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A convoy of armored troop carrying vehicles provided by the U.S. Department of Defense and Department of State drive to the Uganda People’s Defence Force compound, Mogadishu International Airport, Somalia, Sept. 25, 2017. (U.S. Air National Guard/Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)

1 US Soldier Killed, 4 Wounded in Attack in Somalia

A U.S. Air Force U-28A taxis on the flightline on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 6, 2013. The U-28A provides a manned fixed-wing, on-call/surge capability for Improved Tactical Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance in support of Special Operations Forces. (U.S. Air Force Photo/John Bainter)

AFSOC's U-28 Proves Its Value in ISR Mission

Officials say special operations forces flying manned intelligence-gathering planes still have a role to play.

The prototype Close Combat Assault Ration on display at the Pentagon on May 24, 2018, includes a tart cherry nut bar, cheddar cheese bar, mocha dessert bar, vacuum-dried strawberries and trail mix of fruit and nuts, among other items that were vacuum microwave dried. (U.S. Army photo by Gary Sheftick)

Pentagon to Test Combat Rations Specially Designed for Infantry Troops

Experts hope to start testing a new assault ration that is drastically lighter than existing field rations by 2020.

Staff Sgt. Bryan C. Black, Staff Sgt. Jeremiah W. Johnson, Staff Sgt. Dustin M. Wright, and Sgt. La David T. Johnson (U.S. Army photos)

New Niger Ambush Video: US Survivors Left Messages for Loved Ones

One soldier stood alone in a clearing, waving the U.S. flag for rescue in the Niger ambush.

Members of 5th Special Forces Group (A) conducting 50. Cal Weapons training during counter ISIS operations at Al Tanf Garrison in southern Syria. (Staff Sgt. Jacob Connor/5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Public Affairs Office)

A US Base Illustrates Paradoxes in Iran Policy

The fate of a remote U.S. base in Syria captures the contradictions at the heart of President Trump's Iran policy.

How They Fell: Army Team 'Fought to the End' in Niger Ambush

The four troops killed in the Niger fought with honor, according to a Pentagon account.

U.S. Navy SEAL Britt K. Slabinski (left) and Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman (right). (Photos: U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force)

Stop Infighting Around SEAL's Medal of Honor, Awards Expert Says

Slabinski led a team back to rescue Roberts after the SEAL was ejected from an MH-47 Chinook that was under enemy attack.

Staff Sgt. Bryan C. Black, Staff Sgt. Jeremiah W. Johnson, Sgt. La David T. Johnson, and Staff Sgt. Dustin M. Wright. (U.S. Army photos)

Pentagon to Release Controversial Report on Niger Ambush That Killed 4

The results of the lengthy Niger ambush investigation are to be unveiled Thursday.

The Air Force's latest AC-130J Ghostrider gunship sits on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Fla. (Oriana Pawlyk/Military.com)

Special Operators Predict AC-130J Will Be 'Most Requested' Aircraft

Along with the 105mm cannon the U-models sport, the AC-130J will be equipped with a 30mm cannon.

Onboard USS Oscar-Austin (DDG-79) underway with Truman Battle Group for Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX). U.S. Navy Seals assigned to Team Four, Little Creek, VA., fastrope onto the fantail of USS Oscar-Austin (DDG-79) during JTFEX. (U. S. Navy photo by Michael W. Pendergrass) (RELEASED)

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An Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano A-29 experimental aircraft flies over White Sands Missile Range. The A-29 is participating in the U.S. Air Force Light Attack Experiment (OA-X), a series of trials to determine the feasibility of using light aircraft in attack roles. (Ethan D. Wagner/U.S. Air Force)

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U.S. and and South Korean service members participate in the 2010 version of Exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian at Osan Air Base, South Korea. This year's exercise -- scheduled to begin in late August -- has been cancelled. (US Air Force photo)

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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis announced Friday that he was suspending all major military exercises with the South Koreans.

Master Chief Personnel Specialist Raina Hockenberry, from Kalihi, Hawaii, competes in the 50-meter breaststroke swimming competition at the 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Navy photo/ Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Marcus L. Stanley)

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A security forces technician assigned to the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, conducts live-fire training using the M-240B, a belt-felt, gas-operated machine gun that shoots 7.62mm rounds, April 18, 2018. (Air National Guard photo/John Wilkes)

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