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Do women have mettle to qualify for special forces?
By Tracy Connor and Jim Miklaszewski, NBC News The Pentagon has given women the go-ahead to be grunts, but will they also be joining elite special units such as Delta Force or Navy SEALs? The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said he believes there are women in the military today who would meet the rigorous screening requirements for special forces. That's no easy feat — for man or woman.
NSA head worries about potential Russian hacking of U.S. elections
Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. Sep. 13, 2016 / 5:18 PM GMT / Updated Sep. 13, 2016 / 5:31 PM GMT By Jim Miklaszewski and Halimah Abdullah The head of the National Security Agency said Tuesday that the potential for Russia to harm the U.S. electoral process in the upcoming general election is a concern.
Why U.S. Drones Aren't Flying Over Nigeria (And What They Could Do if They Were)
Though U.S. officials have offered to do everything possible to aid in the search for more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls, the Nigerian government has yet to accept drone flights over its restive northeast corner, U.S. officials say. The reason why the Nigerian government has not requested the remotely piloted U.S. surveillance drones is not clear. Frustration over the inaction was evident at a Pentagon briefing Friday.
Is U.S. Claim of 10,000 ISIS Dead Believable?
But body counts are considered a poor method of showing progress. Their frequent and futile use in the Vietnam War was among the conflict's many lessons. One reason such numbers aren't typically released publicly is that they are hard to prove. The U.S. military, which officially does not not consider body counts as measures of success, hasn't explained how exactly it compiles ISIS casualties.
Special Ops Force to Fight ISIS in Iraq: Defense Secretary Carter
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Tuesday the U.S. military will deploy a specialized expeditionary targeting force to Iraq to launch unilateral raids and "put even more pressure" on ISIS. U.S. special operation forces will conduct operations in Iraq “at the invitation of the Iraqi government” and be in position “to conduct unilateral operations into Syria,” Carter said. "We're at war.
Karzai security pact gambit aimed at keeping US money filling his pockets - Investigations
Behind a seemingly never-ending game of brinkmanship with the United States over a bilateral security agreement, Afghan President Hamid Karzai has a simple goal, according to U.S. military officials: Ensure that billions of dollars in aid from Washington continues to flow to feed the cycle of corruption that keeps him in power. “It’s all about the money,” said one senior U.S. official, who like the others spoke with NBC News on condition of anonymity.
West Point staff member accused of spying on female cadets - U.S. News
A West Point Military Academy staff member has been accused of planting hidden cameras in the shower and locker room facilities of female cadets, U.S. military and Pentagon officials told NBC News. Sgt. 1st Class Michael McClendon has been relieved of his duties at West Point. McClendon was charged with four counts of indecent acts, dereliction of duty, cruelty and maltreatment and violations of good order and discipline. He has been transferred to Fort Drum in upstate New York.
White House: US believes Syrian regime used chemical weapons - U.S. News
The White House said Thursday that the U.S. believes "with some degree of varying confidence" the Syrian government has used chemical weapons — specifically the nerve agent sarin — against its own people. A letter from the White House to members of Congress said the assessment was based on "physiological samples" but called for a United Nations probe to corroborate it and nail down when and how they were used.
Judge reaches verdict in Bradley Manning case
The judge who will decide the fate of Pfc. Bradley Manning, accused in the largest leak of classified information in U.S. history, has reached a verdict, which is scheduled to be announced on Tuesday, according to military officials. The judge, Army Col. Denise Lind, will announce her verdict in the so-called WikiLeaks trial in a courtroom at Fort Meade, Md. at 1 p.m., the officials told NBC News on Monday.
U.S. Will Begin 'Direct Action on the Ground' in Iraq, Syria
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Tuesday that the U.S. will begin "direct action on the ground" against ISIS forces in Iraq and Syria, aiming to intensify pressure on the militants as progress against them remains elusive.
U.S. Sailors Detained by Iran Are 'Safely Returned'
Ten U.S. sailors detained by Iran were released early Wednesday, officials said. The sailors — nine men and one woman — were held overnight on Iran's Farsi Island. They were taken into custody Tuesday when their two small U.S. navy riverine vessels drifted into Iranian waters during a training mission.
U.S.-Led Airstrikes May Have Hit Syrian Troops; Russia Says 62 Dead - NBC News
The U.S. military said a coalition airstrike officials believed were against the terror group ISIS in Syria was halted Saturday after Russian officials said it was possible the targets were part of the Syrian military. U.S. officials told NBC News "it is possible" that U.S. airstrikes mistakenly struck Syrian military forces in the operation south of Dayr Az Zawr. The Russian defense ministry claims the American strikes killed 62 Syrian soldiers and wounded 100 in four separate airstrikes.
