The Navy destroyer USS Pinckney and the U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Northland sailed together in the Eastern Pacific on April 26. The ships are part of an “enhanced” push to stop cocaine smuggling. Petty Officer 3rd Class Erick Parsons/U.S. Navy hide caption toggle caption Petty Officer 3rd Class Erick Parsons/U.S. Navy The Navy destroyer […]
Trump Instructs U.S. Navy To Fire On Iranian Boats If Harassed
Iranian Revolutionary Guard boats come close to a U.S. warship in the Persian Gulf near Kuwait, in this photo provided by the U.S. Navy. AP via U.S. Navy hide caption toggle caption AP via U.S. Navy Iranian Revolutionary Guard boats come close to a U.S. warship in the Persian Gulf near Kuwait, in this photo […]
Iranian Speedboats Conduct ‘Dangerous And Provocative’ Maneuvers Near U.S. Warships
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vessels on close approach to U.S. military ships in the Persian Gulf near Kuwait, on Wednesday. U.S. Navy/AP hide caption toggle caption U.S. Navy/AP Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vessels on close approach to U.S. military ships in the Persian Gulf near Kuwait, on Wednesday. U.S. Navy/AP Nearly a dozen […]
In Tal Tamr, Syrian Kurds Seek Safety And Shelter From Turkish Attacks
A soldier holds his hands up trying to tell the children he is out of lollipops. Kurdish refugees are streaming in to Tal Tamr and nearby villages in Syria. Marisa Peñaloza/NPR hide caption toggle caption Marisa Peñaloza/NPR A soldier holds his hands up trying to tell the children he is out of lollipops. Kurdish refugees […]
‘Raccoon Dog’ Wandered Onto Army Base In Syria And Helped Center Soldier
Rumi is currently in quarantine in Iraq, and under the care of the Puppy Rescue Mission, she’s getting healthy to meet her adoptive family at Fort Bliss, Texas. Courtesy of Puppy Rescue Mission hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of Puppy Rescue Mission Rumi is currently in quarantine in Iraq, and under the care of the […]
Justice Department IG Finds Widespread Problems With FBI’s FISA Applications
Michael Horowitz, inspector general for the Justice Department, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee. His new report has embarrassed the FBI again. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Michael Horowitz, inspector general for the Justice Department, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee. His new report has embarrassed the FBI again. Win […]
Judge’s Retirement Is Likely To Delay Trial Of Sept. 11 Defendants At Guantánamo
A tower overlooking Camp Delta at the Guantánamo Bay naval base in 2009. U.S. Navy via Reuters hide caption toggle caption U.S. Navy via Reuters A tower overlooking Camp Delta at the Guantánamo Bay naval base in 2009. U.S. Navy via Reuters There’s another setback in the long-delayed Sept. 11 case at the U.S. military […]
FBI Adjusts To Persevere Through Pandemic As Much Of America Shuts Down
A FBI agent stands outside of a home while it was being searched in connection with a a cold case Feb. 5, 2020, in Los Angeles. The bureau’s practices must change with the pandemic. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption toggle caption Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP A FBI agent stands outside of a home while it was […]
Citing Security, Feds Drop Case Against Russians Linked To Election Interference
Prosecutors have dropped the case associated with Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, who was a key figure in the campaign of interference that targeted the U.S. election in 2016. Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP hide caption toggle caption Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Prosecutors have dropped the case associated with Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, who was a key figure in the campaign […]
As The War On Terror Winds Down, The Pentagon Cuts Social Science
The Pentagon funded research into the social sciences as part of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Now as those wars wind down, it’s bringing one program to an end. The Washington Post/The Washington Post via Getty Im hide caption toggle caption The Washington Post/The Washington Post via Getty Im The Pentagon funded research into […]
U.S. Launches Retaliatory Airstrikes In Iraq After Missile Attack
Defense Secretary Mark Esper, pictured on Monday, said the U.S. airstrike in Iraq on Thursday targeted Kata-ib Hizbollah weapon storage facilities. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Defense Secretary Mark Esper, pictured on Monday, said the U.S. airstrike in Iraq on Thursday targeted Kata-ib Hizbollah weapon storage facilities. Susan Walsh/AP The United States […]
Feds’ FISA Authorities Appear On Verge Of Lapse As Trump, GOP Oppose Bill
Utah’s Republican Sen. Mike Lee with his staff at the Capitol. Lee is among skeptics whose opposition could mean a lapse in some federal authorities’ ability to use surveillance powers. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP Utah’s Republican Sen. Mike Lee with his staff at the Capitol. Lee is among skeptics […]
A Spy Agency’s Challenge: How To Sort A Million Photos A Day
President Barack Obama and his top advisers receive an update in the White House Situation Room on the mission that killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan in 2011. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency provided photos of bin Laden’s compound, including the imagery in front of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The White House digitally altered those […]
In Reversal, Afghan Leader Agrees To Release Taliban Prisoners
Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani, seen on Monday, has agreed to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners before peace talks begin. Mohammad Ismail/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Mohammad Ismail/Reuters Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani, seen on Monday, has agreed to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners before peace talks begin. Mohammad Ismail/Reuters Two days after being sworn in for a second […]
U.S. Forces In South Korea And Italy Are Told To Stay Put As Coronavirus Spreads
Korean soldiers spray disinfectant as a precaution against the coronavirus on a shopping street in Seoul, South Korea, last week. U.S. military stationed in South Korea and Italy have been ordered not to travel because of the outbreak. Ahn Young-joon/AP hide caption toggle caption Ahn Young-joon/AP Korean soldiers spray disinfectant as a precaution against the […]
Dueling Simultaneous Afghan Presidential Inaugurations Bode Ill For Peace Talks
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani opens his coat after explosions were heard during his speech after he was sworn in for a second term. He told supporters he wasn’t wearing a bulletproof vest. Rahmat Gul/AP hide caption toggle caption Rahmat Gul/AP Afghan President Ashraf Ghani opens his coat after explosions were heard during his speech after […]
Despite Bloody Week In Afghanistan, U.S. Pushes Taliban Peace Talks Forward
Afghan Taliban militants and villagers celebrate the U.S. peace deal Monday in the Alingar district of Laghman Province. The group resumed offensive operations against Afghan security forces this week, ending a partial truce. Noorullah Shirzada/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Noorullah Shirzada/AFP via Getty Images Afghan Taliban militants and villagers celebrate the U.S. […]
Defense Secretary Gives Go-Ahead For U.S. Troops To Start Afghan Drawdown
Defense Secretary Mark Esper (left) speaks as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark Milley listens during a briefing at the Pentagon on Monday. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Defense Secretary Mark Esper (left) speaks as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark Milley listens during […]
Study Finds Century-old Combat Helmet Superior Shield Against Brain Trauma
Soldiers of the 369th Infantry practice in France during World War I. They are wearing French “Adrian” helmets and using French issued rifles and equipment. National Archives and Records Administration hide caption toggle caption National Archives and Records Administration In the weeks following Iran’s Jan. 8 ballistic missile attack on the Ain al-Asad airbase in […]
White House Appoints Outspoken Ambassador As New Acting Head Of Intelligence
U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell speaks during a news conference after a meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade, Serbia, last month. Darko Vojinovic/AP hide caption toggle caption Darko Vojinovic/AP U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell speaks during a news conference after a meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade, Serbia, last […]