07:45
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter arrived in Ankara on Friday to try to defuse rising tensions between Turkey and Iraq at a critical juncture in the fight against the Islamic State group.
Friday, October 14, 2016 - 06:43
U.S. Air Force F-16s and KC 135s were quietly deployed in July to the U.S. military’s counterterrorism hub in east Africa, where they remain on standby amid concerns over threats to Americans in South Sudan.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 07:13
For the past month, the Taliban have held control over most of Afghanistan's Helmand province, where the majority of the world's opium is grown — and as insurgent attacks intensify around the provincial capital, residents are blaming rampant government corruption for the rising militant threat.