During his 2012 re-election campaign, President Barack Obama pledged to "end the war in Afghanistan in 2014." As straightforward as that might sound, disentangling U.S. involvement in Afghanistan ...

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Canada formally ended its combat role in Afghanistan on Thursday, closing a mission that has cost 157 soldiers their lives since 2002 ...

France took a major step toward winding down its activities in the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan on Dec. 8 with a ceremony for 153 returning combat soldiers — part of President François Hollande’s ...

President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan over Memorial Day weekend to thank the American troops stationed there. He also told them that "by the end of this year, ...

The company that recruits most U.S. citizen translators, Columbus, Ohio-based Mission Essential Personnel, said it's difficult to meet the increased demand for linguists to aid the 15,000 U.S. forces ...

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Jan. 24, 2013) -- "Combined arms" is a military term more often associated with assaults, ambushes and other dramatic actions used to close with and destroy the enemy. For ...

Associated Press WriterABOARD THE USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (AP) -- After flying an attack mission on Afghanistan, Lt. j.g. Sara said Tuesday she didn't think she and other women pilots should be singled ...

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says the U.S. and its NATO partners intend to end their combat role in Afghanistan next year, while keeping troops there in a support role through 2014. He told ...

Learn about combat zones and their tax benefits for military personnel, including income exclusions and regions recognized for combat zone status by the IRS.

Canada formally ended its combat role in Afghanistan on Thursday, closing a mission that has cost 157 soldiers their lives since 2002 - casualties that shocked Canadians unaccustomed to seeing their ...