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Turkish artillery rounds land near US forces in Syria, no injuries

October 11, 2019

Turkish artillery rounds land near US forces in Syria, no injuries

Turkish artillery rounds landed near U.S. forces in northern Syria outside the city of Kobane, but no American troops were harmed, a U.S. official confirms to Fox News.

Second Special Operations team was on ground near Niger ambush

October 26, 2017

Second Special Operations team was on ground near Niger ambush

The Pentagon confirmed Thursday that a second U.S. Special Operations team was in the area when a Special Forces team was ambushed in Niger earlier this month.

Mattis to Kim Jong-un: US Would 'End' North Korean Regime

September 26, 2017

Mattis to Kim Jong-un: US Would 'End' North Korean Regime

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis warned Kim Jong-un that North Korea would be destroyed in conflict with the U.S.

Afghanistan: Pentagon says no decision yet on number of troops to fight Taliban

June 16, 2017

Afghanistan: Pentagon says no decision yet on number of troops to fight Taliban

The Pentagon has not made a final decision about how many troops will be sent to Afghanistan to try and break the stalemate in that country's 16-year-long war, two senior defense officials told Fox News Thursday.

Trump Calls Destroyer Commanders to Thank Them for Syria Strikes

April 10, 2017

Trump Calls Destroyer Commanders to Thank Them for Syria Strikes

President Donald Trump thanked Cmdrs. Russell Caldwell and Andria Slough, commanding officers of the Ross and Porter respectively.

5 Things to Start Your Week

April 10, 2017

5 Things to Start Your Week

Here are five news stories and events to start your week.

Carrier Strike Group Sails Toward Korea After North's Missile Test

April 8, 2017

Carrier Strike Group Sails Toward Korea After North's Missile Test

The Carl Vinson carrier strike group was ordered to cancel planned port visits in Australia and head toward the Korean peninsula.

Combat Vet, Doctor, State Senator Tapped for Army Secretary

April 7, 2017

Combat Vet, Doctor, State Senator Tapped for Army Secretary

Trump has nominated Dr. Mark E. Green, a state senator and decorated West Point graduate, to be the 23rd secretary of the Army.

Army Announces Deployment of 1,500 Alaska-Based Troops

April 7, 2017

Army Announces Deployment of 1,500 Alaska-Based Troops

The deployment of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne, 25th Infantry Division to Afghanistan is part of a regular rotation.

SGLI System Upgrade Allows Troops to Make Changes at Home

April 7, 2017

SGLI System Upgrade Allows Troops to Make Changes at Home

U.S. sailors are now able to update their SGLI) information online, a major upgrade from the previous, old-fashioned method.