Nation Jan 06 U.S. Marine Corps compelled to allow Sikh Americans to begin basic training with turbans, beards By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
Nation Sep 01 Watch 7:46 U.S. military focuses recruiting efforts on video-game playing teenagers 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. By John Yang, Henry Brannan, Maea Lenei Buhre, Dan Sagalyn
Nation Jul 31 1 dead, 8 missing after U.S. Marine sea tank sinks An amphibious assault vehicle carrying 15 Marines and a Navy sailor sank near a military-owned island off the coast of Southern California. By Associated Press
World Jun 15 American sentenced to 16 years in Russia on spying charges The Moscow City Court read out the conviction of Paul Whelan on charges of espionage and sentenced him to 16 years in a maximum security prison. By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press
Nation Jan 13 U.S. to pay billions to Marines affected by contaminated drinking water After years of waiting, veterans who were exposed to contaminated drinking water while assigned to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina may now be able to receive a portion of government disability benefits totaling more than $2 billion. By Hope Yen, Associated Press
Dec 26 Obama’s final troop tribute as commander-in-chief: ‘My gratitude to you will remain’ By Josh Lederman, Associated Press There was a tinge of nostalgia as Obama visited U.S. troops on Christmas for the last time, and some solemnity, too. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch 14:12 Part 2: Female Marine recruits at boot camp strive to meet the same standards as men By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch 10:12 Part 1: These women aspire to combat roles — now they’re training for them By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Jan 09 Debate over women in combat continues to roil Marine Corps By Michael D. Regan and Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A top Marine general predicts that the Defense Department's vows to maintain the same standards for women and men in combat jobs won't last, saying the military will eventually be pressured to lower the qualifications so more women can serve… Continue reading
Jan 14 Bold Suicide Attack on Kabul Hotel Kills 6 By PBS NewsHour Four heavily armed militants attacked a hotel popular with foreigners in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Monday, killing at least six people in a brazen Taliban-backed attack apparently targeted at Western workers, witnesses and a Taliban spokesman said. Continue reading