100 U.S. special forces troops are helping Uganda to find Joseph Kony, the notoriously brutal rebel leader, who some say is destabilizing a key United States ally
US secretary of defense lays out American strategic and budget priorities in 'post-9/11' era
US, NATO officials are confident Kabul will approve a deal that will set the rules for the presence of US forces after NATO's planned 2014 pullout
US defense chief says pact is key to ensuring peace after withdrawal of most foreign troops in 2014
Special Forces raids in Africa show a new front, and new strategy, in war on terror
Abu Anas al-Libi was seized by US commandos during a raid in Tripoli Saturday
Pentagon confirms U.S. forces captured an al-Qaida leader indicted for 1998 bombings of American embassies in Africa
Attack on Nairobi's Westgate mall is seen as retaliation for strikes by Kenyan forces on al-Shabab targets in Somalia
President offers assurances the Pentagon's activities will be funded as usual, and soldiers will get their pay
Decision follows request by Djibouti's government, which voiced safety concerns following several recent drone crashes
Questions are raised about why Navy contractor Aaron Alexis retained security clearance despite a background of psychiatric problems
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel orders reviews following Monday shooting at Washington Navy Yard that left 13 people dead, including shooter
Despite intensifying diplomatic, four US destroyers are staying in their positions in eastern Mediterranean with scores of Tomahawk missiles
There's a push in Congress for U.S. military to assume a role in training Syrian opposition fighters in neighboring Jordan
Aim would be to weaken Syria's defenses enough to eventually bring about negotiated departure of Bashar al-Assad
US Defense Secretary Hagel is in Southeast Asia at ASEAN meeting in bid to strengthen ties with militaries of partners, allies
US Army private also dishonorably discharged for handing over hundreds of thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks
Army PFC read statement in court in bid for lighter prison sentence after espionage conviction
US Defense Secretary Hagel details specific areas where US defense will suffer if budget deal is not reached
US defense secretary's message indirectly meant for Congress, which remains locked in a budget dispute with Obama administration
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