Defense
SEALs were on Afghan rescue mission when killed
The 22 Navy SEALs and 16 other troops were trying to reinforce another detachment pinned down in a mission targeting a key Taliban leader, coalition says.
Defense
Army shortens tours in Iraq and Afghanistan
Combat troops will soon deploy for nine months, rather than a year.
Defense
Panetta: Across-the-board Defense cuts 'unacceptable'
Failure of congressional deficit-cutting committee to do its job would result in 'dangerous' spending decreases, Pentagon chief says.
Defense
Acting special inspector general for Afghanistan quits
Herb Richardson's resignation injects new uncertainty into the troubled watchdog office.
Defense
IED attacks in Afghanistan hit all-time high
Official says it is critical to go after the source of materials for making the crude but deadly improvised explosive devices.
Defense
Ashton Carter named as new deputy secretary of Defense
The physicist currently serves as the undersecretary of Defense for acquisition, technology and logistics.
Defense
Record number of U.S. troops killed by Iranian weapons
Commanders in Iraq say Tehran is pushing to gain influence in the region.
Defense
Thwarted Fort Hood terror attack raises new questions about radicalism within military
Base was the site of a 2009 rampage that left 13 people dead.
Defense
Watchdog says U.S. aid money in Afghanistan may be fueling insurgency
SIGAR audit paints a dispiriting picture of a massive U.S. aid effort that's effectiveness has been seriously impaired.
Defense
Another threat to U.S. forces in southern Afghanistan -- snipers
Sniper problem is particularly acute in contested regions of Helmand, such as Sangin and Garesh, official says.
Defense
Second living Medal of Honor recipient of Iraq and Afghanistan wars to be recognized
For Sgt. Leroy Petry, a long and unusual path ends with the military's highest commendation.
Defense
Condolence letters for suicides fuel debate over war wounds
How the military should look at suicides is a subset of a broader debate about what it means to be a casualty of Iraq or Afghanistan..
Defense
U.S. to shift troops in Afghanistan
Troops will shift from southern Afghanistan to the country’s violent eastern provinces, general says.
Defense
Army opens court-martial proceedings against suspected Fort Hood shooter
Maj. Nidal Hasan faces death if convicted of 2009 shootings.
Defense
Gates leaves the Pentagon with his final legacy unclear
Outcomes of two major initiatives -- the war in Afghanistan and Defense budget cuts -- remain to be seen.
News
With Afghan timetable in place, two senior officials are moving on
Top adviser and head of Pakistan Afghanistan Coordination Cell will step aside soon, sources say.
Defense
U.S. to begin 'thinning out' its Afghan forces
Initial changes will generally involve shifting troops around within the country, not taking them out entirely.
Defense
President sides with Gates over Petraeus on Afghan plan
Defense secretary will retire from public service next week with another big bureaucratic win under his belt.
Defense
Petraeus acknowledges differences with Obama over Afghan drawdown
President's plan is significantly faster than the general had wanted.
Defense
As Afghanistan drawdown approaches, Obama faces new political landscape
The president will unveil his troop withdrawal decision Wednesday, ending weeks of fevered speculation about the course of the unpopular war.
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