U.S. Army Ranger Killed in Afghanistan
U.S. Army Sergeant Cameron A. Meddock, whose wife was expecting their first child, was on his second deployment to Afghanistan.
3 Americans Killed in Syria Suicide Bombing Identified
The bombing came just weeks after President Donald Trump declared victory over ISIS and ordered a withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria.
Military Border Mission Could Cost $470 Million in 2019
The deployment of active-duty U.S. troops and National Guard forces to the U.S.-Mexico has been extended to September 30.
Trump Wants End to Wars, but Military Calls It Illusion
The president wants to end America’s endless wars. Members of the military don’t disagree. They just wonder how best to withdraw—and what they fought for.
Trump's Video Did Not Violate Security Protocols
Typically, the Defense Department does not usually discuss specific special operation units and where they are working at any given time out of operational security concerns.
Trump's Video Reveals Navy SEAL Deployment
Trump and the White House communications team revealed a U.S. Navy SEAL deployment during the president's visit to U.S. troops in Iraq.
Israeli Attack On Damascus Focused On Iranian Targets
The plane carrying several leaders of Hezbollah was bound for Iran.
Trump Forces Mattis Out Early, Appoints Ex-Boeing Exec
Defense Department officials told Newsweek that Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan would be "great" for the military industrial complex but was not a strategic thinker.
Trump Decided to Withdraw From Syria a Week Ago
President Donald Trump has announced the withdrawal of troops from Syria, having informed his military officials after a call with the Turkish president regarding an arms deal and a potential...
New Ethics Guidance Issued to Special Operation Forces
“We will not allow inexcusable and reprehensible violations of that trust to erode decades of honorable service, teamwork, and progress by the members of USSOCOM,” General Raymond Thomas III wrote to personnel in an email obtained by Newsweek.
Pentagon Identifies U.S. Troops Killed In Afghanistan
The Pentagon on Wednesday identified the U.S. service members killed in central Afghanistan this week by a roadside bomb in what is the deadliest day for American forces so far this year.
Trump Slammed for Latest Transgender Military Ban Move
The Trump administration petitioned the Supreme Court Friday to bypass the appellate courts and rule on the president’s policy of banning transgender people from serving in the armed forces.
Active Shooter Reported at Walter Reed Medical Center
Maryland Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger was at the medical center at the time the alert was issued.
President Trump Approved Use of Force at Border
As 400 military police officers from the U.S. Army redeployed to San Diego, the Trump administration approved the use of U.S. troops at the border for law enforcement tasks, permitting them to...
DHS Spies Are Among the Migrant Caravan
Additionally, around 400 military police officers from the U.S. Army are set to be redeployed to San Diego as a caravan of migrants approaches the southern border.
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.