Breaking the Stalemate in Afghanistan

The top commander in Afghanistan said the US is not winning the war there and laid out steps to change the course Thursday at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee. “I believe we’re in a stalemate,” said Army...

Thousands More Troops Needed in Afghanistan

The US military needs thousands of additional troops to complete its mission in Afghanistan, Army Gen. John Nicholson, commander of US Forces-Afghanistan, told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday. “I have adequate support” for US-led counter-terrorism operations, Nicholson said,...

Russia and Iran Meddling in Afghanistan

One of the biggest changes in the war in Afghanistan over the past year is the new involvement of Russia and Iran in that country, Army Gen. John Nicholson told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday. Nicholson, commander of...

US, Russian Officials Talk Air Safety

US and Russian officials again met via teleconference on Wednesday to deconflict air operations in Syria as new operations have further complicated the airspace. US officials, including acting assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs Ken Handelman and Rear...

Charleston C-17s Deliver Aid to Haiti, Nicaragua

Airmen and C-17s from JB Charleston, S.C., delivered more than 130,000 pounds of humanitarian aid in early February to Nicaragua and Haiti. The 315th Airlift Wing flew a training mission as part of the Denton humanitarian aid program, carrying food...