Afghanistan

The DoD has not received orders to draw down troops in Afghanistan despite reports that an initial withdrawal is pending.

The overall security situation in Afghanistan is reportedly deteriorating amid increasing calls for a U.S. withdrawal.

One official warned the withdrawal would be subject to the completion of any agreement.

The incident is under investigation, according to the Department of Defense.

This year's casualty count now matches the total for 2018, previously the deadliest year for Operation Freedom's Sentinel.

"I just don't want to kill 10 million people," Trump said in the Oval Office.

Tech. Sgt. Michael Perolio received the third-highest award for valor in combat during a ceremony Thursday.

The service hopes to start fielding the SMET after successful testing with the 10th Mountain and 101st Airborne divisions.

The majority found that President Trump's remarks didn't constitute command influence, but the defense team plans to appeal.

A majority of vets taking part in a new study says that the cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan outweigh any successes .