ISIS Information Minister 'Dr. Wa'il,' Killed in Airstrike in Syria: Pentagon - NBC News
The ISIS leader responsible for producing the militant group's often gruesome propaganda videos was killed in an airstrike earlier this month, the Pentagon announced Friday. Wa'il Adil Hasan Salman al-Fayad, also known as "Dr. Wa'il," was targeted and killed by coalition forces near Raqqah, Syria, on Sept. 7, Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said in a statement. Cook said Wa'il was one of ISIS's "most senior leaders" as a "prominent member" of the terror group's leadership council.
Charges Under Review in Marine Recruit Hazing Probes at Parris Island - NBC News
Investigations into alleged hazing and maltreatment of recruits have found evidence of a toxic command climate at the Marines' training center at Parris Island, S.C., going back more than two years, according to Marine documents reviewed Wednesday by NBC News. Detailed results of the investigations — one of them reviewing the alleged suicide of a new recruit in March — have been forwarded to prosecutors for "drafting of charges as warranted," according to one of the documents.
NSA Chief: Potential Russian Hacking of U.S. Elections a Concern - NBC News
The head of the National Security Agency said Tuesday that the potential for Russia to harm the U.S. electoral process in the upcoming general election is a concern. Cybersecurity officials have become increasingly worried about the issue in the wake of revelations that Russia-based hackers were behind two recent hacking attempts into state voter registration databases. One incident included stealing information from roughly 200,000 Illinois voting records.
Marines: 20 Drill Instructors Knew About Recruit Hazing - NBC News
A Marine Corps investigation concluded that as many as 20 marines drill instructors and officers at Parris Island were either directly involved in hazing or ignored the signs it was going on. The Marines initiated the investigation after the March 18 death of recruit Raheel Siddiqui. According to Marine officials, the investigation found that his death was a suicide, but that immediately before his suicide he was assaulted by his drill instructor.
Turkey Coup Attempt: Commander of U.S.-Linked Base Among 6,000 Arrested
ISTANBUL — Turkey widened a crackdown on suspected supporters of a failed military coup on Sunday, bringing the number of people rounded up to 6,000 — including the commander of an airbase from which the U.S. launches airstrikes on ISIS fighters. Amid the arrests, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Turkish television that life in the country was back to normal, announcing the central bank, capital markets board, banking system and stock exchange were all functional.
Dallas Shooter Micah Johnson Was Army Veteran and 'Loner'
The sniper who shot a dozen Dallas police officers, killing five, is an Army veteran and a "loner" who had no criminal record but a pile of weapons and bomb-making materials in his house, officials said. Micah Xavier Johnson, 25, left the Army Reserve in 2015, nine months after returning from a deployment to Afghanistan. He was working as an aide for mentally challenged children and adults before Thursday's mass shooting, according to an employment application obtained by NBC News.
Dallas Suspect Was Upset About Recent Police Shootings, 'Wanted to Kill White People'
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Dallas Police Ambush: These Are the Slain Officers
One trained Iraqi police forces and was recently married. Another fulfilled his lifelong dream when he became a Dallas cop. The five fallen officers gunned down overnight Thursday were remembered for sacrificing their lives in the line of duty. All were killed during a protest in downtown Dallas that was ambushed by a sniper — the deadliest day for U.S. law enforcement since the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
Navy SEAL Trainee's Drowning Death Ruled a 'Homicide'
The May 6 death of Seaman James Derek Lovelace, 21, had not been announced by the Navy until after officials were questioned about it days later by NBC News and The Virginian-Pilot newspaper. Navy officials portrayed it as a training mishap. But sources told NBC News and The Pilot the death was caused by an instructor going too far.
Malaysia Airlines Passenger Jet Shot Down Over Ukraine, U.S. Officials Say
A Malaysia Airlines jetliner with 298 people on board was shot out of the sky by a surface-to-air missile Thursday as it cruised in a hostile region of Ukraine, U.S. officials told NBC News. The officials said they were trying to determine who fired the missile. The plane went down in one of the most volatile parts of the world — near the Ukrainian border with Russia, where separatists have fought Ukrainian security forces for months.
U.S. Sailors to Face Discipline for Iran Incident: Officials
A Navy investigation into how sailors ended up in Iranian custody has been completed and will recommend disciplinary action, senior military officials told NBC News. Ten U.S. sailors spent a night in Iranian custody in January after their two boats drifted into Tehran's territorial waters. The sailors were videotaped during their detention and footage of one sailor appeared to show him apologizing to his Iranian captors. Cmdr.
Man in Iwo Jima Flag-Raising Photo Was Misidentified, Marine Corps Says
One of the six men believed to have been part of the iconic moment when an American flag was hoisted at Iwo Jima was misidentified, the Marine Corps confirmed. An investigative panel led by a retired general reviewed claims that one of the men was not Navy corpsman John Bradley, and concluded that he was actually a Marine who was there that day: Pfc. Harold Schultz of Detroit. "Our history is important to us, and we have a responsibility to ensure it's right," Marine Corps' commandant Gen.
