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Nation Mar 31

Reversing Trump order, Pentagon to release new policy for transgender people in military

By Associated Press

Politics Feb 10

WATCH: Biden briefed on new Defense department China task force

President Joe Biden is making his first visit to the Pentagon as commander in chief.

By Associated Press

Nation Dec 25

Watch 4:06
U.S. service members sing holiday cheer

This Christmas, we end our broadcast with a NewsHour tradition we cherish. At this time of year, we work with the U.S. Department of Defense to have service members around the globe sing a holiday song. Here is a look…

Nation Dec 24

Watch 2:38
U.S. service members around the world sing ‘Little Drummer Boy’

Each year we've asked the Department of Defense to spread a little holiday cheer and record service members singing a Christmas song. This year, members from across the services performed "Little Drummer Boy.”…

Nation Nov 18

WATCH: Lawmakers examine VA response to health concerns of veterans deployed to Uzbekistan

Servicemembers deployed to the base during that time say they were exposed to toxic materials that have led to serious illnesses such as cancer.

By Candice Norwood

Oct 08

Watch 5:04
DOD surprised by Trump’s intent to accelerate U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, the Taliban have welcomed an announcement by President Trump that all U.S. troops should leave the country by the end of the year. But there are questions about how that declaration was received by the U.S. military --…

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Sep 02

WATCH: Department of Defense commemorates 75 year anniversary of WWII’s end

By Caleb Jones, Associated Press

On Wednesday, the 75th anniversary of the surrender, some of those same men who served the United States will not be able to return to the Missouri in Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor because of the world’s new war against the coronavirus.

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Jul 29

WATCH: U.S. to bring 6,400 troops home from Germany, move 5,400 more to other countries

By Associated Press

The announcement is closely tied to the plan to increase the U.S. troop presence in Poland, a shift long-desired by Warsaw and Polish President Andrzej Duda.

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Jun 11

Watch 7:40
How Gen. Mark Milley became a political ‘prop’ during Trump photo op

The top U.S. military officer, Gen. Mark Milley, apologized for joining President Trump in a June 1 photo op amid protests over racial violence. Authorities had forcibly cleared protesters near the White House. In a recorded commencement address to the…

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Apr 20

WATCH: Pentagon discusses plans and funding for COVID-19 fight

By Candice Norwood

Officials from the Department of Defense hold a news conference on COVID-19 acquisition policy updates.

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