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...
US To Arm Syrian Rebels The U.S. will provide direct "military support" to the Syrian rebels following conclusions that President Bashar al-Assad's...
Obama: No Final Decision Made on Syrian Attack Barack Obama said said he has hasn't yet decided to order a military strike, but any campaign would be limited in scope.
France Backs off Support for Syrian Strike France backed away Friday from joining the U.S. in swift military action against Syria.
No US Ground Troops In Syria Either: White House The White House has ruled out using U.S. ground troops in Syria as well as Iraq in the fight against Islamic extremists.
Hagel: US Troops Fighting Islamic State Will Get Combat Pay U.S. troops fighting Islamic militants in northern Iraq and possibly Syria will receive combat pay, Defense Secretary Chuck...
Pentagon and White House See Turnaround in Mideast Strategy Two airstrikes this week against terror leaders and a major victory in Syria against ISIS showed that the U.S. had a strategy...
Pentagon Acknowledges Program to Train Syrian Rebels Needs Major Fix The faltering program to train and equip "moderate" Syrian rebels to fight ISIS is due for a major overhaul.
Watchdog Finds 50% Increase in VA Medical Center Jobs with 'Severe' Shortages This year, Veterans Health Administration facilities reported 4,434 severe occupational staffing shortages in jobs ranging...
4 Out of 5 US Troops Surveyed Understand the Duty to Disobey Illegal Orders With his Aug. 11, 2025, announcement that he was sending the National Guard – along with federal law enforcement – into...
National Guard Rehearsed Show of Force Against Immigration Raid Protesters, General Testifies National Guard troops repeatedly rehearsed their role in an operation at a Los Angeles park intended as a show of force...
San Diego Espionage Trial Begins for Sailor Accused of Spying for His Native China Jinchao “Patrick” Wei, 25, is accused of seven counts of conspiracy, espionage and charges related to unlawfully sending...
Trump and Putin Will Meet at an Alaska Military Base Long Used to Counter Russia The base created by merging Elmendorf Air Force Base and Army Fort Richardson in 2010 has played a key strategic role in...
