Andrew Tilghman

The military’s top officer said Wednesday that American military boots on the ground may eventually be needed in Syria to fight alongside moderate Syrian rebel groups.

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will respond to questions submitted on his official Facebook page.

As the decisive Battle of Mosul looms, worries about the Iraqi Army’s capability persist

Defense Secretary Ash Carter says he is open-minded about whether transgender people should be allowed in the military.

U.S. and Iraqi military officials are planning to retake the city of Mosul in coming months, a U.S. Central Command official said.

Defense officials said that the current phase of the Afghanistan War, known as Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, is now a qualifying operation for award of the Afghanistan Campaign Medal.

Ash Carter arrived at the Pentagon to begin his first day as defense secretary, then took the oath of office from Vice President Joe Biden.

Ash Carter will be the fourth defense secretary under President Obama, and he’ll be responsible for guiding the commander-in-chief’s policies through to the end of a tumultuous two-term administration.