Joint Chiefs of Staff December 20, 2015 Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman arrives in Iraq for update on fight against ISIS The top U.S. military officer landed in Iraq Tuesday to get an update on the battle against ISIS militants, saying he sees no prospect right now for Russia to expand its airstrike campaign into the war-torn country.
Joint Chiefs of Staff December 20, 2015 New Joint Chiefs chairman facing war, service challenges Gen. Martin Dempsey stepped down as the military's top officer Friday, after four tumultuous years of war, budget cuts and the strains of combat on a battle-worn force.
Pentagon December 20, 2015 Joint Chiefs nominee appears to side with Romney on Russian threat The general chosen by President Obama to replace the Pentagon’s top military officer has put the administration in an awkward position after remarks Thursday in which he called Russia "the greatest threat to our national security" -- a stance taken by 2012 GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, and lambasted by the president during the 2012 campaign.
Pentagon December 20, 2015 Pentagon recommends sending 400 additional US troops to Iraq The Pentagon has recommended sending 400 more U.S. troops to Iraq to aid in the fight against ISIS, a senior U.S. military official told ӣƵ late Tuesday.
Joint Chiefs of Staff December 20, 2015 Air Force being spread too thin by ISIS, Afghanistan, general warns The Air Force’s top official is warning his branch’s resources are being spread too thin with U.S. involvement in several conflicts.
Threats December 12, 2015 Several 'high-value' ISIS leaders killed in Iraq, Pentagon officials say U.S. airstrikes have killed several top Islamic State leaders in Iraq, ӣƵ confirms.
Syria May 7, 2015 Memo to Joint Chiefs: Now is the time for 'moral courage' Obeying orders from superiors is well ingrained within military culture, rarely necessitating acts of moral courage.
Armed Forces May 7, 2015 War on ISIS not job for lawyers or law enforcement. It’s the job of the military Whether it’s “tracking” terrorists returning to the United States or arresting those who want to travel to join the terrorist army, we’re seeing the dangerous shortcomings when law enforcement is in charge and treats war as though it were as banal as the hunt for a few odd criminals.