Oct 10 Lawmakers approve $750 million request to fight Ebola outbreak By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A powerful GOP senator lifted his objections Friday to a $750 million Pentagon request to fight Ebola in Africa, freeing up the money immediately. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch Can air power alone stop advance of Islamic State militants? By PBS News Hour While Islamic State forces seem poised to take the border town of Kobani, President Obama and military leaders are weighing what more can be done to combat the militants marching toward Turkey. Judy Woodruff gets analysis from Michèle Flournoy, a… Continue watching
Oct 01 Obama administration eases policy on preventing civilian casualties in Iraq, Syria By Ken Dilanian, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama announced in May 2013 that no lethal strike against a terrorist would be authorized without "near-certainty that no civilians will be killed or injured." But amid unconfirmed reports of civilian casualties, the White House said… Continue reading
Oct 01 Military health care system 'average,' Hagel says By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Wednesday directed military medical officials to show within 45 days how they will improve care, patient safety and access to treatment at underachieving military health care facilities. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch Understanding the U.S. security agreement with Afghanistan - Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 24 New report claims gender gaps for U.S. military health care and other services By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A new report says the Veterans Affairs Department and other government agencies are not doing enough to help women who serve in the military. It comes as the number of women in the military is increasing dramatically. Continue reading
Sep 24 U.S. airstrikes hit Islamic State staging area in Syria By Associated Press WASHINGTON — A Pentagon spokesman says the United States executed two airstrikes Wednesday on an Islamic State group staging area in eastern Syria. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch Armed White House intruder sparks calls for investigation - Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 23 U.S., Arab allies hit Islamic State strongholds in Syria, Iraq By Julie Pace, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon said Monday night that the U.S. military and its allies have launched airstrikes in Syria to combat Islamic State militants. Continue reading
Sep 18 U.S. to provide security assistance, but not lethal aid, to Ukraine's military By Julie Pace, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States will provide $46 million in new security assistance to the Ukraine's military but stop short of fulfilling an urgent request from Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko for lethal aid to help his country fight Russian-backed separatists. Continue reading