Nukewars
US military test launches ICBM
The United States tested an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday, the country's military said.
War Report
US military strengthens deployment in Syria
The US Army announced Friday it was stepping up its military deployment -- both troops and equipment -- in northeastern Syria despite a push to limit its presence there, a move that follows tensions with Russia in the region.
Legacy Reports
US military relief effort in Georgia ends: Pentagon
A mission by the flagship of the US Sixth Fleet, the USS Mount Whitney, marks the end of the US military's role in delivering relief supplies to Georgia, a Pentagon spokesman said Monday.
Disaster Management
US military says preparing aid to flood-ravaged Pakistan
The United States is conducting a military aid mission to flood-devastated Pakistan, the US armed forces' Central Command said Friday.
Africa News
US military resumes surveillance flights over Niger
The United States has resumed surveillance flights over Niger that were halted in the wake of the military takeover there but other activities remain paused, a spokeswoman said Thursday.
Africa News
US military says withdrawal from Niger is complete
The United States military announced Monday that it had completed its withdrawal from Niger, after coup leaders in the African country demanded that its troops depart.
Nukewars
US military official ‘assuming’ N. Korea nuclear test an H-bomb: report
The head of the US military's Strategic Command is "assuming" North Korea's nuclear test earlier this month was of a hydrogen bomb, Defense News reported Thursday.
Disaster Management
US military missed ‘red flags’ about gunman: Hagel
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel acknowledged Wednesday authorities missed some "red flags" that might have averted a deadly shooting rampage at the Washington Navy Yard, vowing to close any gaps in security.
Del.icio.us
US military leaders back current Afghan strategy
Top US military leaders support sticking with the current strategy in Afghanistan instead of a smaller-scale mission focused on hunting down Al-Qaeda figures, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
The Stans
US military looks to cut cost of Afghanistan pullout
Pentagon officials are holding talks in Afghanistan on the withdrawal of US military equipment from the country, officials said Friday, as Washington hopes to lower the cost of the massive operation.
Legacy Reports
US military likely to be in Iraq for years after drawdown
The US military will be tied down in Iraq with 100,000 troops at least through the presidency of George W.
Terror Wars
US military fights Shebab through regional allies
Instead of directly attacking Somalia's Shebab militants, the United States provides crucial intelligence and training to other armies battling the Islamists in a deliberately low-profile approach, officials said Tuesday.
Del.icio.us
US military could strike Iran, but at what cost?
The United States has refused to rule out military action against Iran if diplomacy fails, but analysts and officials say bombing nuclear sites would carry high risks while setting back Tehran's program by only a few years.
Africa News
US military commander for Africa visits Algeria
The head of the US military command for Africa visited Algeria on Monday, meeting President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and praising US ties with the North African country.
Robo Space
US military develops prosthetic hand that can ‘feel’
Researchers fitted a man who has been paralyzed for more than a decade with an experimental prosthetic hand that lets him "feel" sensations, the US military's futuristic development department said.
Nukewars
US military announces plan to test ICBM
The US military will test-launch an intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday, the Pentagon announced, in the second such practice operation of the country's nuclear defense in less than a month.