Carter: U.S. Will Deploy More Troops to Syria to Combat ISIL by Shannon Collins
The United States will deploy approximately 200 additional forces to combat Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant forces in
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Defense Secretary Ash Carter
4 Killed in Bagram Airfield Explosion
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in a statement that he was “deeply saddened” to learn that an explosion at Bagram Airfield in
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8,400 U.S. Troops to Remain in Afghanistan through January 2017: Garamone
The situation in Afghanistan remains “precarious,” President Barack Obama said here today, and that is why he will keep 8,400
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Taliban leader’s death gives Obama opportunity for victory lap
President Barack Obama today confirmed the death of Taliban leader Akhtar Mohammad Mansur, who was targeted May 21 by a
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Obama Meets With Military Leaders, Stresses Capabilities, Counter-ISIL Effort
Kicking off one of his regular meetings with the nation’s military leaders at the White House yesterday, President Barack Obama
Read moreCarter: U.S. Military Targets Key ISIL Terrorists by Cheryl Pellerin
The U.S. military killed several key Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists this week, including a senior ISIL
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Ash Carter Names First Female Combatant Commander
Defense Secretary Ash Carter has named new commanders for U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Forces Korea to be confirmed by
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Carter Discusses Military Rebalance to Asia-Pacific
The Asia-Pacific will be the economic driver for the world in the years to come, and that is why rebalancing
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DefSec: South Korean Alliance ‘Ironclad’ in Face of Constant Danger
The United States remains committed to a denuclearized Korean Peninsula and continues to call on North Korea to maintain peace
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Carter, Yaalon Wrap Up Discussions on Middle East Threats, Challenges
Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon held a joint news conference today following two days of
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