Tom Bowman

Defense Secretary Mark Esper says U.S. troops will be repositioned in Iraq, but will not leave the country. His comments come after a letter from the U.S. military suggested a withdrawal.

Following the U.S. airstrike in Iraq that killed the top Iranian general, the U.S.-led military coalition fighting ISIS said it's temporarily stopping that fight to brace for retaliation from Iran.

NPR's Audie Cornish wraps the latest Iran developments with a roundtable of NPR correspondents covering the Pentagon, the White House and the State Department.

The U.S. has killed Iran's top military leader in a strike on Baghdad airport. The Pentagon says the general was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq.

Airstrikes by U.S. forces on Iraq and Syria targeted an Iran-backed militia group. Sunday's strikes followed attacks on U.S. interests and the killing of an American civilian contractor in Iraq.

A round-up of the biggest stories in national security this year, including Syria, North Korea and Afghanistan, and a look forward to 2020.

The Pentagon released the latest soldier death from Afghanistan and it's another Green Beret. Sgt. 1st Class Michael James Goble was the 20th solider killed in the country this year by hostile fire.

The U.S. has a long history of military training for visiting Saudis. The deadly shooting at a Pensacola naval base by a Saudi national tests that relationship.

President Trump made a surprise visit to troops in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving Day, announcing that he believes the Taliban wants a cease-fire and that he is restarting peace talks with the group.

The Navy has decided to allow three SEALs implicated in a war crimes case stay in the commando unit. Meanwhile, the ousted secretary of the Navy sharply criticized President Trump in an op-ed.

The Navy is letting three Navy SEALs accused of wrongdoing keep their coveted Trident pins. The move comes after President Trump demanded that a convicted SEAL, Eddie Gallagher retire with his pin.

Defense Secretary Mark Esper confirmed on Monday that President Trump ordered the Pentagon not to remove a Navy SEAL at the center of a high profile war crimes case.

Richard V. Spencer has been terminated as secretary of the Navy, after his handling of the case of a Navy SEAL accused of war crimes came under rebuke by the defense secretary.

Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer has been forced out by the Secretary of Defense Mark Esper.

The Navy officer pardoned for war crimes by President Trump is expected to be removed from the SEALs. Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher and three other SEALs could be ousted from the elite force.

The Taliban released two Western hostages who were held for more than three years. The Afghan government released three Taliban prisoners. The move could be a precursor to restarting peace talks.

President Trump issued pardons to service members accused to war crimes, despite opposition from the Pentagon.

It's official. All Marines can now carry umbrellas while wearing the service or dress uniform. This brings to an end a revered — for some — tradition of toughing it out in the rain.

U.S. military members are on record saying the fight against ISIS will continue, but it's unclear who will carry on that fight after the U.S. pull-out from northern Syria, and the loss of a key ally.

U.S. forces fighting ISIS could leave northeast Syria in just days. They are caught between two opposing armies: the Turkish military and Syrian Kurdish forces.