Military Troops

March 25March 25
US orders a 60-day freeze on overseas troop movements due to coronavirus pandemic
- Coronavirus
- National
(CNN) — US Defense Secretary Mark Esper has signed an order freezing the movements of all US troops overseas for 60 days due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to three defense officials. It means all US service members overseas or currently scheduled to deploy from the US will stay in their current locations for the next […]
March 10March 10
US military expected to announce halt to troop and family relocation moves in areas impacted by coronavirus
- National
(CNN) — The US military is expected to announce a 60-day pause on all previously scheduled moves for troops and their families in areas significantly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a defense official with direct knowledge of the discussions. The Pentagon is also continuing to review whether it can continue with planned military exercises around the world, the […]
March 09March 09
US begins to withdraw some troops from Afghanistan
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(CNN) — The US has begun withdrawing some troops from Afghanistan, part of the initial drawdown to 8,600, a spokesman for US Forces in Afghanistan announced on Monday. The move is part of the historic agreement signed between the US and Taliban late last month that sets into motion the potential for a full withdrawal of US […]
March 06March 06
Trump administration to send approximately 160 troops to southern border as it awaits asylum policy ruling
- National
(CNN) — The Trump administration is deploying troops to the southern border as a result of uncertainty over the future of one of its key asylum policies, US Customs and Border Protection announced Friday. Last week, a federal appeals court blocked the so-called “Remain in Mexico” policy, which requires migrants to wait in Mexico until their […]
February 21February 21
Seven-day reduction in violence in Afghanistan to begin, US announces
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(CNN) — A seven-day reduction in violence in Afghanistan, negotiated by the US and the Taliban, is set to begin Friday night local time, the US State Department announced. “After decades of conflict, we have come to an understanding with the Taliban on a significant reduction in violence across Afghanistan. This is an important step on […]
January 17January 17
US troops were injured in Iran missile attack despite Pentagon initially saying there were no casualties
- National
Several US service members were injured during last week’s Iranian missile attack on Al-Asad airbase in Iraq despite the Pentagon initially saying that no casualties were suffered. “While no U.S. service members were killed in the Jan. 8 Iranian attack on Al Asad Air base, several were treated for concussion symptoms from the blast and are still being […]
January 10January 10
Pompeo dismisses Iraqi request to work on plan to withdraw US troops
- National
State Department officials on Friday made clear that the United States does not intend to withdraw troops from Iraq, despite requests from that country’s leadership to establish a mechanism to do so. The statements are the latest in the back and forth between US and Iraqi officials on the question of continued US troop presence in Iraq […]
January 03January 03
US to deploy thousands of additional troops to Middle East following Soleimani killing
- National
The US will deploy thousands of additional troops to the Middle East as tensions with Iran mount following the airstrike that killed Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, a US defense official tells CNN. The additional troops will come from the Immediate Response Force of the 82nd Airborne Division. The Pentagon later confirmed the deployment in a statement […]

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