May 15 VA head Shinseki: ‘We must do better’ By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki says he is angry and saddened by allegations of treatment delays and preventable deaths at a Phoenix veterans hospital. "Any adverse event for a veteran within our care is one too many," Shinseki said in… Continue reading
May 14 Pentagon: U.S. military drones aid search for kidnapped Nigerian girls By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon said Wednesday that they have deployed at least one Global Hawk UAV to search for kidnapped girls in Nigeria. Continue reading
May 13 Watch Does decades-long fuel leak threaten drinking water safety in Albuquerque? By PBS News Hour At Kirtland Air Force Base on the outskirts of Albuquerque, New Mexico, a hole in a pipeline allowed fuel containing toxic chemicals to ooze into the soil, undetected for more than four decades. Special correspondent Kathleen McCleery reports on the… Continue watching
May 13 Watch Obama awards Medal of Honor to Afghan war soldier who stood by his team under ambush By PBS News Hour At the White House, former Army Sgt. Kyle White was awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest honor for valor. President Obama recalled White’s bravery in a 2007 incident in Afghanistan when his platoon came under surprise attack. White… Continue watching
May 11 Hagel: Military should review policy on transgender individuals By Associated Press Hagel did not indicate whether he believes the policy should be overturned. However, he said "every qualified American who wants to serve our country should have an opportunity if they fit the qualifications and can do it."… Continue reading
May 08 Calm, cuddly ‘co-therapist’ pooch helps soldiers deal with mental health issues By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press For 82nd Airborne psychiatrist Maj. Christine Rumayor, Lexy -- a 5-year-old German shepherd -- is a partner, a conversation starter and a living, breathing medical tool that can calm a patient and make a therapy appointment a little more enjoyable. Continue reading
May 01 Watch Does rise in military sexual assault reporting signal progress in the crisis? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 25 Military suicides dropped 15 percent in 2013; Army National Guard sees uptick By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Suicides across the military dropped by more than 15 percent last year, but new detailed data reveals an increase in the number of Army National Guard and Reserve soldiers who took their own lives. Continue reading
Apr 15 First women move into Army field artillery jobs By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- Under a canopy of trees on the edge of a large field, soldiers from Bravo Battery are lying in a circle as they pore over targeting charts. Nearby, others are preparing the howitzer cannons as helicopters… Continue reading
Apr 07 Hagel is first foreigner to tour China’s new aircraft carrier By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel got a rare tour Monday of China's first aircraft carrier, becoming the first foreign visitor to go aboard the ship, according to Chinese leaders. Continue reading