Politics Nov 21 The Coast Guard planned to change how it described swastikas and nooses. Then came the outcry and an updated policy By Konstantin Toropin, Lisa Mascaro, Susan Haigh, Associated Press
Politics Nov 20 WATCH: Schumer says Trump called for execution of Democratic lawmakers, a ‘deadly serious’ threat Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called on Republicans to denounce the president's comments. By Associated Press
Politics Nov 20 Trump says Democrats’ video message to military is ‘seditious behavior’ punishable by death President Donald Trump on Thursday accused half a dozen Democratic lawmakers of sedition “punishable by DEATH” after the lawmakers — all veterans of the armed services and intelligence community — called on U.S. military members to uphold the constitution and… By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press
World Nov 10 U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats kill 6 in the eastern Pacific The dual strikes on Sunday bring the total number of known attacks up to 19 and the death toll to at least 75 people since the Trump administration launched a campaign against drug trafficking in South American waters that many… By Associated Press
Politics Oct 30 Last-minute scramble over pay takes a toll on military families during the shutdown The government shutdown is exacting a heavy mental toll on the nation's military families, leaving them not knowing from week to week whether their paychecks will arrive. By Ben Finley, Associated Press
Oct 28 Vance says Trump administration believes troops will get paid for now By Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Associated Press The funding fight in Washington gained new urgency this week as millions of Americans face the prospect of losing food assistance, more federal workers miss their first full paycheck and recurring delays at airports snarl travel plans. Continue reading
Oct 28 U.S. launches strikes on 4 alleged drug-running boats in the eastern Pacific, killing 14 By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the U.S. military has carried out strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean on four boats accused of carrying drugs, killing 14 people and leaving one survivor in the deadliest single day since the… Continue reading
Oct 27 Navy loses two aircraft from USS Nimitz aircraft carrier within 30 minutes By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The three crew members of the MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter were rescued on Sunday afternoon, and the two aviators in the F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet ejected and were recovered safely. Continue reading
Oct 21 The U.S. military has built up a large force in the Caribbean Sea. Here’s what’s there By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The Trump administration first began to shift assets to the region this summer as part of its so-called war against narcoterrorism. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 10:20 Trump weighs land strikes in Venezuela following attacks on suspected drug boats By Amna Nawaz, Eliot Barnhart, Dan Sagalyn The U.S. military destroyed a fifth boat in the Caribbean Sea this week that the Trump White House alleges carried narcotics bound for the U.S. Now, President Trump has raised the prospect of striking Venezuela on land. Amna Nawaz has… Continue watching