Feb 12 ‘Unidentified object’ downed by U.S. fighter jets over Lake Huron By Colleen Long, Lolita C. Baldor, Zeke Miller, Associated Press An "unidentified object” was shot down with a missile by U.S. fighter jets Sunday over Lake Huron, and it was believed to be the same one tracked over Montana and monitored by the government beginning the night before, U.S. officials… Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 7:46 U.S. military focuses recruiting efforts on video-game playing teenagers By John Yang, Henry Brannan, Maea Lenei Buhre, Dan Sagalyn The U.S. Military is intensifying its efforts to meet young people where they spend their time: online and on their devices. But, as John Yang reports, there are critics who say these new recruiting methods also raise new concerns. Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 8:19 Gen. Brown on extremism in the Air Force and threats from China, Afghanistan By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The Air Force’s top officer is Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., the first and so far only Black service chief in U.S. military history. Nick Schifrin sits down with General Brown to look at his history and his priorities for… Continue watching
Feb 19 Air Force orders new review into racial, ethnic disparities By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Air Force inspector general will conduct a second investigation into racial and ethnic disparities across the force. Service leaders say the review will include gender and additional racial categories such as Asian and American Indian. Continue reading
Dec 22 Air Force report finds Black service members more often investigated, punished By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Black service members in the Air Force are far more likely to be investigated, arrested, face disciplinary actions and be discharged for misconduct, according to a new report that looked at racial disparities across the service. Continue reading
Sep 18 Russian military says U.S. flights near Crimea fuel tensions By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The Russian military on Friday accused the U.S. and its allies of provoking tensions in the Black Sea region with a sharp increase in the number of bomber patrols and intelligence flights. Continue reading
Jun 16 WATCH: House Armed Services holds hearing on racial disparities in military justice system By Courtney Vinopal The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel will hold a hearing June 16 addressing racial disparities in the U.S. military justice system. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 3:06 News Wrap: UN General Assembly will not convene this fall due to pandemic In our news wrap Tuesday, the United Nations General Assembly announced it will not convene in person this September due to the pandemic. It’s the first time that's happened in the world body’s 75-year history. Also, in Hong Kong, hundreds… Continue watching
Apr 18 In nod to normalcy, Pence celebrates Air Force Academy grads By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press In a symbolic nod to normalcy, Vice President Mike Pence delivered a commencement address to the U.S. Air Force Academy’s graduating class on Saturday, telling the cadets that by setting off on their mission to defend the nation they “inspire… Continue reading
Mar 29 U.S.-led forces pull out of 3rd Iraqi base this month By Samya Kullab, Associated Press The U.S.-led coalition in Iraq withdrew Sunday from a military base in the country's north that nearly launched Washington into an open war with neighboring Iran. Continue reading