Trump Picks Navy Veteran as Top Counterterrorism Official
President Donald Trump is nominating a Navy special operations veteran to be the nation's top counterterrorism official.
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Pentagon Confirms al-Qaida Higher-Up Killed in Libya Strike
A high-ranking al-Qaida operative and another jihadist were killed in a US air strike in Libya, the Pentagon confirmed.
Trump's CIA Pick Once Ran Prison That Waterboarded Suspects: Reports
Gina Haspel briefly ran a secret CIA prison where Abu Zubayadah and Abd al Rahim al-Nashiri were waterboarded in 2002.
Numbers on US Counterterrorism Efforts in Afghanistan Don't Add Up
Data the Pentagon issued to spotlight the success of operations against militant groups in Afghanistan were inaccurate.
Coalition Service Member Supporting ISIS Fight Dies in Southwest Asia
The latest death brings the number of noncombat fatalities this year in Operation Inherent Resolve to 14.
US Says New Airstrike in Somalia Kills 'Several Militants'
he U.S. military says "several militants" have been killed in an airstrike against al-Shabab in Somalia.
Trump Names Bush-Era Veteran and Policy Newcomer to Posts
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday appointed an experienced hand from the George W. Bush era to his national security ci...
US F-16s in Djibouti for Possible Crisis Response in South Sudan
U.S. Air Force F-16s and KC 135s were quietly deployed in July to the U.S. military’s counterterrorism hub in east Africa.
Marines Arm Iraqis, Kurds with 'Clever' Messages to Defeat IS
The mission is to destroy a target that has been highly resistant to U.S. efforts -- the Islamic State’s extremist ideology.
US Air Force Wants to Ease Technology Transfers to Allies, James Says
Air Force Secretary Deborah James says the service should speed up some technology transfers to US allies.
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1st Female Marine to Complete MARSOC's 2nd Phase Is Leaving the Corps
Sgt. Bailey Weis made it through both phases of MARSOC training, but was not selected for the Individual Training Course.
Mattis Names Army Colonel as Guantanamo's Chief War Court Judge
Col. Douglas K. Watkins is currently handling hearings in the war crimes case against Guantanamo prisoner Majid Khan.
Russia Warns Sea of Azov Off-Limits to US, NATO Ship Drills
So far, NATO allies haven't signaled an intention of sending ships into Azov or joining possible Ukrainian exercises there.
Trump Awards John Canley Medal of Honor for 'Unmatched Bravery' in Vietnam
"John raced straight into enemy fire over and over again, saving numerous American lives and defeating ... enemy fighters."
New Pentagon Ad Campaign Asks Parents to Support Military Service
DoD is attempting to bridge an ever-widening disconnect between many Americans and the U.S. military.