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Afghan national in custody after shooting of 2 National Guard members
The suspect has been identified by law enforcement as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national who had been living in Washington state.
Afghanistan withdrawal plan could involve small troop surge
There may be more troops in Afghanistan this summer, as the drawdown gets underway.
Afghanistan war cost more than $2T and 240,000 lives, report finds
The figures include half-a-trillion dollars on interest.
No timetable for withdrawal of troops after US, Iraq talks
Iraq had requested the latest round, partly in response to pressure from Shiite political factions and militias loyal to Iran that have lobbied for the remaining U.S. troops to leave Iraq
US Navy transits to counter China increased sharply under Trump
According to U.S. Navy data, war ships maneuvered close to artificial islands claimed and developed by China 10 times in 2019 and another 10 times last year, at least double the annual number going back to 2014.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Virginia lawmakers prepare to battle the Pentagon over a potential cut to the carrier fleet
Key lawmakers from naval hub Virginia are warning it's a blind alley, strategically and politically.
Operation Triumphus crowdsources personal stories of the Vietnam War. Share yours now
Operation Triumphus, a new web platform, gathers the stories of Vietnam veterans from the source.
By Harm Venhuizen
US military challenged fewer maritime claims with FONOPs in FY 2020
Both the number of excessive maritime claims and the number of countries making such claims were down compared to 2019.
Air Force completes Operation Porcupine exercise in Romania
The exercise was designed to replicate rescuing a downed F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot.
By Diana Stancy
Book excerpt: ‘The West’s War Against Islamic State: Operation Inherent Resolve in Syria and Iraq’
“The West’s War Against Islamic State” offers the first history of Operation Inherent Resolve and the West’s war against ISIS, from its inception in 2014 to the fall of Raqqa in 2017.
By Andrew Mumford
About 1 in 3 colleges have cut funding for veteran-support programs, survey says
A new report shows how the pandemic has negatively impacted many veterans who are trying to go back to school.
By Military Times staff