In 2010, Special Tactic Officer Captain Barry Crawford found that a helicopter assault he was conducting in Afghanistan’s Hendor village was suddenly surrounded by over 100 armed extremists perched in the surrounding high ground. Amid the resulting 14 hour firefight, the Air Force Officer put his life in danger multiple…

The launch could come as soon as Thursday. The White House has stated that it will consider the action a provocation.

The agreement to put local forces in the lead falls short of the Afghan government’s attempt to halt the covert raids completely.

An F-18 jet had crashed in a Virginia Beach shortly after taking off from its base, the Navy confirmed Friday. According to media reports, the craft careened into an apartment building. The two aboard the craft ejected from jet safely but were taken to a hospital for evaluation. There are…

Suspected 9/11 co-conspirators, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, will be tried at the Guantanamo Bay naval base within the coming month, the Defense Department announced Wednesday. The suspects will be eligible for the death penalty if found guilty. The full charges include terrorism, hijacking aircraft, conspiracy, murder in violation of the law of…

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta held a telephone meeting with Japan’s Defense Minister Japanese Defense Minister Naoki Tanaka Tuesday amid concerns that a defiant North Korea will continue with an alleged long range missile test later this month. “Secretary Panetta and Defense Minister Tanaka reiterated their view that such a missile…

General John Allen, the Commander of coalition forces in Afghanistan, told reporters Monday that he is not yet able to determine how many troops will be needed in the country next year. “There is no way I can know that right now,” Allen said during a briefing at the Pentagon….

General John Allen, who oversees coalition troops in Afghanistan, told reporters Monday  that there is no way of knowing how many soldiers will be needed in Afghanistan in 2013. He notes that there are a number of factors, including how fast Afghan security forces can be trained. [Audio clip: view…

General John Allen, who oversees coalition troops in Afghanistan, told reporters Monday  that those investigating the murder of 16 Afghan civilians have his full support. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

General John Allen, who oversees coalition troops in Afghanistan, said Monday that he extends his sympathy to the family of the U.S. soldier suspected of killing 16 Afghan civilians. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]