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US troops doubled in Syria before Assad’s overthrow, Pentagon says

The surge of 1,100 troops to the country has been going on for months without being disclosed publicly.

By Noah Robertson

2 days ago

Two charged in drone strike that killed 3 US troops in Jordan

Three U.S. soldiers were killed in the Jan. 28 drone attack on a U.S. outpost in northeastern Jordan called Tower 22.

5 days ago

Opinion

Why troops in combat jobs should get higher danger pay than others

In this op-ed, the authors argue the Pentagon should change its current danger pay structure to pay more money to troops exposed to greater combat risk.

By Thomas J. Kniesner, Ryan Sullivan and W. Kip Viscusi

7 weeks ago

US troops finish Alaska deployment amid spike in Russian activity

About 130 U.S. soldiers are returning to their bases after being deployed to a remote Alaska island amid a spike in Russian military activity in the area.

3 months ago

US military completes withdrawal from Niger

The U.S. handed over its last military bases in Niger to local authorities last month, but about two dozen American soldiers had remained in Niger.

3 months ago

Decision on junior enlisted pay boost not expected until November

The House-passed draft of the authorization bill called for pay raises up to 19.5% for troops ranked E-4 and below.

By Leo Shane III

3 months ago