The Pentagon identified the soldier killed by an improvised explosive device on Oct. 4 in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. SSgt. Adam S. Thomas, 31, was assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Carson, Colo. Thomas was conducting a counterterrorism mission against ISIS alongside Afghan forces when the blast occurred. There were no other casualties. The incident is under investigation, according to the release.
Space Operations Command Getting New Name, New Boss
Sept. 5, 2025
The Space Force plans to rename Space Operations Command, one of its three field commands, to Combat Forces Command to emphasize its role in providing combat forces to different combatant commands. The change is not final but is expected to occur after the confirmation of a new commander, Maj. Gen.…