Army Aviators Killed in Afghanistan Helicopter Crash Awarded Bronze Stars
The Defense Department identified two "heroic" U.S. Army soldiers killed after their helicopter crashed while supporting ground operations in eastern Afghanistan.
Two American Service Members Killed in Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan
Two U.S. service members were killed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday in Afghanistan, however, preliminary reports do not indicate it was caused by enemy fire.
Former Marine Adam Driver Reveals Why He Believes Plays Can Help Veterans
"[They're] asked to bear the responsibility of a hundred percent of [the country's] safety," said actor and former U.S. Marine Adam Driver. "What better community to arm with the new means of self-expression than the men and women of our armed forces and the family that supports them?"
Marine Leaders Request Retraction of Story Identifying Harassed Marine
Amid a barrage of criticisms from U.S. Marines over an article which revealed the identity of a Marine reservist being harassed over nude pictures of herself, the service's top brass backed the embattled Marine and asked for a full retraction of the story.
Trump's Oil Moves in Syria Play Into Old Fears of US Policy in Middle East
President Donald Trump has consistently argued in favor of ending Middle East wars, while holding on to foreign oil assets— feeding into longstanding criticism about the intention of U.S. intervention.
Active Duty Marine Who Posted Racist Slurs on Neo-Nazi Website Identified
Leaked data from a now defunct neo-Nazi website revealed extremist beliefs among active duty service members.
Marine Corps Video Included Only 6 Seconds of Women in 8-Minute Tribute
Current and former U.S. Marines rebuked Corps leaders. "The vitriol towards female Marines is at an all-time high right now and this video just shows it," said former Marine Sergeant Erin Kirk-Cuomo.
Classified Name Revealed of Special Ops Hero Dog Wounded in Baghdadi Raid
On Monday, President Donald Trump tweeted out a picture of the military dog wounded during a special operations raid against al-Baghdadi, the ISISI leader. Multiple Defense Department sources told Newsweek the dog's name—and gender.
Three U.S. Navy Sailors Died Last Week Despite Pentagon Prevention Efforts
Pentagon leaders continue to grapple with suicide and alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. military. The news comes roughly a month after a string of suicides aboard the U.S.S. George H.W. Bush.
U.S. Strikes Kill ISIS Spokesman Day After Baghdadi's Death in Syria Raid
Newsweek has learned that the U.S. has killed ISIS spokesperson Abu al-Hassan al-Muhajir in Aleppo, Syria.
Trump Approves Special Ops Raid Targeting Baghdadi, Military Says He's Dead
"Something very big has just happened," tweeted Trump. The Defense Department reported "high confidence" that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was dead.
U.S. Has Plan to Send Tanks, Troops to 'Secure' Syria Oil Fields Amid Exit
Newsweek has learned of a tentative U.S. plan to send about 30 tanks along with personnel to guard oil fields in eastern Syria as troops pulled out from other parts of the country.
Military Allowed To Shoot At Moving Vehicles At U.S.-Mexico Ports Of Entry
"The trend for decades with respect to law enforcement agencies is a ban against officers shooting at a moving vehicle because it is likely to be ineffective and carries a high risk of lethal harm, including to bystanders," Hina Shamsi, the director of the National Security Project at the ACLU said.
To Pressure Turkey, Trump Had Option to Recognize Armenian Genocide
Dozens of nations see the deaths of a million and a half Armenians and hundreds of thousands of Greeks and Assyrians under the Ottomans as a genocide, the U.S. might have too, an NSC official told Newsweek.
Trump Ignored Syria Exit Options that Could Have Kept Russia at Bay
Newsweek has learned that President Trump was given alternative Syria withdrawal plans involving UN peacemakers and diplomatic pressure, but opted instead for a speedy exit.
Exclusive: U.S. Cedes Syrian City to Russia in Battlefield 'Handover'
The U.S. "has been assisting the Russian forces to navigate through previously unsafe areas quickly," a senior Pentagon official told Newsweek.
Exclusive: Turkey Attacks US Special Forces in Syria
President Trump's announced pullout of U.S. troops from Syria prompted an attack by Turkey on Syrian Kurds. U.S. special forces were shelled so heavily, they considered firing back.
U.S. Forces Face Increased Danger in Syria After Trump's Withdrawal
As Turkey launches offensive operations into northeastern Syria against once American-backed Syrian militias, the danger facing U.S. forces in the region have heightened amid reports that U.S. operations against the Islamic State militant group in Syria have halted.
Exclusive: Official Who Heard Call Says Trump Got 'Rolled' By Turkey
An intelligence official told Newsweek about Trump's phone call with the Turkish leader, saying the U.S. president was "out-negotiated."
Ex-Marine Involved in Sexual Smear Plot Against Warren Lied about Service
Kelvin Ty Whelly, the former U.S. Marine infantryman who was part of a smear campaign against Senator Warren, falsely claimed to be a combat veteran of the Afghanistan War.
Exclusive: Command Report on Ship that Lost Crew to Suicide Shows "Stress"
As local and federal authorities launch investigations into the deaths of three sailors from the Navy aircraft carrier U.S.S. George H.W. Bush, a Pentagon report discloses a disconnect between the lower enlisted and senior ranks on board.
Milley takes over at DoD as Trump thanks Gen. Dunford for presidential run
General Mark A. Milley of the U.S. Army was sworn in on Monday as the highest-ranking military officer in the country. Milley takes over as the Pentagon continues engagements in seven countries and amid a tumultuous presidency.
Military Suicides Hit a Record High in 2018 Despite Prevention Efforts
A total of 541 active duty, reserve, and National Guard troops died by suicide in 2018. Rates among the active-duty component increased over the last five years while statistics among National Guard forces and reserves remain consistent.
Pentagon's Silence on Afghanistan Slammed: The 'Zero O'Clock Follies'
The peace talks are collapsing and the violence still claims U.S. service members' lives, but it's been over a year since the Pentagon held a press briefing on America's longest war.
Marine Commandant Angry With Unit that Booked Gala At Trump's Mar-a-Lago
Bad optics? U.S. Marine Commandant General David H. Berger of the Marine Corps is upset that one of his units in South Florida planned to hold its annual military ball at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach.
Two Afghanistan Vets, Would-Be Gun Runners, Take Plea on Federal Charge
Two U.S. Army soldiers turned amateur "merchants of death" were indicted for attempting to sell military weapons and explosives to a smuggler bound for Mexico.
Special Forces Soldier Killed a Week After Trump Canceled Taliban Talks
The Taliban said more Americans would die after Trump said he was canceling a secret Camp David meeting aimed at ending America's longest war.
On 9/11, A 'Conversation a Father and Son Should Never Have'
"I said my goodbyes and told my son he needed to look after his mom and sister-to-be...if I didn't make it back home," said retired NYPD Detective Rob O'Donnell. Ten-minutes later, Seven World Trade Center, a 47-story building in Lower Manhattan, collapsed around him.
Pompeo Echoes Obama-Era Line on al-Qaeda and Afghanistan Amid Uncertainty
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo uses an Obama-era line to describe al-Qaeda and the current situation in Afghanistan. Organizations and officials claim Pompeo is underestimating their capabilities and influence.
$450M Intended To Build Schools On Military Bases Diverted To Border Wall
While three schools are located in the United States or a U.S. territory, the others are on military bases overseas.