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Rogue Army blimp triggers blackouts across PennsylvaniaAn unmanned Army surveillance blimp broke loose from its moorings in Maryland and floated over Pennsylvania Wednesday, trailed by two US 聽fighter jets.
Carter: US to step up airstrikes, ground raids against ISISThe Secretary of Defense did not say under what circumstances the US might act on the ground on its own, but said 'once we locate them, no target is beyond our reach.'
US-China agree: No rude gestures by fighter pilotsTo prevent a military escalation, China and the US have agreed to be more civil when their military pilots meet in mid-air.聽
First LookCombating ISIS: 70 prisoners rescued from 'impending mass execution'A US soldier was killed during the raid, the first American serviceman to die in Iraq since the United States ended combat operations in 2011.
Fighter jet crash in England kills US pilotThe pilot of a US Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet died in a crash about 70 miles north of London.聽
Is the US mission in Afghanistan 'working'? Or is that just spin?The Obama administration claims leaving 5,500 US troops in Afghanistan is a sign that the US strategy is working. Is it?聽
First LookUS military compromised: Hacker accused of leaking information to ISISMalaysian and US authorities allege that Kosovo native聽Ardit Ferizi provided a member of Islamic State with information about more than 1,000 US military and government personnel.
First LookWhy Obama is changing tune on pulling troops from AfghanistanThe White House has revised existing plans to withdraw the majority of troops from Afghanistan by the end of the Obama administration.
Is Russia trumping US in Syria? Pentagon is of two minds.On one hand, Russia could be inserting itself into a quagmire in Syria. On the other, it's calling the shots.聽- Why ISIS's reign of fear has worked, and how it can be counteredThe Islamic State is brutal, but for a purpose. It can succeed in the short term because locals don't appear to have any other options. 聽
Why did US attack an Afghan hospital? Kunduz's troubling questions.The US's goal of zero civilian casualties went badly wrong at a M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res hospital in Kunduz, leaving US officials to try to piece together why their efforts to protect civilians failed.
US defense chief: Russian airstrikes targeted non-ISIS areas in SyriaSecretary of Defense Ash Carter said the strikes highlight a contradiction in Russia's approach. He said the Russians should not be supporting the Assad government, and their military moves are "doomed to fail."
Why US commanders want to keep more US troops in AfghanistanPresident Obama wants all but 1,000 US troops out of Afghanistan by 2017. The Pentagon has another plan now.聽
Taliban topples Kunduz: what that means for Afghanistan's securityThe Taliban seizure of the major Afghan city of Kunduz is a major warning sign for Afghanistan's security forces. But it could be a needed one.
Navy SEALs commander: Welcoming women the 'right thing to do'The head of the Navy's special warfare units recommends that SEALs and other special combat forces set gender-neutral standards.聽
Exclusive: US Marine memo hints at shift on women in combatA recent Marine document gave a starkly negative view of women in combat, but a larger version of the memo, obtained by the Monitor, offers a more nuanced picture.
First LookChinese jet buzzes US spy plane: Pattern of aggressiveness?Last week, the Pentagon says a Chinese jet performed an 'unsafe' maneuver near a US aircraft. What does this say about China-US relations?聽
Petraeus apologizies for sharing classified information with mistressPetraeus appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, offering his recommendations for how the US should address what he called a 'revolutionary upheaval that is unparalleled in its modern history.'聽Petraeus began his testimony with an apology for events stemming from his personal life.
Eric Fanning as Secretary of Army: Will his sexual orientation be a factor?If confirmed as Secretary of the Army, Eric Fanning stands as a symbol, but is also a highly experienced military manager.聽
Pentagon enlists private organizations to help search for American MIAsThe Pentagon is utilizing private groups to help recover and identify remains of US service members unaccounted for since World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars.
