Loss of US Air Cover Led to Syrian Rebels Defeat by ISIS Syrian rebels advanced against ISIS under cover of U.S. airpower but were beaten back when U.S. warplanes suddenly left.
US Refuses to Establish Syrian No-Fly Zone Despite Airspace Warnings The DoD renewed warnings to Syria and Russia to stay away from certain areas while maintaining it was not setting up no-fly...
Dunford Blames Russia for Syrian Aid Convoy Bombing Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford blamed Russia for the Syrian aid convoy bombing and the apparent cease-fire...
Russians, Syrians Fail to 'Watch Six' in Palmyra Rout: Pentagon The Syrian regime forces backed by Russia who were routed from Palmyra left behind armor and artillery as they fled.
Turkey Urges Mattis To Cut US Support for Syrian Kurds Turkey's defense minister urged Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to end U.S. support for Syrian Kurds closing on Raqaa.
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Making Sense of Washington's Syrian Policy Having now drawn a line in the sand, it is essential that the administration delineate what the US policy to Syria is going...
Trump Gives Mattis Authority to Set Troop Levels in Iraq, Syria Defense Secretary Jim Mattis now has authority to send more troops to Iraq and Syria on his own.
Russians Help Ease Tensions on Syria, Jordan Border The Russians have helped ease tensions with a U.S.-backed force on the Syria-Jordan border.
McCain Blasts White House on Syria a Day After Cancer Diagnosis Sen. John McCain fired off a statement ripping President Trump for shutting down the CIA program to arm "moderate" Syrian...
Navy Says 26 Ships Affected by Faulty Welds at Newport News Shipyard in Virginia Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said that poor welds were found on the aircraft carrier USS George Washington as well as the...
Trump Vows to Restore Fort Liberty's Old Name Honoring Confederate General At a campaign event in Fayetteville, Trump vowed to bring back the name Fort Bragg, which was changed to Fort Liberty last...
DD214: What You Need to Know Your military discharge papers are officially known as DD Form 214, or just DD214. Here's what you need to know.
Military Bases Evacuating Troops, Moving Ships Ahead of Hurricane Milton's Projected Landfall Bases in the path of Hurricane Milton are taking immediate action ahead of its expected landfall this week, as the Department...
54 Job Types Down to 10? Air Force's Top Enlisted Leader Looks to Merge Maintenance Specialties Chief Master Sgt. David Flosi wants airmen to be able to take on more tasks and is pushing an initiative to reduce the number...