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101st Airborne soldiers heading to Liberia

101st Airborne soldiers heading to Liberia

Lolita Baldor · October 6, 2014 2:16 pm

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel greets French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian as he arrive for an honor cordon at the Pentagon, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Hagel, French minister talk about Syria strikes

Lolita Baldor · October 2, 2014 11:41 pm

US general: Afghan casualties increase

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US general: Afghan casualties increase

Lolita Baldor · October 2, 2014 10:03 pm

Pentagon: No ‘credible’ evidence civilians killed

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Pentagon: No ‘credible’ evidence civilians killed

Lolita Baldor · September 25, 2014 6:38 pm

Details of mission against Syria, Iraq militants

Details of mission against Syria, Iraq militants

Lolita Baldor · September 24, 2014 10:40 pm

US, allies launching more airstrikes in Syria

US, allies launching more airstrikes in Syria

Lolita Baldor · September 24, 2014 10:11 pm

Details of the mission against militants in Syria

Details of the mission against militants in Syria

Lolita Baldor · September 24, 2014 7:20 am

Official: 200-plus strikes, 2 dozen Syria targets

Official: 200-plus strikes, 2 dozen Syria targets

Lolita Baldor · September 23, 2014 5:38 pm

FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2014, file photo, Pentagon press secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby speaks during a briefing at the Pentagon. The Pentagon on Monday night, Sept. 22, says the U.S. and partner nations have begun airstrikes in Syria against Islamic State militants, using a mix of fighter jets, bombers and Tomahawk missiles fired from ships in the region. Kirby says that because the military operation is ongoing, no details can be provided yet. He says the decision to strike was made early Monday by the military. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

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Pentagon: US, partners begin airstrikes in Syria

Lolita Baldor · September 23, 2014 6:55 am

General: Airstrikes tougher as militants blend in

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General: Airstrikes tougher as militants blend in

Lolita Baldor · September 19, 2014 8:05 pm

Army opens Ranger school to women

Army opens Ranger school to women

Lolita Baldor · September 19, 2014 8:05 pm

Hagel seeks info on military relationship with NFL

Hagel seeks info on military relationship with NFL

Lolita Baldor · September 19, 2014 5:35 pm