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Officials said the effort in Libya will be similar to the "advise and assist" missions in Syria and Iraq. (AP Photo/Mohamed Ben Khalifa, File)

National Security

U.S. readies expansion of counter-ISIS effort in Libya

Jamie McIntyre · May 20, 2016 5:43 pm

Washington Secrets

Last U.S. combat flag from Vietnam War to be auctioned

Paul Bedard · May 20, 2016 12:23 pm

That money came out of the U.S. military budget, Goodell said in the letter, which was released Thursday. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

NFL to repay $700K to taxpayers for military tributes

Kelly Cohen · May 19, 2016 6:55 pm

The Senate, after an eight-month delay, confirmed Eric Fanning as Army secretary Tuesday, making him the highest-ranking openly gay official in Pentagon history. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Fanning becomes first openly gay military service secretary

Susan Crabtree · May 17, 2016 11:12 pm

Charges against Bergdahl include desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. (Andrew Craft/The Fayetteville Observer via AP)

Bergdahl court-martial delayed seven months

David Wilkes · May 17, 2016 4:08 pm

The House Armed Services Committee voted 32-30 last month to requiring women ages 18-26 to register with the Selective Service. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

National Security

Dem slams ‘dead-of-night’ move to kill debate on drafting women

Jacqueline Klimas · May 17, 2016 2:16 pm

The report recommended the Army establish a rotation plan. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov)

National Security

U.S. Army officers say NATO can’t deter Russia

Jamie McIntyre · May 13, 2016 5:07 pm

Military officials said a "small number" of U.S. troops were in Somalia "advising and assisting" Ugandan troops who were conducting a raid against what was described as "an illegal taxation checkpoint" early Thursday morning west of the capital Mogadishu. (AP Photo/Stephen Wandera, File)

National Security

U.S. boots in Somalia call in airstrike against al Shabab

Jamie McIntyre · May 12, 2016 5:54 pm

"I think it would make sense to have eligible males or females register as long as you have registration," Steny Hoyer said. (AP Photo)

National Security

Hoyer: Women should register for the draft

Susan Ferrechio · May 10, 2016 4:43 pm

The Citadel is known for its strict, button-up uniforms that its cadets are mandated to wear nearly all of the time. The school has a 35-page booklet of rules and regulations. (AP Photo/Mic Smith, File)

National Security

The Citadel says no to Muslim student who wants to wear hijab

Kelly Cohen · May 10, 2016 3:21 pm

Trump leads the former secretary of state by a slim 2-point margin, taking 44 percent to Clinton's 42 percent. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

National Security

Troops prefer Trump over Clinton by 2-to-1 margin in new survey

Jacqueline Klimas · May 9, 2016 9:13 pm

A second U.S. service member died in Iraq this week. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo, File)

National Security

U.S. service member dies in Iraq

Kyle Feldscher · May 8, 2016 2:51 pm