Politics Aug 19 Trump offers assurances that US troops won’t be sent to help defend Ukraine By Darlene Superville, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Nation Feb 09 5 Marines killed in helicopter crash identified as troops in their 20s Authorities say the CH-53E Super Stallion vanished late Tuesday night on its way back to Miramar from Creech Air Force Base. The craft was discovered Wednesday morning near the mountain community of Pine Valley. By Associated Press
Politics Dec 14 The House passes the biggest pay raise for troops in decades, despite conservatives’ objections to cultural issues The Senate had already overwhelmingly passed the bill on Wednesday, so now it goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Dec 13 Senate passes defense policy bill with 5.2 percent pay raise for troops, the biggest boost in decades The bill will not include GOP-led efforts blocking the Pentagon's abortion travel policy and restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender service members and dependents. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
World Aug 10 Poland plans to deploy 10,000 troops to its border with Belarus amid tensions For two years, Poland has contended with migrants arriving at the border from Belarus and trying to enter the country illegally. Anxieties were further heightened last week when two Belarusian military helicopters briefly entered Polish air space. By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press
Jun 26 Watch 4:44 How the attempted rebellion in Russia could affect Putin’s war in Ukraine By Geoff Bennett, Teresa Cebrian Aranda After a short-lived mutiny exposed instability in Russia, we take a look at what the revolt means for the war in Ukraine. Geoff Bennett discussed that with Samuel Bendett, a Russian military analyst for the Center for Naval Analyses. Continue watching
May 02 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing amid reports that troops will be sent to U.S. southern border By Colleen Long, Aamer Madhani, Tara Copp, Associated Press The troops will carry out this support for 90 days, said Pentagon spokesman Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, “until CBP can address these needs through contracted support.”… Continue reading
Dec 26 Serbian troops along Kosovo border placed on combat alert By Associated Press Serbia has placed its security troops on the border with Kosovo on "the full state of combat readiness," ignoring NATO's calls for calming tensions between the two wartime Balkan foes. Continue reading
Dec 15 WATCH: Pentagon says U.S. will expand combat training for Ukrainian troops By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press The Pentagon will expand military combat training for Ukrainian forces, using the slower winter months to instruct larger units in more complex battle skills, the Defense Department and U.S. officials said Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 19 Russia says it will take nothing less than a NATO expansion ban in Ukraine talks By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russia has maintained a tough posture amid the tensions over its troop buildup near Ukraine. Continue reading