Aug 13 D.C. military base briefly locked down amid report of gunman By Michael Balsamo, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press A military base in the nation's capital was locked down for about an hour and a half Friday, after an armed man ran onto the grounds following a report of gunfire on local streets surrounding the base. Continue reading
Aug 09 Pentagon to require COVID vaccine for all troops by Sept. 15 By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press That deadline could be pushed up if the vaccine receives final FDA approval or infection rates continue to rise. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 8:46 Could the military child care system be a model for the nation? By Cat Wise, Emily Carpeaux, Murrey Jacobson, Kate McMahon For the U.S. military, high quality child care is not just a family issue, it’s a matter of national security. Taking care of military families ensures soldiers can be ready to deploy at any time. Could the government-supported child care… Continue watching
Jul 04 Philippine military plane crashes, 45 dead, 49 rescued By Jim Gomez, Associated Press A Philippine air force C-130 aircraft carrying combat troops assigned to fight Muslim militants crashed and exploded while landing in the south Sunday, killing at least 42 army soldiers on board and three civilians on the ground in one of… Continue reading
Jul 02 AP explainer: When is the U.S. war in Afghanistan really over? By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press As the last U.S. combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, the question arises: When is the war really over? For Afghans there is no end in sight. Continue reading
Jun 25 WATCH: Biden vows ‘sustained’ help as Afghanistan drawdown nears By Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The leaders' visit to Washington comes as the Biden administration has stepped up plans for withdrawal ahead of the president's Sept. 11 deadline to end a nearly 20-year old war that has come with a breathtaking enormous cost. Continue reading
May 27 AP report: Deep-rooted racism and discrimination permeate U.S. military By Kat Stafford, James Laporta, Aaron Morrison, Associated Press The military's judicial system has no explicit category for hate crimes, making it difficult to quantify crimes motivated by prejudice, and the Defense Department also has no way to track the number of troops ousted for extremist views, despite its… Continue reading
May 26 Watch 6:19 Myanmar military killing protestors, civilians as ‘psychological warfare’ after coup By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Since the Myanmar military staged a coup 8 weeks ago, activists say it has killed more than 800 people. An open source investigation released Wednesday from the Human Rights Center and the Associated Press shows Myanmar's military tried to use… Continue watching
May 14 Watch 4:13 Israel walks back Gaza ground assault claims, urges Hamas to begin cease-fire By Amna Nawaz, Amber Partida Fighting has raged for a fifth day between Israeli forces and Hamas in Gaza. More than 120 Palestinians have died in Gaza, with nearly 1,000 wounded. Eight Israelis have been killed, and violence spread to the West Bank as well. Continue watching
May 03 Watch 4:53 News Wrap: Mississippi begins clean up after tornadoes leave major damage In our news wrap Monday, people across Mississippi spent the day cleaning up after multiple tornadoes struck on Sunday. The daily average of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is below 50,000 for the first time since October. President Biden… Continue watching