Navy Helicopter Goes Down Off Virginia Coast: Officials
A Navy helicopter went down off the coast of Virginia on Tuesday morning, leading to a water rescue of the crew, according to officials and local reports. Three people were recovered by a Good Samaritan vessel off Newport News near the James River Bridge, the Coast Guard told NBC affiliate WAVY. Officials added they were not looking for anyone else on board. NBC News could not immediately confirm the details. A call about the incident was initially reported around 11:12 a.m. ET.
U.S. Weighing Whether to Go After More Targets in Afghanistan
The Obama administration is considering a plan that would allow the U.S. military to strike more targets with fewer restrictions throughout Afghanistan, officials told NBC News on Thursday. A senior U.S. official said active discussions are under way to give U.S. forces new authority to strike Taliban fighters simply for being part of the Taliban.
Special Forces Team Rescued From Colorado's 14,000-Foot Longs Peak
Ten military Special Forces troops were airlifted from a Mountain Friday after some had trouble finishing a training exercise on the peak in Rocky Mountain National Park, according to officials. A group of 11 soldiers from Fort Carson planned to climb Kiener's Route on Colorado's 14,259-foot Longs Peak Thursday, but three suffered from altitude sickness while climbing the peak, according to a statement from the 10th Special Forces Group at Fort Carson.
ISIS Commander in Fallujah Killed in U.S. Strike, Military Says
A U.S. airstrike has killed a local leader of the terror group ISIS in the Fallujah, Iraq, a spokesman for an American-led coalition fighting the group said. U.S. Army Col. Steve Warren said the strike Wednesday on ISIS' headquarters in Fallujah killed local commander Maer a-Bilawi. The attack was one of more than 20 airstrikes that killed 57 ISIS fighters over the past few days, Warren said.
Afghanistan: Taliban Chief Mullah Akhtar Mansoor Is Dead
Afghanistan's intelligence agency on Sunday said the Taliban's leader had been killed in a U.S. airstrike. The statement from the National Directorate of Security was the first official confirmation of Mullah Akhtar Mansoor's death. The U.S. conducted a precision airstrike targeting Mansoor on Saturday in a remote part of southwest Pakistan.
Pentagon: U.S. Airstrike targets top Taliban leader
Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansoor was targeted by a U.S. airstrike Saturday along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border and was "likely killed," senior defense officials told NBC News. Officials were trying to confirm whether he was indeed killed by the strike, which was authorized by President Barack Obama.
Taliban Leader Mullah Ahktar Mansoor 'Likely Killed' by U.S. Airstrike: Officials
Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansoor was targeted by a U.S. airstrike Saturday along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border and was "likely killed," senior defense officials told NBC News. Officials were trying to confirm whether he was indeed killed by the strike, which was authorized by President Barack Obama.
Secret Service Shoots Man With Gun Near White House Checkpoint
A man was shot by a Secret Service agent outside the White House grounds after approaching a checkpoint with a gun and refusing commands to drop it, officials said. The man approached a checkpoint on E Street with a gun at around 3:06 p.m. and was shot in the chest, the Secret Service said. Law enforcement officials identified the man who was shot as Jesse Olivieri from Ashland, Pennsylvania.
Navy Officer Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lin Court Martial to Begin Tuesday
Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lin, the U.S. naval officer accused of spying for Taiwan, and possibly China, will be arraigned on the charges in Norfolk, Va. on Tuesday— a move which marks the start of his court martial proceedings. He is charged with espionage and mishandling classified documents and adultery with a prostitute.
Pentagon: ISIS Fighter Known as 'Desert Lion' Dead
The Pentagon announced Monday that a coalition airstrike killed Shaker Wahib, also known as Abu Wahib.
Charlie Keating IV, Grandson of Notorious Banker, Identified as Navy SEAL Killed by ISIS
The U.S. Navy SEAL killed by direct fire during an ISIS-led siege in Iraq was identified Tuesday as Charlie Keating IV, a Phoenix high school graduate — and grandson of the banker who came to symbolize America's savings and loan crisis of the 1980s. "Our state and nation are in mourning today over the loss of a U.S. serviceman — and one of America’s finest," Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said in a statement.
Nine Guantanamo Bay detainees transferred to Saudi Arabia: Pentagon
Nine detainees from the Guantanamo Bay detention center have been transferred to the government of Saudi Arabia, the Pentagon announced Saturday. Department of Defense officials told NBC News all nine are from Yemen. Among the nine being transferred is Tariq Ali Abdullah Ba Odah, who has been approved for transfer since 2009 and has been on a hunger strike since 2007. As of July 2015, he weighed 74 pounds and was regularly force-fed.
