Mar 31 Reversing Trump order, Pentagon to release new policy for transgender people in military By Associated Press The Pentagon on Wednesday will sweep away Trump-era policies that largely banned transgender people from serving in the military, issuing new rules that offer them wider access to medical care and assistance with gender transition. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: Biden briefed on new Defense department China task force By Associated Press President Joe Biden is making his first visit to the Pentagon as commander in chief. Continue reading
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… Continue watching
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.”… Continue watching
Nov 18 WATCH: Lawmakers examine VA response to health concerns of veterans deployed to Uzbekistan By Candice Norwood Servicemembers deployed to the base during that time say they were exposed to toxic materials that have led to serious illnesses such as cancer. Continue reading
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 --… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading