Department of Defense Begins Identifying Remains Returned From North Korea
The Department of Defense is beginning the long and difficult task of identifying the remains turned over to the United States from North Korea.
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Six Islamic State Leaders Killed in Iraq, Syria by Coalition Forces Since April
Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials announced this week that coalition strikes have killed six Islamic State leaders in Iraq and Syria since April 24.
B-52 Bomber Assists in Search of Missing Canoe off Guam
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber turned from a strategic bomber into a search and rescue aircraft on June 25 off the coast of Guam.
Trump Directs Pentagon to Establish Space Force as New Military Branch
Anti-ISIS Coalition Destroys Large Cache of Narcotics in Syria
U.S.-led coalition forces fighting the Islamic State destroyed a large cache of narcotics owned by the terrorist group in southern Syria last week, officials announced Monday.
Mattis Announces Name Change for U.S. Pacific Command
Secretary of Defense James Mattis announced Wednesday that the Pentagon was renaming U.S. Pacific Command to Indo-Pacific Command in order to better reflect regional priorities.
Coast Guard Academy Cadets Design New Rescue Basket for Helicopters
Cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy have designed a new rescue basket that can be used by the service’s helicopters.
Mattis Sends Guantanamo Policy Recommendation to White House
Secretary of Defense James Mattis provided the White House this week with a new policy regarding the transfer of detainees to the detention center at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba.
Mattis on Russian Mercenaries in Syria: I Ordered Their Annihilation
Mattis Dismisses Rumors He Disagreed With Trump on Syria Strikes
Secretary of Defense James Mattis dismissed rumors Wednesday that he disagreed with President Donald Trump on the administration’s decision to launch airstrikes on Syria.
