Jul 11 Marine Corps confirms 16 dead after military plane crash By Joshua Barajas Sixteen people are dead after a Marine Corps tanker crashed Monday in a field in northern Mississippi, officials said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 01 AP report: Military chiefs have six more months to review transgender enlistments By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The delay in allowing the enlistment of new recruits does not affect transgender troops who are already serving openly in the military. Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: President Trump and India PM Modi deliver joint statement By Matthew Pennington and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump meets for the first time Monday with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and personal chemistry as much as policy could determine the direction of future relations. Continue reading
Jun 16 Petraeus: Afghan war a ‘generational struggle’ that will not end soon By Larisa Epatko “We’re not going to take a hill, plant a flag and go home to a victory parade,” said former CIA Director David Petraeus of the lengthy war in Afghanistan, in a PBS NewsHour interview airing Friday. Continue reading
Jun 14 Mattis: Trump has delegated decisions on Afghan troop levels By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Wednesday he can now set U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan after receiving the authority from President Donald Trump. It's a break from past practice that Mattis said will enable him to more effectively… Continue reading
Jun 07 Why child abuse in military families may go unreported By Jen Fifield, Stateline Military families face unique stresses that may put military children at higher risk of maltreatment. Pentagon officials are pushing for state laws to require better reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect. Continue reading
May 30 Watch 4:34 News Wrap: U.S. military successfully stops missile in simulated attack By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 29 Kentucky veterans get heroes’ welcome on ‘Honor Flight’ visit to Washington By Larisa Epatko On May 10, several dozen veterans from Kentucky spent the day in Washington, D.C., visiting the World War II, Korean War and Vietnam memorials, along with Arlington National Cemetery, before flying back home. Continue reading
May 28 Dems try to enlist military vets in fight for House majority By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Democrats hope to enlist military veterans in another type of fight — for majority control of the House. Continue reading
May 23 Who are the winners and losers in Trump’s budget proposal? By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press The poor and the disabled are big losers in President Donald Trump's $4.1 trillion budget proposal while the Pentagon is a big winner. Continue reading