The deployment adds to the 11,000 troops sent to the region since May to bolster the presence in the Middle East.
Author: Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY
U.S. and Kurdish soldiers: Side by side just days ago, battling ISIS, now the Kurds are under attack
Trump’s abandonment of Kurdish allies fighting ISIS shocked members of the U.S. military and left it scrambling to protect American forces in Syria.
Navy’s choice to head Naval Operations to step down amid call for inspector general’s investigation
Adm. Bill Moran had been selected to be Chief of Naval Operations and was confirmed by the Senate in May.
Pentagon spending on sex assault programs quadruples, yet incidents creep back up in latest report
Critics of the military’s approach to sexual assault prevention say the most recentreport showed a nearly 38% increase in incidents from 2016 to 2018
Commander of Guantanamo Bay military prison fired for ‘loss of confidence in his ability to command’
A statement from U.S. Southern Command says Navy Rear Adm. John Ring was relieved of duty.
Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan cleared of ethics violations related to Lockheed-Boeing discussions
The Pentagon inspector general cleared acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan of ethics violations, potentially easing his path to the nomination.
Artificial Intelligence: Young officer Mike Kanaan helping Air Force lead the charge
The Air Force is allowing a relative youngster to lead a key tech effort.
Ground the Boeing 737 Max 8, members of Congress implore the FAA after deadly crash
Ground the Boeing 737 Max 8, members of Congress tell the FAA. Their calls follow the decision by authorities in the United Kingdom to ground the plane.
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson, a guiding influence on Space Force, resigns
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson, a guide in creating the Space Force, has resigned. She will be president of the University of Texas at El Paso.
Money for the wall: Pentagon briefs Congress on impact on military construction projects
Pentagon officials brief Congress on the effects of President Trump’s emergency declaration to build a wall on military construction projects.