Mar 10 Top Marine says nude photo probe must not be completed ‘in a hurry’ By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The top Marine general said that an investigation into reports that nude photos of female service members are being secretly posted online without their permission must be done carefully. Continue reading
Jan 27 Trump suspends refugee program to defend U.S. against ‘terrorists’ By Larisa Epatko Following through on a key campaign promise, Trump signs order to freeze and review refugee process -- and ban the entry of all Syrians indefinitely. Continue reading
Jan 23 Trump taps ex-Rep. Heather Wilson for Air Force secretary By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday he has selected former Republican congresswoman Heather Wilson of New Mexico to be secretary of the Air Force. Continue reading
Jan 23 President Trump signs memo to leave TPP trade pact By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Monday to leave the proposed Pacific Rim trade pact known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership. In another executive action, Trump reinstated a ban on providing federal money to international groups that perform abortions… Continue reading
Jan 13 Once a superpower, how strong is Russia now? By Larisa Epatko With Russia so much in the news lately, we decided to take a closer look at Russia itself with the help of two regional experts. Continue reading
Jan 04 In farewell to U.S. military, Obama calls for ‘seamless’ transition of power to Trump By Josh Lederman and Vivian Salama, Associated Press President Barack Obama called for a smooth handover of control of the U.S. military to incoming commander in chief Donald Trump, as the outgoing president met Wednesday with military leaders for the last time. Continue reading
Dec 16 Twitter Chat: The role of women in newly integrated U.S. combat forces By Jaclyn Diaz, Alison Thoet At 1 p.m. EST on Monday, Dec. 16, PBS NewsHour (@newshour) will host a Twitter chat to discuss the series with PBS NewsHour correspondent William Brangham (@WmBrangham), producer Dan Sagalyn (@DanSagalyn), and two prominent voices from our series: Retired Colonel… Continue reading
Dec 10 Adding 200 more troops to Syria, U.S. deepens involvement By Robert Burns, Associated Press Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced Saturday he is sending 200 more troops to accelerate the push on the Islamic State's self-declared capital of Raqqa. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 8:10 Why James Mattis could be an ‘awkward fit’ for the Trump administration By PBS News Hour Who is James “Mad Dog” Mattis, the president-elect’s choice for secretary of defense? Judy Woodruff sits down with two who know the retired general well: Michael Gordon of The New York Times and Steve Simon, a former national security council… Continue watching
Dec 01 Obama administration supports requiring women to register for military draft By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The Obama administration's decision is a symbolic but significant shift that reflects the U.S. military's evolution from a male-dominated force to one seeking to incorporate women at all levels. Continue reading