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Lloyd Austin ends term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine

Defense Secretary Austin will bid farewell Friday following a term that included three major military crises, a global pandemic and a brush with cancer.

By Tara Copp, AP

5 days ago

Navy officer gets prison time for role in Afghan visa bribery scheme

Cmdr. Jeromy Pittmann will serve 30 months in prison for his role in the bribery scheme.

By Diana Stancy

3 months ago

Marine who adopted Afghan orphan will stay in service

Maj. Joshua Mast acted in a way unbecoming an officer to bring home the baby girl, but it did not warrant his separation from the military, a panel ruled.

3 months ago

Lawmaker to vets: ‘You’re justified in your rage’ about Afghans’ plight

Nearly 250 former U.S. interpreters and allies in Afghanistan have been reported killed by the Taliban in retribution for their service.

By Hope Hodge Seck

12 months ago

Help for Afghan allies included in Senate’s security supplemental plan

The long-sought assistance for Afghan refugees still faces a difficult fight in Congress.

By Leo Shane III

12 months ago

Afghan Air Force pilots who resettled in US killed in plane crash

The three men who died in a small plane crash in Oregon over the weekend were Afghan Air Force pilots who had resettled in the U.S. as refugees.

13 months ago