Mr. Obama issued the guidelines in recent weeks, as the American combat mission in Afghanistan draws to a close, thousands of troops return home and the military prepares for a narrower ...

"Now, thanks to the extraordinary sacrifices of our men and women in uniform, our combat mission in Afghanistan is ending, and the longest war in American history is coming to a responsible ...

"We did not go to Afghanistan to nation-build." The president’s comments run counter to White House press secretary Jen Psaki’s claim Thursday that the U.S. will not have a "mission ...

"Now, thanks to the extraordinary sacrifices of our men and women in uniform, our combat mission in Afghanistan is ending, and the longest war in American history is coming to a responsible ...

KABUL — The 13-year NATO combat mission in Afghanistan formally ended Sunday with a ceremonial retirement of its green flag and a pledge by top officials of the U.S.-led coalition to remain ...

In a speech announcing the resignation of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, President Barack Obama mentioned that the U.S. combat mission in Afghanistan, as previously planned, would end in December.

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — US military officials say a decorated Special Forces company sergeant major has died during combat operations in Afghanistan. A spokesman for the US Army Special Operations ...

TAAC-E is one of six commands falling under the NATO-led, non-combat mission, Resolute Support, performing a train, advise and assist mission in Afghanistan. Col. Montè Rone, commander ...

COMBAT VIETNAM is the first book in a series that chronicles true stories, spanning from the Cold War and reconnaissance missions to flight testing, combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, and special ...

Britain formally ended its combat mission in Afghanistan on Sunday, lowering the Union Jack for the final time before handing over its last remaining base to Afghan forces. “I made a commitment ...