The U.S. Army has indicated it is likely to significantly fall short of its target number of troops over the next two years amid what a top general said were “unprecedented challenges” in attracting, training, and retaining soldiers. Army Gen. Joseph Martin, vice chief of staff for the Army, told a House military personnel panel […]
MANILA, Philippines—A Philippine air force C-130 aircraft carrying combat troops crashed in a southern province while landing Sunday, killing at least 29 army soldiers on board and two civilians on the ground, while at least 50 were rescued from the burning wreckage, officials said. Some soldiers were seen jumping off the aircraft before it crashed […]
The United States is sending warplanes to Afghanistan to protect U.S. and coalition forces as they withdraw from the country. According to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, six B-52 bombers and a dozen F-18 fighter jets have been deployed. This comes after a bomb exploded at a school in western Afghanistan on […]
MOSCOW—Russia’s defense minister on Thursday ordered troops back to their permanent bases following massive drills amid tensions with Ukraine, but said they should leave their weapons behind in western Russia for another exercise later this year. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the Russian pullback along their border. After watching the drills, Russian Defense Minister Sergei […]
The United States is sending additional troops to the Middle East, the Department of Defense confirmed on Jan. 3. “As previously announced, the Immediate Response Force (IRF) brigade of the 82nd Airborne Division was alerted to prepare for deployment, and are now being deployed,” a Department of Defense spokesman said in an emailed statement to […]
