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Supreme Court weighs if contractor can be sued for wartime negligence
Justices were skeptical Monday that the case was an exception to other lawsuits against defense contractors, which usually get immunity in such litigation.
By Patricia Kime
After deadly Niger ambush, US military in Africa says changes made to protect troops
The U.S. military in Africa has taken steps to increase the security of troops on the ground, adding armed drones and armored vehicles and taking a harder look at when American forces go out with local troops, the head of the U.S. Africa Command said Monday.
Air Force, AMC pursue initiatives to better retain pilots
Keeping experienced pilots flying for the Air Force has become a major challenge in recent years, but through ongoing efforts in Air Mobility Command and in the Air Force as a whole, the service hopes to reverse that trend.
By Maj. Gen. Samuel C. Mahaney
Top Iranian general says his troops ‘ready to confront’ US
He responded to President Trump's warning that Iran will “suffer consequences” for threats.
Marine killed in Vietnam awarded Navy Cross for assaulting bunker firing at his unit
A half century later Cpl. Stephen E. Austin was awarded the nation’s second highest award for combat bravery.
By Shawn Snow
CIA: China is waging a ‘quiet kind of cold war’ against US
China is waging a “quiet kind of cold war” against the United States, using all its resources to try to replace America as the leading power in the world, a top CIA expert on Asia said Friday.
Commentary: The missing link to preparing for military operations in megacities and dense urban areas
But how do you train for operating in a megacity with over 10 million residents like Seoul, Mumbai or Lagos?
By Claudia ElDib and John Spencer
US general reviewing Trump’s year-old Afghan war strategy
The general overseeing U.S. military operations in Afghanistan said Thursday he is taking a fresh look at the war strategy President Donald Trump announced nearly a year ago.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Votel: No Syria direction yet from Russia summit
Days after the Trump-Putin summit, the Pentagon is still in the dark.
By Tara Copp, AP
10 years after Wanat: Army leaders should look to this battle to prepare for brutal fights in the future
The battle is seen as a preview of the future of small-unit fighting.
By Todd South
Allies' plans for new fighter jet technology a boon for US Air Force, chief says
The next wave of fighter jets may not be huge, multinational projects like the F-35 or Eurofighter Typhoon. That might be a good thing, the U.S. Air Force's top general says.
By Valerie Insinna