February 9, 2017 Top US general says more troops needed in Afghanistan The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan says he needs a "few thousand" more troops to properly train and advise the Afghan military.
February 7, 2017 Afghanistan war getting little notice from Trump White House Afghanistan, America's longest military fight, is getting little attention so far from the Trump administration despite the protracted struggle to rein in the Taliban and battle a stubborn Islamic State affiliate there.
February 5, 2017 Trump's nominee for Army secretary withdraws his name President Donald Trump's nominee for Army secretary, businessman Vincent Viola, has withdrawn his name from consideration for the post.
February 4, 2017 Trump's nominee for Army secretary drops out President Donald Trump’s nominee for Army secretary withdrew from consideration for the position on Friday night citing concerns over family businesses.
February 3, 2017 Democrats say they'll fight any attempt to authorize torture Top Senate Democrats say President Donald Trump will face strong opposition from both parties in Congress if he moves to change the law or guidelines that forbid waterboarding.
January 31, 2017 Pat Tillman's widow blasts Trump's travel ban Pat Tillman’s widow ripped President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration Sunday, saying on Facebook it’s not what her late husband “served for and not what he died for.”
January 29, 2017 Public gets rare chance to visit site of the first atomic bomb test April 1 The Army says the next chance for the public to visit the historic grounds in New Mexico where the first atomic bomb was tested more than 71 years ago is April 1.
January 22, 2017 2 US soldiers hurt in ammunition truck accident in Poland Poland's Defense Ministry says two U.S. soldiers have been hurt in an Army truck accident in southwestern Poland.
January 19, 2017 Carter tells AP more US troops will not fix Iraq or Syria Sending thousands more American troops into Iraq or Syria in a bid to accelerate the defeat of the Islamic State group would push U.S. allies to the exits, create more anti-U.S. resistance and give up the U.S. military's key advantages, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in an Associated Press interview.
January 15, 2017 Army, local police probe recent mystery deaths of 11 Fort Hood soldiers The Army and local police are investigating the deaths of 11 Fort Hood soldiers who have died on and off the large Texas base in the past three months under mysterious circumstances, according to reports.