Sep 03 Watch Obama condemns Russia's actions in Ukraine By PBS News Hour On a trip to Estonia, President Obama placed blame on Russian separatists for destabilizing eastern Ukraine. He also pledged support for the U.S.’ NATO allies. Meanwhile, reports surfaced of a potential cease-fire agreement in Ukraine. Margaret Warner reports. Continue watching
Sep 02 U.S. targeted drone strikes at al-Shabab leader By Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. military forces targeted the Islamic extremist al-Shabab network in an operation Monday in Somalia, the Pentagon said. Continue reading
Sep 01 Marine Corps helicopter crashes in Gulf of Aden; all rescued By Will Lester, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- A Marine Corps helicopter with 25 aboard crashed Monday in the Gulf of Aden, and all aboard were rescued, the Navy said. The 17 Marines and eight Navy sailors were recovered and were on board the USS Mesa… Continue reading
Aug 27 Army general loses a star for stalling sexual assault case By Robert Burns, Associated Press A two-star Army general faulted for failing to properly investigate sexual assault and other accusations against a colonel on his staff will be retired at one-star rank, the Army announced Wednesday. Continue reading
Aug 25 All clear given at Fort Lee Army base after report of active shooter By News Desk United States Army base Fort Lee is under lockdown after the reported presence of an active shooter on site. Continue reading
Aug 23 After Foley murder, will Obama change stance on Syria? By Julie Pace, Associated Press For three years, President Barack Obama has resisted the pull of potential U.S. military action in Syria, even as the civil war's death toll climbed toward 200,000. Now, in light of the extremist group's murder of American journalist James Foley,… Continue reading
Aug 20 Navy kicks out 34 for nuke cheating ring By Robert Burns, Associated Press At least 34 sailors are being kicked out of the Navy for their roles in a cheating ring that operated undetected for at least seven years at a nuclear power training site, and 10 others are under criminal investigation, the… Continue reading
Aug 16 Federal officials reconsider giving military equipment to police By Associated Press After a decade of sending military equipment to civilian police departments across the country, federal officials are reconsidering the idea in light of the violence in Ferguson, Missouri. Continue reading
Aug 15 Military gear on Ferguson police piques concern in Washington By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Images of police outfitted in paramilitary gear clashing with protesters in suburban St. Louis are giving new impetus to efforts to rein in a Pentagon program that provides free machine guns and other surplus military equipment to local law enforcement… Continue reading
Aug 12 Pentagon to send 130 more military advisers to Iraq By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon is sending 130 more military advisers to northern Iraq to help local forces in their escalating fight against Islamic militants, officials said Tuesday. Continue reading