Oct 17 Trump's claim about predecessors, fallen troops disputed By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press WASHINGTON — For U.S. presidents, meeting the families of military personnel killed in war is about as wrenching as the presidency gets. President Donald Trump’s suggestion Monday that his predecessors fell short in that duty brought a visceral reaction from… Continue reading
Oct 06 Bergdahl expected to plead guilty to desertion, misbehavior By Josh Lederman and Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Bergdahl's decision to plead guilty rather than face trial marks another twist in an eight-year drama that caused the nation to wrestle with difficult questions of loyalty, negotiating with hostage takers and America's commitment not to leave its troops behind. Continue reading
Oct 05 Justice Department asks to dismiss lawsuit opposing transgender military ban By Associated Press The lawsuit was filed on behalf of eight transgender individuals. They include service members in the Air Force, Coast Guard and Army, and students in the Naval Academy and the ROTC program at the University of New Haven. Continue reading
Sep 19 WATCH: Navy chief says budget cuts strain force amid ship collisions By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Frequent extended deployments, delayed maintenance, gaps in training and nearly a decade of budget constraints and uncertainly have strained the U.S. Navy, eroding readiness in its Pacific fleet, Navy leaders and members of Congress said today. Continue reading
Sep 18 Senate passes bill to pump $700 billion into military By Richard Lardner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate has overwhelmingly approved a sweeping policy bill that would pump $700 billion into the military, putting the U.S. armed forces on track for a budget greater than at any time during the decade-plus wars in Iraq… Continue reading
Sep 16 Suicide among veterans highest in western U.S., rural areas By Hope Yen, Associated Press Montana, Utah, Nevada and New Mexico had the highest rates of veteran suicide as of 2014. Continue reading
Sep 14 House passes $1.2 trillion spending bill with more money for military By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press House Republicans have significantly scaled back Trump's cuts to domestic programs like community development grants and research into rare diseases. Continue reading
Sep 14 What can we learn from Russia's military drills? By Larisa Epatko Russian officials say just under 13,000 troops are taking part in the war games, which take place between Sept. 14 and 20. Here's what you should know. Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 4:37 Fact-checking Trump's reasons for a transgender military ban By PBS News Hour Following a tweet from President Trump that said transgender people would not be allowed to serve in the military, the White House issued a memorandum on Friday asking the Defense Department to finalize new rules about what to do with… Continue watching
Aug 25 Trump directs Pentagon to ban transgender people from joining the military By Robert Burns, Associated Press He appeared to leave open the possibility of allowing some already in uniform to remain in the military. Continue reading