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Kurdish forces in Syria accidentally shot down US Reaper drone
The U.S. recovered parts of the downed Reaper and destroyed the rest.
VA tops 15,000 COVID deaths since the start of the pandemic
More than 2,200 of those deaths have comes since July 1.
US won’t be asking Taliban permission to strike terror groups in Afghanistan
Counterterror strikes from abroad will be cleared through the Taliban.
CENTCOM IDs man it says was ISIS-K facilitator killed in Aug. 27 drone strike
The strike was in response to an attack that killed 13 U.S. service members in the bloodiest single day for Americans since 2011.
By Howard Altman
Stryker brigade takes over base support and force protection ops in Iraq, sans Strykers
A new Army unit takes over support and force protection operations in Iraq.
Air Force general to review errant Kabul drone strike, make recommendations for discipline
A general officer will make recommendations about changes to targeting procedures or discipline for those involved.
VA staff have a few days left to get COVID vaccines or get fired
Tens of thousands of staffers either have not started the vaccine regiment yet or have not filed paperwork showing their vaccine status.
US over-the-horizon capabilities robust, but use requires ‘strategic refinement,’ experts say
While over-the-horizon capabilities have never been stronger, a larger counter-terrorism strategy is needed.
Veterans unemployment well-below national levels, matches pre-pandemic levels
The 3.6 percent unemployment rate for veteran job seekers was the lowest mark in 18 months.
Dishonorable discharges for vaccine refusal would be blocked under congressional proposal
The plan is included in the House Armed Services Committee's version of the annual defense authorization bill.
‘It looked apocalyptic’: Airmen describe Afghan departure
Lined up on the runway at the Kabul airport Monday night were the five last C-17s to leave the country after a chaotic and deadly airlift evacuation that marked the end of America’s involvement in the Afghanistan war.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press