Thousands of Afghans flee their homes. As the U.S. continues to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan, violence by the Taliban has increased. Thousands of Afghans have fled their…
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DOJ Asks Supreme Court to Drop Draft Challenge
Congress expected to legislate Selective Service regulations. President Biden’s administration has requested that the justices of the Supreme Court forego hearing a case about the male-only draft system.…
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Congress Looks at Relief for Military Toxic Exposure
Advocates urge assistance as veteran community has dealt with decades-long health issues. Legislators in the House of Representatives are crafting multiple bills regarding healthcare for veterans who have…
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President Announces Troop Withdrawl from Afganistan
Sets September 11 as deadline for end of nation’s longest conflict. On Wednesday, President Biden announced that he had directed the Defense Department to formally withdraw all American…
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Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan Expected by 2022
President does not expect to make the May 1 deadline, however. During President Joe Biden’s press conference this week, he anticipated that U.S. troops will be withdrawn from…
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Defense Secretary Meets with Afghan President
Agreement with Taliban is being reviewed. Along with U.S. and coalition leaders, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul to review the…
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Administration Reaches Deal With South Korea
New plan addresses cost sharing of American troops in Korean peninsula. The White House announced President Biden’s first major deal with South Korea on Wednesday. The agreement ends…
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U.S. Seeks UN-Led Afghan Peace Talks
Full withdrawal of U.S. troops by May 1 still under consideration. Secretary of State Antony Blinken submitted a plan to accelerate talks with the Taliban over peace in…
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U.S. Troops Target of Rocket Attack
Ten rockets strike air base in Iraq. A military base in western Iraq that hosts American troops was the target of ten rockets launched on Wednesday. The rockets…
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Defense Department Pledges to Protect Service Members
Pentagon reverses course on vaccinating Guantanamo Bay prisoners. Over the weekend the Pentagon announced that it would roll back its plan to begin vaccinating prisoners at Guantanamo Bay.…
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