Troops Not Briefed on Alleged 270 Criminal Migrants
Both a current and former DHS official cast doubt on how the department came up with the figure while the caravan is still hundreds of miles away from the U.S. border.
Virginia Murder Tied To Marine Corps Birthday Ball
Two U.S. Marines familiar with the incident told Newsweek that Rodolfo Rivera strangled his wife Natasha Rivera after the couple had returned to their hotel room.
US Army Soldier's Message to Americans before Midterms
The eighth U.S. service member killed in Afghanistan this year was a city mayor and father of seven children.
Border Mission a Waste of Money: Pentagon Sources
Many senior-level Defense Department officials believe the Trump administration's plan to send thousands of troops to the U.S. southern border was politically motivated and a waste of money, according to Newsweek's sources.
Troops Preparing for Armed Militias at Border
"Remember, defending your nation’s sovereignty and its heralded stature as ‘a nation of laws’ does not make you a racist, a bigot, a xenophobe, a Nazi, a fascist," read a statement to its members from the Minutemen Project.
A Costly Show of Force on the Southern Border
Leaked documents of Operation Faithful Patriot show where U.S. troops will deploy to reinforce the southern border as Central American migrants approach.
Military Prepared for Armed Confrontation at Border
On Monday, Defense Secretary James Mattis and subordinate combatant commanders authorized troops heading to the border to carry live ammunition, according to the documents obtained by Newsweek
Documents: Small number of Caravan Migrants to Arrive
The information, contained in operational documents obtained by Newsweek, was transmitted before thousands of troops were directed to the border to meet the migrant caravan.
U.S. Has Force of Up to 14,000 Ready for Border Action
In addition to the extra 5,000 troops announced Monday, a Pentagon official told Newsweek that there would be an additional 7,000 on round-the-clock standby.
Donald Trump Wants to Keep Arms Deal With Saudi Arabia
Trump's comments come on the heels of Saudi Arabia's confirmation that Jamal Khashoggi, 59, was dead.
Putin's Claims Over Hostages Are Inaccurate: Pentagon
Defense Department officials pushed back on assertions made Thursday by President Vladimir Putin that suggest Islamic State militants seized roughly 700 people after an attack on a Syrian refugee camp last week.
Marine: 'I Don’t Know How the Bullets Didn’t Hit Him'
On Wednesday, 50 years after the battle, retired U.S. Marine Sergeant Major John L. Canley, 80, was recognized with the Medal of Honor for his heroics in the Vietnam War.
‘This Is Us’ producers on compartmentalizing war
Fans are anticipating an evening of sheer melancholy on Tuesday night as the show takes its audience back to the Vietnam War.
Change ‘Outdated and Sexist’ Motto: VA Groups
As a “Women Serve” monument is set for dedication in New York on Saturday, veteran advocacy groups pressure President Donald Trump and the Department of Veterans Affairs to change its outdated motto.
Pentagon Identifies Army Soldier Killed In Afghanistan
Pentagon officials identified the U.S. service member killed in Afghanistan on Friday amid a top general indicating significant Afghan losses during a “difficult and bloody summer.”
Man Arrested After Ricin Sent to Trump, Pentagon
The envelopes contained the substance from which the deadly poison ricin is derived.
100-Year-Old World War II Veteran Reflects on Life
Sam Nebesky shared a treasure trove of memories with Newsweek in the run-up to his 100th birthday on Wednesday.
Vietnam War Hero to Receive Medal of Honor
John Canley will receive the nation’s highest award for valor in a ceremony on October 17. The news came 50 years after he led 147 of his fellow U.S. Marines into a battle where American forces were both outmanned and outgunned.
Mattis: U.S. Troops to Remain in Syria for Stability
American forces will remain in Syria to provide training to local forces in order to ensure stability within the region, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told reporters.
Special Forces Medic Braved Enemy Fire to Save Others
A former U.S. Army special forces medic, who saved scores of his fellow service members and Afghan commandos during a fierce firefight in 2008 will receive the Medal of Honor.
U.N. Official Fired Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
A United Nations senior adviser accused of a long trail of sexual misconduct against younger male subordinates was fired after almost 15 months of investigation by U.N. officials.
NC Officials Warn of Rising Water Levels from Florence
Local officials in North Carolina predict rising rivers could lead to more flooding, only exacerbating the already difficult rescue operations taking place in parts of the state.
Disciplinary Process Begins for U.N. Official
The under-secretary-general of the United Nations and executive director of U.N. Women said Monday that the investigation into a senior staff member has concluded.
U.S. Army Soldier Killed Was on His 13th Deployment
Command Sergeant Major Timothy A. Bolyard was the highest-ranking enlisted soldier of a unit that forms the U.S. Army’s newest adviser brigade deployed to Afghanistan as a part of the Trump administration’s strategy.
U.S. Soldier Killed by Afghan Ally in Insider Attack
A member of the Afghan National Police reportedly shot dead a U.S. soldier in a "green-on-blue" attack.
First Enlisted Woman to Graduate as U.S. Army Ranger
Three years after the U.S. Army opened its legendary Ranger school to women, the first enlisted female soldier is scheduled to graduate on Friday.
Marine Charged in Murder Conspiracy: A Command Crisis
Curtis Krueger and his wife are being held on $1 million bail each, and Newsweek sources say the command climate at the U.S. Marine Corps base has become “completely toxic.”
Will Inhofe Replace McCain on Senate Armed Services?
As Senator John McCain is laid to rest, Senator Jim Inhofe—a polarizing individual for McCain surrounding the issue of torture and interrogation—is poised to take the committee position.
Mattis Claims U.S. Is Only 'Watching' Yemen War
Defense Secretary James Mattis said Tuesday that U.S. Forces stay out of the civil war in Yemen—evidence suggests otherwise.
Medal of Honor Recipient Fought to Save Navy SEAL
President Trump awarded the nation's highest honor to U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant John Chapman, who died in the mountains of Afghanistan while trying to rescue a fellow American service member.
Special Ops Pilot Killed in Helicopter Crash Identified
He was there on a counterterrorism operation against the Islamic State.
American Service Member Killed in Iraq Helicopter Crash
Ten U.S. military personnel were aboard the aircraft flown by pilots from the elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.