Jun 06 Get up to speed on everything about the Sgt. Bergdahl situation By Nancy Benac, Associated Press Why did Bergdahl leave his military post in the first place? Should he be punished as a deserter? Did U.S. troops die looking for him? Was the swap — Bergdahl's freedom for that of five Taliban commanders — a good… Continue reading
Jun 05 Pentagon reports show China’s military strength is growing By Associated Press China shows growing capability to project military power beyond its shores, the Defense Department said. In an annual report to Congress, the Pentagon said China is developing and testing new types of missiles, expanding the reach of its navy and… Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch Obama stands behind Bergdahl swap despite questions surrounding capture By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 26 Obama begins push to reshape U.S. foreign policy By Julie Pace, Associated Press But as the wars in Afghanistan winds down, President Obama finds himself struggling to articulate what role he sees the U.S. playing on the world stage for the remainder of his second term. The ongoing conflict in Syria and Russia's… 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
May 22 House rebuffs Pentagon on defense spending By Donna Cassata, Associated Press The House on Thursday overwhelmingly backed a $601 billion defense authorization bill that spares planes, ships and military bases in an election-year nod to hometown interests. Continue reading
May 15 Watch Honoring the memory of 9/11 with a new museum By PBS News Hour A new National September 11 Memorial Museum commemorates both the 2001 attacks and the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. At each turn, exhibits recount chilling and heartbreaking moments from that September day and honors the victims with portraits of each… Continue watching
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 07 Lawmakers vote to leave military commanders in charge of sex assault prosecutions By Donna Cassata, Associated Press In an emotionally charged debate, the House Armed Services Committee rejected a measure that would have stripped the long-standing authority to decide whether to pursue a case, especially those related to sexual assault, and hand the job to seasoned military… Continue reading
May 02 Gwen’s Take: Beware the clickbait (or why there’s always more to the story) By Gwen Ifill Washington does not lack for smugness. It takes only one committee vote, or one fancy dinner to send many of us into paroxysms of self-congratulation. But we are not alone in this. A brief survey of the week’s headlines should… Continue reading