How the Beirut bombing of a Marine Corps barracks changed everything
A new book showcases how the 1983 bombing of a Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, paved the way for America's war on terrorism.
By Todd South
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New Marine Corps Museum galleries showcase Iraq, Afghanistan and more
"Every artifact tells a story."
By Todd South
Slain Marine’s family plans to refile lawsuit against Alec Baldwin
Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum was killed at age 20 during the 2021 suicide attack in Kabul.
Hiroshima marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing
The atomic bomb dropped by the United States on Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945, destroyed the city.
White House releases after-action reviews on Afghanistan withdrawal
The review places significant blame on the Trump administration for its handling of the Afghanistan war and drawdown agreement with the Taliban.
Extremism among vets needs study and prevention, lawmakers warn
Democratic lawmakers say federal agencies need to study the problem before it becomes widespread.
Austin encourages discussions of costs, sacrifices of Afghanistan war
In a letter to the force, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin thanked veterans and the Gold Star families of more than 2,400 troops killed in Afghanistan.
46 hours: How airmen fought to save lives after the Abbey Gate bombing
Air Force Times exclusively spoke with five airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron during Operation Allies Refuge.
This Marine was nearing college graduation when she died in Kabul. Her sister walked for her instead.
Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo was killed in Afghanistan on Aug. 26, 2021.
A Wyoming farewell for Marine killed in Afghanistan bombing
Dozens of U.S. fellow Marines attended a memorial for Rylee McCollum, one of 13 U.S. servicemen killed in a suicide bombing as they guarded a gate at a chaotic Kabul, Afghanistan airport.
Veterans, tell us: Where were you during the 1983 Beirut barracks attack?
We don’t want to lose your memories or the important stories that could be told about that day and its aftermath.
By Andrea Scott