Jan 29 Watch 5:10 How GPS exercise data can reveal sensitive military locations By PBS News Hour GPS data created by millions of people who use mobile devices or apps to track their exercise might also be revealing sensitive national security information. A 20-year-old Australian student discovered the locations of bases where military forces and intelligence services… Continue watching
Jan 20 Pence says troops should not have to worry about shutdown By Ken Thomas and Tom LoBianco, Associated Press Pence told troops: "We'll get this thing figured out in Washington."… Continue reading
Jan 02 Top U.S. commander wants a more aggressive Afghan push this year By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press It's all part of a plan the United States hopes will change the course of a war now entering its 17th year. Continue reading
Dec 30 Transgender people cleared to join military, for now By Associated Press The Justice Department has made clear its proposed ban on transgender military recruits is on hold, meaning their enlistment can start Monday. Continue reading
Dec 25 Watch 4:10 Christmas is here and these military musicians are bringing good cheer By PBS News Hour The NewsHour continues a Christmas tradition by asking members of the U.S. military to sing and perform a holiday song. This year, musicians from the Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard present "Carol of the Bells."… Continue watching
Dec 18 U.S. soldier fought to the end after Niger ambush, report says By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A military investigation has concluded that Johnson wasn't captured alive or killed at close range, dispelling a swirl of rumors about how he died. Continue reading
Nov 21 Additional remains of U.S. soldier Johnson recovered in Niger, Pentagon says By Associated Press The Pentagon says it has recovered additional remains of Army Sgt. La David Johnson, who was among four U.S. soldiers killed in the African nation of Niger in October. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 5:29 Report finds disparities in civilian deaths from U.S.-led ISIS bombing campaign By PBS News Hour U.S. bombing played a major role in driving the Islamic State group from cities in Iraq and Syria. But a report by The New York Times finds that thousands more civilians were killed in those bombing runs than originally admitted… Continue watching
Nov 14 House approves $700 billion defense bill By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The funding boost pays for more troops, jet fighters, ships and other weapons needed to halt an erosion of the military’s combat readiness, according to the bill’s backers. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch 5:56 Trump undermined the rule of law with 'endless flow of nasty comments,' says Bowe Bergdahl's attorney By PBS News Hour Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was spared a prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy when he left his Army post in Afghanistan in 2009. A military judge Friday gave him a dishonorable… Continue watching