Last year, Congress approved a total end strength of 1,302,800 active duty troops, which added 26,000 troops to the force across the five branches. The final breakdown was: 454,000 soldiers; 344,600 sailors; 321,500 airmen; 172,300 Marines; 10,400 guardians.

Thousands of additional U.S. troops are heading to the Middle East as the Trump administration has insisted that progress has been made in talks with Iran and has threatened to escalate the war if a deal is not reached soon.

Kim lauded fallen troops in Kursk for choosing "without hesitation the path of self-detonation and self-death."

The Iran-linked Handala cyber group has targeted US service members in Bahrain with threatening WhatsApp messages.

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled a midnight attack by suspected insurgents in Kukareta, Yobe State, killing 24 of the attackers during a fierce

The Air Force is interested in camouflage netting that can hide vehicles and troops at a European base from thermal sensors and drone surveillance.

Recapping some of the most talked-about news this week from the nation and around the world – in case you missed it.

Troops of Sector 2, Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, in collaboration with local vigilantes, have recovered 41 rustled cattle in Wase Local Government Area