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Talk of US Iraq withdrawal is disconnected from ISIS threat
Details of a future U.S. military posture in Iraq remain murky, but consequences of a premature withdrawal are clear, the author of this op-ed argues.
By Cameron McMillan and Bradley Bowman
VA needs COVID accommodations extended before emergency status ends
Officials say telehealth prescription services that benefit nearly 50,000 veterans will end if lawmakers don't extend special authorities.
Military operations killed more than 600 ISIS fighters in 2022
A high number of deaths were recorded while defending a prison holding hundreds of thousands of ISIS fighters.
By Zamone Perez
Biden OKs defense bill despite military COVID vaccine repeal
The defense authorization bill includes $871 billion in military spending priorities for fiscal 2023.
Keep COVID-19 military vaccine mandate, defense secretary says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is making clear he wants to keep the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate in place to protect the health of the troops.
By Tara Copp, AP
Terrorist group announces ISIS leader killed in battle
Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi had assumed command earlier this year after his predecessor died in a February U.S. raid.
By Bassem Mroue
VA study finds Paxlovid may help prevent long COVID-19 problems
The medication helped reduce the chance of long-term health complications by 25%.
VA officials confident they’re ready for the next COVID surge
Coronavirus cases among VA patients are up slightly from October 2021.
US military in decline, threats from China ‘formidable,’ report says
Can the U.S. military handle two wars at once?
By Zamone Perez
US pushes patchwork air defense for Ukraine amid Russian blitz
Ukraine’s allies need to “chip in” to create a complex mix of air defenses, says Gen. Mark Milley.
By Joe Gould
How COVID-19 lessons have helped the Army send weapons to Ukraine
How can the U.S. Army restock its supplies amid a significant demand for weapons by Ukraine?
By Jen Judson