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Leaders expect big enlisted pay raise won’t cause new financial woes
Lawmakers expressed concerns that extra money for young troops could make some families ineligible for federal nutrition programs.
Drone attack suspected on Baghdad facility housing US troops, some personnel suffer smoke inhalation: officials
Three rockets hit Balad Air Base without causing any casualties or damage, an Iraqi military statement said. The base houses foreign contractors.
By Howard Altman
Taliban warns departing US military against new bases in region
The U.S., along with about 7,000 NATO forces, will leave Afghanistan by Sept. 11. CENTCOM said earlier this week it had completed about 25% of its withdrawal.
Single rocket hits near Iraqi air base hosting American troops
A single rocket struck Monday close to Ain al-Asad air base, which hosts U.S. troops. No injuries were reported, a spokesman for the U.S.-led coalition said.
US Central Command chief: Important to keep pressure on ISIS
Gen. Frank McKenzie visited four U.S. outposts in Syria. His message Friday was short and direct: U.S. forces remain in Syria to fight the remnants of ISIS.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
As we move military families, we need to accelerate change or families lose
The outdated Joint Travel Regulation policy does not suit today’s realities, says the author of this commentary.
By Col. Chris Karns
Drone attack on Iraqi base hosting US troops; no casualties
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Retired Ranger Col. Ralph Puckett, 94, to receive Medal of Honor for Korean War battle
The battle for Hill 205 was part of a counteroffensive that marked the Chinese entrance into the Korean War, destroyed the Eighth Army’s right flank and triggered a massive U.S. retreat.
By Kyle Rempfer