U.S. military

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to take a historic step and select a woman to head the Pentagon for the first time

Every year on November 11th, the country unites to honor and thank our veterans for their service. NBCLX explains the history of Veterans Day and shares ideas about how to help America’s vets, especially during the pandemic.

Lodged firmly between Halloween and Thanksgiving and occurring the in the midst of a global pandemic, it could be easy to overlook Veterans Day this year. Don’t let that happen.

Donald Trump’s election four years ago reframed how many nations interacted with the United States.

Military suicides have increased by as much as 20% this year compared to the same period in 2019, and some incidents of violent behavior have spiked

Decisions on whether to prosecute members of the U.S. military for sexual assault or harassment would be handled outside the chain of command under a measure members of Congress proposed Wednesday that is named for Texas soldier Vanessa Guillen who was slain by a fellow soldier.

President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden both say they want to pull U.S. forces out of Iraq and Afghanistan. But their approaches differ, and the outcome of the election will have long-term consequences not only for U.S. troops, but for the wider region.

Veterans and military families are divided about reports that President Donald Trump made disparaging comments toward the military.

America’s armed services are finding it harder to bring in new recruits as the worsening coronavirus forces families and communities to hunker down, even as the country turns increasingly to the military for help

U.S. officials say three service members were killed, including two Americans, and a dozen were injured when a barrage of rockets were fired at a military base in Iraq

Veterans of America’s longest war are torn as the U.S. signs a potentially historic peace accord with the Taliban in Afghanistan

Two U.S. soldiers were killed and six wounded in a so-called insider attack in eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province late Saturday when an Afghan dressed in an Afghan army uniform opened fire, the U.S. military said. Afghanistan’s defense ministry said one Afghan soldier was also killed and three injured in the assault. A member of Nangarhar’s provincial council, Ajmal Omer,...

A 33-year-old American soldier was killed in combat Monday in Afghanistan, the U.S. military said. The Taliban claimed they were behind a fatal roadside bombing in northern Kunduz province.

Russia is flexing its growing presence in the strategic Mediterranean region by holding its first joint exercises with the Syrian navy, and the nuclear-powered USS Harry S. Truman — a 90,000-ton reminder of U.S. diplomacy and military might — is keeping an extra watchful eye. The Truman carries more than 70 warplanes in nine squadrons, headed by dozens of F-18…

President Donald Trump has pardoned a former U.S. Army commando set to stand trial next year in the killing of a suspected Afghan bomb-maker and a former Army lieutenant convicted of murder for ordering his men to fire upon three Afghans, killing two, the White House announced late Friday. The commander in chief also ordered a promotion for a decorated...

A number of businesses around Massachusetts are offering deals to veterans and active military service members to honor their service on Veterans Day. These include restaurants, shops and activities. Be sure to bring your military ID or proof of your service to take advantage of these deals.

The West Point cadet who went missing last week has been found dead, the U.S. Military Academy announced Wednesday.

An extensive search is underway for a cadet at West Point who has gone missing. The U.S. Military said the cadet was last seen at the academy on Friday. He was scheduled to participate in a military skills competition this past weekend but failed to show up.

Vice President Mike Pence announced a negotiated temporary cease-fire in Syria. The agreement comes after a weeklong invasion by Turkey into the region against Kurdish allies of the U.S. military. 

Former Navy SEAL James Hatch says heading to class as a freshman at Yale University is just about as nerve-wracking as preparing for the uncertainty of combat. At 52 years old, Hatch does not fit the profile of the traditional Yale freshman. “My experience in academia is somewhat limited, at best,” he said. “But I want to learn, and I...