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All six U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan attack identified

A female officer in the Air Force, who was one of the first openly gay service members to get married, was identified on Tuesday as being among six U.S. troops killed by a suicide bomber near Bagram air base in Afghanistan.

 
Bergdahl could face life sentence in court-martial over desertion

U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, who walked away from his post in Afghanistan and became a Taliban prisoner for five years, will face court-martial with a potential life sentence, the Army said on Monday.

 
Obama to deploy dozens of special operations forces to Syria to fight ISIS

U.S. President Barack Obama plans to deploy dozens of special operations forces to northern Syria to advise opposition forces in their fight against Islamic State, a major shift and a step he has long resisted to avoid getting dragged into another war in the Middle East.

 
‘Mostly deflated’ wayward blimp lands in Pennsylvania

A blimp associated with NORAD’s surveillance of the East Coast that became untethered from its mooring in Maryland is now on the ground and authorities have it secured, Pennsylvania State Police told CNN.

 
Obama announces plan to slow US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

Reversing policy on Afghanistan, President Barack Obama announced on Thursday he will slow the pace of withdrawing U.S. troops, prolonging the 14-year U.S. engagement there and effectively handing off the task of pulling out to his successor.

 
1 Marine killed, 11 injured in NC helicopter crash

One U.S. Marine was killed and 11 were injured when a helicopter made a hard landing during a training exercise at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, the Marines said on Thursday.

 
7 injured after US Army helicopter crashes into water off coast of Okinawa

A U.S. military helicopter crashed in waters off the Japanese southern island of Okinawa during a training mission on Wednesday, injuring seven people and prompting Japan’s government to demand a probe and steps to prevent a recurrence.

 
WWII Spitfire could bring $3M for charity in auction

A restored World War II Spitfire which was shot down over northern France in 1940 is expected to raise about $3 million for charity when it goes up for auction in London next week.