US airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan
The United States military struck back at the Islamic State on Saturday, bombing an IS member in Afghanistan less than 48 hours after a devastating suicide bombing claimed by the group killed as many as 169 Afghans and 13 American service members at the Kabul airport.
Texas Marine among 13 US service members killed in Kabul airport suicide bombing attack
One of the 13 U.S. service members killed in a suicide bombing at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan was a Marine from Laredo.
Second SoCal native identified as one of 12 Marines killed in Kabul airport suicide bombing attack
U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Hunter Lopez, the son of two Riverside County sheriff's deputies has been identified as the second SoCal native among the 13 servicemembers killed in Thursday's Kabul airport suicide bombing attack.
Airbnb allowing anyone to host Afghanistan refugees, not just hosts
The company said Tuesday that it would be covering the cost of temporary housing for 20,000 refugees
Afghanistan evacuation: Up to 1,500 Americans await airlift as threats grow
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says as many as 1,500 Americans in Afghanistan may still await evacuation amid warnings of terror threats in Kabul.
US military release pictures of soldiers helping Afghan families in Kabul
U.S. military officials have released photos of U.S. soldiers helping families in Afghanistan desperate to escape the country after the Taliban took over.
Biden says chaos in Afghanistan was unavoidable
President Joe Biden has faced bipartisan criticism for the chaos that ensued as American troops pulled out of Afghanistan, but he said it was unavoidable.
WWII veteran parachutes from plane for 100th birthday
A WWII veteran celebrated his birthday in an epic way — by jumping from an airplane.
Some Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban control will be resettled across North Texas
Thousands of Afghans could be resettled in the U.S. as they desperately flee Taliban control. About 300 of them will be places across Texas in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and Austin.
Human remains discovered in wheel well of C-17 that departed Kabul with Afghans clinging to it
The flight, which went viral on social media, is being investigated.
Taliban seizes Afghanistan: What happened and what could come next
The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan weeks before the complete U.S. troop withdrawal. Here’s a look at what happened and what could happen next.
Pentagon to resettle 22,000 Afghan refugees seeking asylum after Taliban takeover
Pentagon officials said they are preparing to temporarily house 22,000 Afghan refugees in Texas and Wisconsin after they fled their country amid Taliban control.
Satellite images show chaos at Kabul airport as people flee Afghanistan
One video showed people clinging to a U.S. Air Force C-17 transport plane as it taxied for takeoff.
Pentagon would require COVID-19 vaccine for US troops under new plan
Members of the U.S. military would be required to have the COVID-19 vaccine under a new plan.
Secretary of Defense Austin to announce mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy for all active duty military
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is expected Friday to announce a mandatory vaccine policy for all active-duty forces in the U.S. military.
World War II veteran receives medal 75 years after it was awarded
After 75 years, a World War II veteran collected a Bronze Star Medal after he unknowingly won it.
First female US Navy sailor completes grueling special warfare training program
A female sailor has completed the grueling Naval Special Warfare training program for the first time in its history.
Top US general in Afghanistan steps down amid military withdrawal, Taliban surge
Gen. Scott Miller, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, relinquished his position Monday, taking the U.S. a step closer to ending its 20-year war.
Iraq war veteran surprised with mortgage-free home in Royse City
An Iraq war veteran was surprised with a fully paid for forever home in Royse City.
Pentagon cancels $10B cloud-computing contract with Microsoft
The Pentagon said Tuesday it is canceling a cloud-computing contract with Microsoft that could eventually have been worth $10 billion and will instead pursue a deal with both Microsoft and Amazon.