Russian hackers infiltrate Veterans Affairs via Microsoft accountThe state-sponsored hacker infiltrated a platform called Microsoft Azure Government, which provides storage, databases and other services to the VA.By Zamone Perez2 months ago
Review says Abbey Gate bombing wasn’t preventableA new review says the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed U.S. troops and Afghans in August 2021 was not preventable.5 months ago
‘A passion for living’: Navy Corpsman Max Soviak remembered during funeral services“Maxton was MAX in all capital letters, all the time,” Soviak's sister Kathleen said.By Diana Stancy3 years ago
Blinken vows Afghanistan evac mission will continue, but lawmakers skeptical The Secretary of State faced partisan criticism for the Afghan withdrawal in the first oversight hearing since all U.S. troops left the country last month.By Leo Shane III3 years ago
U.S. Defense, State officials will meet with rescue groups to help evacuate Americans, Afghan alliesThe Pentagon and State need to work more closely with veterans to help rescue American and Afghan allies, the founder of one rescue effort says.By Howard Altman3 years ago
US marks 20 years since 9/11, in shadow of Afghan war’s endA nation remembers on the 20th anniversary of 9/11.By Bobby Caina Calvan3 years ago
US: Afghan evacuee flights halted from two key military basesThis is the latest problem in the Biden administration’s rushed and often violence-plagued evacuation effort.3 years ago
Wyoming troop deaths 20 years apart bookend Afghanistan warEdmunds and McCollum were both killed on their first deployments. In between, almost 2,500 U.S. troops died in the Afghanistan war.By Thomas Peipert3 years ago
Dozens of Americans, other Westerners, to fly from Kabul on commercial flightThe large group of foreigners would depart Thursday on a Qatar Airways flight.3 years ago
SECDEF: al-Qaida may seek comeback in AfghanistanThe Taliban had provided al-Qaida with sanctuary while it ruled Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001.By Robert Burns, The Associated Press3 years ago
Grief comes home to US towns week after Afghanistan war endsWhile the war in Afghanistan is over, its harsh reality is still coming home.By John Seewer, The Associated Press3 years ago
US troops killed in Afghan bombing awarded Purple HeartsThe 13 troops were killed Aug. 26 as they were helping to screen Afghans and others at the Abbey Gate of the Kabul airport.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press3 years ago