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.

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.

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.

Military sexual assault prosecution changes backed by Biden

President Biden is backing a major change to the military justice system that would remove decisions on prosecuting sex assault cases from commanders.

Nearly 650 US troops to remain in Afghanistan, officials say

U.S. officials tell The Associated Press that about 650 U.S. troops are expected to be kept in Afghanistan to provide security for the American diplomatic presence after the Pentagon completes its military withdrawal, which is set to be largely done in the next two weeks.

Gen. Mark Milley: ‘I want to understand White rage’

Gen. Mark Milley, who testified at a Wednesday congressional hearing, defended the military's approach to addressing racism and extremism within its ranks, saying that service members should be “open minded and widely read.”

Study: Texas bases lead Army posts in risk of sexual assault

Female soldiers at Army bases in Texas, Colorado, Kansas and Kentucky face a greater risk of sexual assault and harassment than those at other posts, accounting for more than a third of all active-duty Army women sexually assaulted in 2018, according to a new Rand Corp. study.

Liftoff! SpaceX launches GPS satellite for U.S. Space Force

This satellite is part of a next generation satellite constellation featuring upgraded, state-of-the-art technology, according to NASA.

Frisco veteran reunited with twin brother's missing Purple Heart

Dale and Dean Richter were drafted in 1965. Three years later, Dale was killed in action in South Vietnam and was awarded the military honor of a Purple Heart. But that priceless treasure was taken two years ago from Dean's home. That was until an anonymous source stepped in and helped him reunite with it once more.

Joint Base San Antonio Lackland lifts lockdown after active shooter report

Military officials are looking for evidence after receiving a report that two gunmen opened fire outside Joint Base San Antonio Lackland Wednesday.