A Pentagon spokesman said that eight of the affected service members returned to the United States from an American military hospital in Germany.
Author: HELENE COOPER
The U.S. Seemed to Be Leaving Iraq. But It Was All an ‘Honest Mistake.’
A letter saying that the U.S. was “repositioning forces” for “movement out of Iraq” produced headlines around the world that a withdrawal had begun.
Pentagon Can’t Confirm al-Baghdadi ‘Whimpering’
Some White House officials echoed Pentagon assertions that President Trump may have spoken with commanders or Delta Force team members for a description of the ISIS leader’s last moments.
Defense Secretary Says Turkey Put U.S. in ‘Terrible Situation’
Mark Esper called on Turkey, which brokered a deal with Russia to patrol northern Syria, to start acting like a NATO ally, not a foe.
Afghan Forces Still Unable to Counter Violence Alone, Joint Chiefs Chairman Says
Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. said he was not yet ready to use terms like “withdrawal” when discussing the future American troop presence in Afghanistan.
Acting Defense Chief Sees No Need to Restart Big Military Exercises With South Korea
Patrick Shanahan said he was confident troops were well prepared despite the halt to large-scale war games in a concession to North Korea.
Acting Defense Chief Tries to Cool Hostilities With China as Trade War Heats Up
Patrick Shanahan, acting U.S. defense secretary, and his Chinese counterpart will both attempt to win over Asian nations this weekend at a security conference in Singapore.
Acting Defense Chief Tries to Cool Hostilities with China as Trade War Heats Up
Patrick Shanahan, acting U.S. defense secretary, and his Chinese counterpart will both attempt to win over Asian nations this weekend at a security conference in Singapore.
Trump Circumvents Congress to Sell Weapons to Middle East Allies
The Trump administration is equipping Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and Jordan, even as the president remains reluctant to increase the number of American military personnel on the ground.
Military Drills in Arctic Aim to Counter Russia, but the First Mission Is to Battle the Cold
Moscow is moving to claim Arctic territory as barriers between Russia and North America melt. Yet still bitter temperatures pose an immediate threat to NATO troops defending icy waterways.