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
Apr 04 Cheating nuclear force described as 'thoroughly professional' in 2013 By Robert Burns, Associated Press A retired general chosen to explore flaws in U.S. nuclear forces signed off one year ago on a study describing the nuclear Air Force as "thoroughly professional, disciplined" and performing effectively - an assessment service leaders interpreted as an encouraging… Continue reading
Apr 01 Pentagon: No American military deaths in Afghanistan in March By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon says there were no U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan in March -- the first zero-fatality month there since January 2007. American casualties in Afghanistan have declined as the number of U.S. forces has grown smaller and… Continue reading