Jun 03 Watch Army will seek Bergdahl's motivation as rumors of desertion swirl around disappearance By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 03 New bill would allow veterans to seek health care outside VA By Ariel Min Four Republican senators, led by John McCain (R-AZ), introduced the Veterans Choice Act -- a new bill aimed at providing better health care to veterans across the country as well as increasing accountability and transparency at the Department of Veterans… Continue reading
Jun 03 Obama plans to boost U.S. military presence in Europe By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press The United States is preparing to boost its military presence in Europe and at a cost of up to $1 billion, President Barack Obama said Tuesday, as tensions in the region simmer over Russia's aggressive actions in Ukraine. Standing with… Continue reading
Jun 02 How does Bowe Bergdahl reintegrate after five years in captivity? By Larisa Epatko Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was released Saturday after five years of captivity in Afghanistan, faces many challenges but being welcomed back by a loving family won’t be one of them. Continue reading
May 30 Watch Shinseki resigns, criticizing 'systemic' failures of VA health care system By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 30 What will the next Veterans Affairs chief need to do? By Larisa Epatko President Obama on Friday accepted the resignation of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki, after a series of scandals regarding health care of veterans came to light. What does Shinseki’s resignation mean for the agency and what will his successor need… Continue reading
May 27 Watch How realistic is Obama's new Afghanistan timeline? By PBS News Hour President Obama declared 2014 a pivotal year in pulling nearly all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by the end of 2016. To examine the timetable laid out by the president, Gwen Ifill gets views from former Defense Department official Michèle… Continue watching
May 25 Watch Soldier documents experience in Afghanistan in tintype photographs By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 25 Obama secretly visits US troops in Afghanistan By Julie Pace, Associated Press President Barack Obama secretly slipped into Afghanistan under the cover of darkness Sunday for a weekend visit with U.S. troops serving in the closing months of America's longest war. Continue reading
May 22 Critics accuse Air Force of manipulating data to support A-10 retirement By Dan Sagalyn A number of observers challenge the Air Force’s claim that 80 percent of close air support missions are really conducted by non-A-10 planes. These observers assert that the service has deliberately manipulated the data to support its case. Continue reading