Politics Jun 14 WATCH: Trump’s military parade honoring Army’s 250th birthday rolls through DC By Lolita C. Baldor, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
Nation Jun 11 Veterans are divided over the Army’s big parade, being held on Trump’s birthday Saturday's parade will feature hundreds of military vehicles and aircraft and thousands of soldiers. The Army expects as many as 200,000 people could attend and says the parade will cost an estimated $25 million to $45 million. By Ben Finley, Associated Press
Politics May 03 Army confirms military parade for its 250th anniversary will be held on Trump’s birthday Until recently, the Army’s birthday festival plans did not include a massive parade, which officials say will cost tens of millions of dollars. But Trump has long wanted a military parade, and discussions with the Pentagon about having one in… By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Nation May 01 Army parade plans for Trump’s birthday call for 6,600 soldiers, 150 vehicles and 50 helicopters, AP reports Detailed Army plans for a potential military parade on President Donald Trump’s birthday in June call for more than 6,600 soldiers, at least 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, seven bands and potentially a couple thousand civilians. By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Nation Mar 11 WATCH: NTSB recommends ban on some helicopter flights near Washington airport after deadly midair collision National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said that under the current practice helicopters and planes can be as close as 75 feet apart from each other during landing. By Josh Funk, John Seewer, Associated Press
Apr 29 U.S. Navy, Army ships building floating pier for Gaza aid. Pentagon estimates cost at $320 million By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Sabrina Singh, Pentagon spokeswoman, told reporters the cost is a rough estimate for the project and includes the transportation of the equipment and pier sections from the U.S. to the Gaza coast, as well as the construction and aid delivery… Continue reading
Nov 06 U.S. senators request an investigation into Army reservist who killed 18 in Maine By Associated Press U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King told Lt. Gen. Donna Martin in a letter Monday that it’s important to understand “what occurred, or failed to occur” at the federal level, including the Army with a reservist before he killed… Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 7:34 Tuberville’s hold on military promotions is impacting troop readiness, Mullen says By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The Constitution assigns to the Senate the power to approve the president's nominations of officers of the United States. This includes general and flag officers at the Defense Department. But this year, Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville has held up all… Continue watching
Aug 21 Female soldiers in Army special operations face rampant sexism and harassment, report says By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. Army Special Operations Command reports a wide range of "overtly sexist" comments from male soldiers, including a broad aversion to females serving in commando units. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 11:29 Nations scramble to evacuate their citizens from Sudan as fighting intensifies By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Dan Sagalyn The U.S. says it is facilitating the evacuation of civilians from Sudan where more than 400 people have died since fighting started 10 days ago. Drones and other military assets are flying over the route north to Egypt, but the… Continue watching