Citadel Considering Uniform Exception for Muslim Student
The Citadel is considering a request from an admitted student who is Muslim to wear a hijab — a notable exception to its uniform requirements. If the request is granted, it would seem to be the first time the public military college in Charleston, South Carolina, has broken its tradition of mandating cadets wear uniforms at practically all times. The 174-year-old school hasn't ever allowed a uniform deviation "to our knowledge," spokeswoman Kim Keelor told NBC News.
North Korea Not Likely Able to Hit U.S. With Nuclear Strikes: U.S. Officials
U.S. defense officials said Saturday that they have no reliable information to confirm North Korea's latest boast — that it has successfully tested a new long-range rocket engine capable of targeting America with nuclear strikes.
U.S. Officials Order Military Families to Leave Turkey
Citing security concerns in the region, the Pentagon and State Department are ordering all military dependents to leave several regions in Turkey—a move which will affect 670 people who are mostly at Incirlik Air Base.
ISIS' Finance Minister, Haji Iman, Killed: Defense Officials
“Leaders can be replaced, however, these leaders have been around for a long time,” Carter said. “They are senior. They’re experienced. So eliminating them is an important objective and achieves an important result.” Related: Top ISIS Leader 'Omar the Chechen' Believed Dead in U.S. Airstrike: Defense Official Haji Iman — whose real name is Abd al-Rahman Muhammad Mustafa al-Qaduli — was widely reported as a senior leader and second in command in the organization.
Mormon Missionaries From Utah Among Belgian Bombing Survivors
This was not Wells' first brush with terror. He was in Boston to watch his mother run the marathon in 2013 when two Chechen immigrant brothers set off shrapnel-filled bombs that killed three and wounded scores more, his family said. Wells was also in Paris this past November when the French capital was attacked by Belgium-based terrorists, the family said. Empey's mother was relieved after she was able to speak with her son. "He is doing great," Amber Empey said.
American Missionaries Among Bombing Survivors
Updated: 1:41 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | Posted: 5:31 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2016 By Lauren Prince and Jim Miklaszewski and Jacquellena Carrero and Corky Siemaszko NBC News Three Mormon missionaries based in Paris were badly hurt Tuesday by the blast at Brussels airport, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed.Read full story
U.S. Airman and Family Hurt in Attack
The American military service member injured during one of the Brussels terror attacks was an airman with the Joint Force Command Brunssum in the Netherlands, the U.S. Air Force said. Four members of the airman's family were with him during Tuesday morning's bloodshed and they all sustained various injuries. The Air Force declined to detail the status of their conditions, citing privacy concerns, but sources told NBC News that the injuries were not considered to be life threatening.
American Missionaries Among Bombing Survivors
Updated: 8:08 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2016 | Posted: 12:07 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2016 By Lauren Prince and Jim Miklaszewski and Corky Siemaszko NBC News Three Mormon missionaries based in Paris were badly hurt Tuesday by the blast at Brussels airport, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed.Read full story
American Missionaries Among Bombing Survivors
Updated: 11:38 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2016 | Posted: 3:35 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2016 By Lauren Prince and Jim Miklaszewski and Corky Siemaszko NBC News Three Mormon missionaries based in Paris were badly hurt Tuesday by the blast at Brussels airport, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed.Read full story
American Missionaries Among Bombing Survivors
Updated: 9:17 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2016 | Posted: 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2016 By Lauren Prince and Jim Miklaszewski and Corky Siemaszko NBC News Three Mormon missionaries based in Paris were badly hurt Tuesday by the blast at Brussels airport, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed.Read full story
American Missionaries Among Bombing Survivors
Updated: 9:36 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2016 | Posted: 1:26 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2016 By Lauren Prince and Jim Miklaszewski and Jacquellena Carrero and Corky Siemaszko NBC News Three Mormon missionaries based in Paris were badly hurt Tuesday by the blast at Brussels airport, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed.Read full story
Mormon Missionaries From Utah Among Belgian Bombing Survivors
They had just dropped off a fellow missionary at the Brussels Airport on Tuesday when an explosion ripped through the building. In a sickening flash, three Mormon missionaries were badly hurt in the latest terror attack to hit Europe — a deadly attack that killed at least 31 and injured more than 200.
American Missionaries Among Bombing Survivors
Updated: 12:25 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2016 | Posted: 3:35 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2016 By Lauren Prince and Jim Miklaszewski and Jacquellena Carrero and Corky Siemaszko NBC News Three Mormon missionaries based in Paris were badly hurt Tuesday by the blast at Brussels airport, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed.Read full story
American Missionaries Among Bombing Survivors
Updated: 10:02 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2016 | Posted: 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2016 By Lauren Prince and Jim Miklaszewski and Corky Siemaszko NBC News Three Mormon missionaries based in Paris were badly hurt Tuesday by the blast at Brussels airport, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed.Read full story
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