Dec 23 The tale of a Marine and his war dog torn apart by death By Margaret Warner The crucial link for an effective war-dog-and-handler team in battle zones is the psychological bond between the two. They depend on each other for their lives. And if their assignment is detecting deadly IEDs -- as it was for many… Continue reading
Dec 18 Two top Islamic State group leaders killed, more U.S. troops set to head into Iraq By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The next wave of American troops will begin moving into Iraq in a couple of weeks to train local forces, the top U.S. commander for the mission said Thursday while cautioning that it will take at least three… Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 8:34 How Ashton Carter differs from Obama’s past defense secretaries By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch 2:50 Hagel says rise in reporting of military sexual assaults is ‘good news,’ but more progress needed By PBS News Hour While the estimated number of cases of sexual assault are down 25 percent from two years ago, actual reports of assault have increased 8 percent in the past year. Secretary of Defence Chuck Hagel said the findings are both a… Continue watching
Dec 04 Military sexual assault reports increased 8 percent in 2014 By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The number of sexual assaults reported by military service members rose again this year, with an increase of 8 percent, officials told The Associated Press. Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch Why is Chuck Hagel stepping down? By PBS News Hour As secretary of defense, Chuck Hagel has faced a number of tough challenges, including the Syrian conflict, the rise of the Islamic State and the future of U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Judy Woodruff takes a closer look at the reasons… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch McCain offers portrait of America at war through the lives of its heroes By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 17 McCain: Medic’s bravery should end debate on women’s combat capability By News Desk McCain sat down with co-anchor Gwen Ifill to talk about his new book, ""Thirteen Soldiers," which tells the personal stories of courageous Americans who have served in each of the nation's conflicts. In this online exclusive, McCain tells the story… Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch McCain: Medic’s bravery should end debate on women’s combat capability By PBS News Hour Continue watching