Oct 25 China calls the U.S. a ‘disruptor’ of peace in response to Pentagon report on China’s military buildup By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press The annual report that is required by Congress is one way the Pentagon measures the military capabilities of China, which the U.S. government sees as its key threat in the Asia-Pacific region and America's primary long-term security challenge. Continue reading
Oct 03 U.S. Army to launch a sweeping overhaul of its recruiting to reverse enlistment shortfalls By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Army's aim is to reverse years of enlistment shortfalls. A major part of this is the formation of a new professional force of recruiters instead of relying on soldiers assigned to the task. Continue reading
Sep 20 Pentagon working to restore benefits to LGBTQ+ veterans forced out under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ By Tara Copp, Associated Press Under the policy, service members who had other than heterosexual orientation could serve — as long as they kept it quiet. That led to years of discrimination, undue pressure, discharges and lost benefits. Continue reading
Sep 12 WATCH: Senate considers Air Force chief of staff nomination amid military promotions blockade By Associated Press On Monday, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee slammed Tuberville for waging an unprecedented attempt to change Pentagon abortion policy by holding up hundreds of military nominations and promotions. Continue reading
Sep 07 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing after depleted uranium ammo for Ukraine announcement By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Defense Department said the latest package will come through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which provides money for long-term contracts for weapons systems that need to be built or modified by defense companies. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 8:01 After slow start to counteroffensive, Ukrainian forces make notable gains against Russia By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Ted Everett For months, Ukraine’s military has been grinding through a counteroffensive designed to liberate territory occupied by Russia. Kyiv has admitted that it’s gone slowly, but this week, Ukrainian soldiers made what the U.S. called notable progress. Nick Schifrin discussed the… Continue watching
Jul 28 Biden signs an order to strengthen protections for sexual assault victims in military By Tara Copp, Associated Press President Joe Biden has signed an executive order giving decisions on the prosecution of serious military crimes including sexual assault to independent military attorneys. Continue reading
Jul 27 How the coup in Niger could expand the reach of Islamic extremism, and Wagner, in West Africa By Cara Anna, Associated Press More than 1,000 U.S. service personnel are in Niger to combat the growing threat from various groups of Islamic extremists. Continue reading
Jul 26 Mutinous soldiers claim to have overthrown Niger’s democratically elected president By Sam Mednick, Associated Press The announcement Wednesday night comes after a day of uncertainty as members of Niger's presidential guard surrounded the presidential palace, detaining President Mohamed Bazoum. Continue reading
Jul 20 North Korea unresponsive to requests to discuss soldier who crossed border, U.S. says By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press Pvt. Travis King, who was supposed to be on his way to Fort Bliss, Texas, after finishing a prison sentence in South Korea for assault, ran into North Korea while on a civilian tour of the border village of Panmunjom on Tuesday. Continue reading