What happened at the Boston Marathon was inconceivable, horrific, shocking to most who have seen the videos and photos, but there are lots of Americans for whom the scene was appallingly familiar: ...

U.S. troops are now finding and defusing nearly half of the improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Iraq, and casualties from the devices are holding steady despite a sharp increase in the number being ...

BAGHDAD — The United States is pouring billions more dollars and fresh platoons of experts into its campaign to "defeat IEDs," the roadside bombs President Bush describes as threat No. 1 to Iraq's ...

You knew we were in trouble when roadside bombs became “improvised explosive devices” early in the Iraq war. IEDs have gotten so bad that the Army is planning an OCP TECD next week. That’s an Occupant ...

PROTECTION FROM ABOVE: Army aviation leaders want Pentagon funding for more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to fight against improvised explosive devices (IEDs), which have been a big threat in Iraq.

At an undisclosed location in Iraq, an AH-64 Apache helicopter provides close-air support for a resupply convoy in support of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve on Nov. 27, 2017.

BAGHDAD, Iraq — The United States is pouring billions more dollars and fresh platoons of experts into its campaign to ‘‘defeat IEDs,’’ the roadside bombs President Bush describes as threat No. 1 to ...