US military chief holds talks in Turkey
The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen was to hold talks with Turkish officials Friday after the US combat mission in neighbouring Iraq formally ended, officials said.
US military eyeing NZ made Jetpack
Two years after unveiling the Jetpack at the Oshkosh Airshow in the United States, Christchurch's Martin Aircraft Company is discussing possible military uses for its flying machine with the US Department of Defence.The firm's...
US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1,172
As of Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, at least 1,172 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count.
News// US Military Bans Sale of Medal of Honor on Bases
(3 Sep 2010) It's all about the Taliban, really.
US military buildup an opportunity, not solution to region's ills
Guam Chamber of Commerce board chair David J. John said the military buildup in Guam should be seen as an opportunity and not a free lunch or the solution to all the problems plaguing the region.
US looks at bolstering funding for Yemeni military: report
US military commanders have proposed spending up to 1.2 billion dollars over five years on Yemen's security forces, reflecting US worries about Al-Qaeda's presence in the region, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
Judge blocks charges against US military supplier
The federal case against a Kuwait-based food supplier accused of defrauding the U.S. government of $68 million was dealt a stinging setback after a judge moved to block the charges.
As Iraq combat operations end, US forces try to cement gains
The shrinking US military footprint here is particularly evident in this community south of Baghdad, where a few dozen American soldiers live among 1,000 Iraqi troops in an area crucial to Baghdad's security.
Gen. Petraeus calls relationship with Karzai sound
The top US military commander in Afghanistan says the sometimes strained relationship between the US and Afghan President Hamid Karzai is solid.
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,416
As of Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010, at least 4,416 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.