Army: ‘Relief of duties, discharge’ possible for those who refuse COVID-19 vaccine

The U.S. Army announced Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for soldiers is being implemented, saying those who refuse could face relief of duties or discharge.

Country’s oldest WWII veteran celebrates 112th birthday

Lawrence Brooks turned 112 years old on Sunday, making him the country’s oldest World War II veteran.

US pulls missile system from Saudi Arabia amid attacks from Yemen rebels

Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press show the U.S. has removed its most advanced missile defense system and Patriot batteries from Saudi Arabia in recent weeks.

US airmen welcomed home after helping with Afghanistan evacuations

Members of the U.S. Air Force returned home this week to Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada after assisting with the massive Afghan evacuation effort.

Remains of sailor killed in Kabul airport attack returned home to Ohio

A memorial procession was held for slain US Navy Fleet Marine Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Maxton W Soviak in Berlin Heights, Ohio, on September 8.

US service members killed in Afghanistan bombing awarded Purple Hearts

The 13 service members were killed Aug. 26 as they were helping to screen Afghans and others at the Abbey Gate of the Kabul airport.

US Navy IDs 5 sailors killed in helicopter crash near San Diego

The MH-60S crashed on Aug. 31 about 70 miles off San Diego during what the Navy described as routine flight operations.

Taliban say they took last Afghan province held by resistance fighters

The Taliban say they have taken control of the last holdout of anti-Taliban forces in the country and the only province the Taliban had not seized during their sweep of Afghanistan last month.

15 Marines being treated at Walter Reed following Kabul airport attack

Fifteen U.S. Marines are being treated at Walter Reed Medical Center for injuries sustained in the Aug. 26 airport bombings in Kabul.

More than 30 California children still stuck in Afghanistan

More than 30 California children are stuck in Afghanistan after they traveled to the country to see their relatives weeks before the Taliban seized power and were unable to get out before U.S. forces left, according to school districts where the kids are enrolled.

Bill would award medals to 13 US service members killed in Kabul

The proposed bill seeks to award posthumous Congressional Gold Medals to the 13 U.S. service members who were killed in a suicide bombing at the Kabul airport on Aug. 26.

Who is the last U.S. soldier to leave Afghanistan?

A photo showing the last U.S. soldier to leave Afghanistan has gone viral, but who is he?

Ramp ceremony held for 13 US troops killed in Afghanistan attack

The ramp ceremony for the fallen 13 U.S. service members was held at Kabul airport Aug. 27 after they were killed in a suicide bombing.

Over 500 Afghan refugees arrive at Philadelphia International Airport

Two planeloads of refugees who were rescued from an increasingly chaotic U.S.-led evacuation effort in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan landed at Philadelphia International Airport over the weekend.

Biden, first lady pay respects to American troops killed in Afghanistan attack

The president and first lady attended a dignified transfer Sunday for the 13 U.S. troops killed in Thursday’s suicide attack near the Kabul airport.

Child killed when rocket hits neighborhood near Kabul airport

An Afghan police chief says a rocket has struck a neighborhood northwest of Kabul’s international airport amid the U.S. evacuation there, killing a child.