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Jan 22

Watch 6:35
Lloyd Austin breaks ‘brass ceiling’ as first Black defense secretary

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

The confirmation of Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as the first Black secretary of defense is a milestone. Nick Schifrin reports on how it also spotlights the racial disparities at the highest level of the military ranks.

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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…

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Apr 30

Military sexual assault reports rise, in Air Force above all

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Reports of sexual assaults in the Air Force jumped by 9% last year, according to a Defense Department report released Thursday.

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Apr 30

WATCH: Army defends decision to have West Point graduation

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The Army's top leaders on Thursday defended their decision to bring 1,000 cadets back to the Military Academy at West Point for graduation, where President Donald Trump is slated to speak.

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Sep 02

Watch 12:35
James Mattis on why he left the Trump administration but won’t criticize it

By Judy Woodruff

Retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis served as President Trump’s first defense secretary, resigning his post in protest after Trump announced he would pull U.S. forces out of Syria. Now, Mattis has written a book, “Call Sign Chaos: Learning to…

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Jun 17

Watch 6:13
Why cyber warfare represents diplomatic territory

The New York Times reported over the weekend on U.S. military attempts to infiltrate the Russian power grid. The effort represents the latest offensive in an increasingly digital conflict with Russia, whose 2016 election interference is well documented. John Yang…

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Dec 29

Military women, female veterans are shifting away from GOP

By Hope Yen, Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press

Long seen as a bastion of support for Republicans, the face of the U.S. military and its veterans is changing — and perhaps too is their political bent.

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Aug 03

Watch 9:22
Trump administration weighs best path forward on Afghanistan war

By PBS News Hour

Under President Trump, a new strategy for the almost 16-year war in Afghanistan has been the subject of divisive debate among him and his national security team for months, with the president apparently growing frustrated with the slow progress. P.J.

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Mar 07

Watch 7:12
High quality child care gives military families peace of mind

By PBS News Hour

Child care for U.S. military families is among the best in the country and is significantly less expensive than the average civilian care. Special correspondent Kavitha Cardoza of Education Week traveled to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina to see how…

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Jul 04

Watch 4:22
On Fourth of July, celebrate heroes who fight for others

By PBS News Hour

Every Fourth of July, author Sebastian Junger says he thinks about what America means to military servicemen who came as emigrants to the U.S. What motivates them to fight and risk their lives in a country where they might be…

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