May 27, 2016 US orders troops in Syria to remove Kurdish insignia American special operations troops were not authorized to wear the patches of Kurdish forces while advising them in Syria and have been told to remove them, the U.S. military spokesman in Baghdad said Friday, after Turkish leaders protested.
May 27, 2016 Post-WWII spy to receive posthumous medal 70 years after nomination A woman who was an American spy in post-World War II Poland is posthumously receiving the Legion of Merit, 70 years after her nomination.
May 26, 2016 Many Vietnam vets say they support lifting of arms embargo The way Terry Neilen sees it, lifting the ban on U.S. arms sales to Vietnam makes sense in the face of China's growing influence in the region.
May 25, 2016 Pakistan army tells US it is concerned over drone strike Pakistan's military says the country's army chief met with U.S. Ambassador David Hale to express Islamabad's serious concerns over the drone strike that killed the former Taliban leader.
May 24, 2016 Former Marine, Green Beret seeks asylum for Iraqi man who saved his life After three military combat tours in war-torn Iraq, Chase Millsap returned home to get on with a civilian life.
May 22, 2016 Last U.S. combat flag from Vietnam War up for auction The last American combat flag from the Vietnam War is being put up for auction.
May 22, 2016 Manning files appeal to reduce 35-year prison sentence The imprisoned U.S. Army private convicted of sending secret information to WikiLeaks in what is the biggest leak of classified documents in U.S. history has filed an appeal to have his 35-year prison sentence reduced to 10 years.
May 21, 2016 Biden: Diverse military of women, gays strengthens US forces Vice President Joe Biden told the U.S. Military Academy's class of 2016 on Saturday that greater diversity, including more women and openly gay soldiers, will strengthen the country's armed forces.
May 18, 2016 Bowe Bergdahl court-martial delayed until February 2017 Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who walked off his combat outpost in Afghanistan and spent five years in captivity, will be court-martialed under a new commander-in-chief.
May 17, 2016 Senate approves first openly gay Army secretary after Guantanamo delay The Senate has confirmed the long-stalled nomination of Eric Fanning to be Army secretary, making him the first openly gay leader of a U.S. military service.