Luis Martinez
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Recent articles by Luis:
3 brothers reunited after 50 years include an Army general and an Army colonel
Three brothers reunited after 50 years include an Army general and an Army colonel. → Read More
US Navy submarine USS Connecticut involved in underwater collision
The Navy says the USS Connecticut "struck an object" while submerged. → Read More
Military suicide deaths increase but not seen as linked to COVID-19 pandemic
The number of deaths by suicide in the military increased last year but it does not appear related to the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
Key takeaways from US military leaders on Afghanistan withdrawal
Key takeaways from congressional hearing on the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan. → Read More
Milley defends calls to China amid concerns about Trump
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley on Tuesday defended his calls to China, saying he did not insert himself into nuclear launch chain of command. → Read More
US special envoy for Haiti resigns in protest over migrant removals
The U.S. special envoy for Haiti, Daniel Foote, has resigned in protest over the Biden administration deportations, calling them "inhumane." → Read More
US military investigating Kabul drone strike
The U.S. military continues to investigate a drone strike in Kabul that may have killed civilians, but Defense Department officials have said prevented an attack. → Read More
New Taliban government 'more of the same,' says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says new Taliban government is 'more of the same" and no evidence yet that it would be inclusive as the Taliban had claimed. → Read More
Navy declares 5 missing sailors dead after helicopter crash
The U.S. Navy has declared five missing sailors dead after their helicopter crashed into the sea off of California on Tuesday. → Read More
What we know about US service members killed in Kabul airport attack
Nearly 200 people were killed in Thursday's explosion, including 13 U.S. troops. → Read More
Army, Marine generals on Afghanistan evacuation: 'I’ve never seen anything like it'
The two American generals in charge of evacuations from Kabul guarantee they’ll “get as many out as we possibly can with the time we have available.” → Read More
Human remains found in wheel well of C-17 military plane that departed from Kabul
A U.S. official has confirmed human remains were found inside the wheel well of a C-17 military plane that had been swarmed by hundreds of people at Kabul’s airport. → Read More
Afghanistan updates: Taliban seize control, US continues chaotic evacuation
The Afghan government has crumbled to Taliban rule, and the U.S. military is racing to evacuate diplomats and civilians from an increasingly chaotic Kabul airport. → Read More
Afghanistan updates: US airport operations continue, Taliban negotiate in Kabul
The Taliban said they do not intend to take Afghanistan's capital by force and reported that its leaders were at the presidential palace to negotiate a transfer of power. → Read More
Afghanistan updates: Taliban captures Mazar-e-Sharif after president addresses nation
Taliban advances closer to Kabul, taking all of Logar province, and captures Mazar-e-Sharif, as President Ashraf Ghani addresses the nation. → Read More
Afghanistan updates: Taliban advances closer to Kabul as president addresses nation
Taliban advances closer to Kabul, taking all of Logar province, as President Ashraf Ghani addresses nation. → Read More
Taliban fighters executing surrendering troops, which could amount to war crimes, U.S. officials say
The U.S. warns that Taliban fighters are executing surrendering troops, which could amount to war crimes, U.S. officials say. Americans are also being urged to leave. → Read More
US military analysis says Kabul could fall to Taliban in 90 days: Official
A new military analysis warns that Kabul could become isolated in 30 to 60 days and could fall to the militant group in 90 days, a U.S. official confirmed to ABC News. → Read More
Pentagon to require mandatory COVID vaccines by mid-September
The Pentagon will require mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for all U.S. military service members. → Read More
Defense Secretary to announce mandatory COVID vaccinations for troops 'soon': Sources
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to announce his recommendation to President Biden that vaccines be made mandatory for troops, officials told ABC News Wednesday → Read More