Jun 22 Watch 4:48 Defense Department moves to fix failures in addressing sexual assault in the ranks By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The U.S. Defense Department on Tuesday embraced a major reform aimed at stamping out sexual assault in the military. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III issued a statement saying he supported removing commanders from having any voice on whether service… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 9:18 Taliban gains Afghan territory, may seek 'complete return to power' amid US withdrawal By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The U.S. military will soon complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan after 20 years of war. But the Afghan government is under constant attack from the Taliban and is struggling to hold onto its territory. This past weekend saw some of… Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch 10:11 Afghan allies 'begging' for their lives, face Taliban attacks amid US withdrawal By Jane Ferguson During the 20-year American war in Afghanistan, thousands of locals worked for, and with, the United States. As the U.S. departs, many of them are left in profound danger. Earlier this year, Special Correspondent Jane Ferguson profiled a decorated Afghan… Continue watching
May 27 AP report: Deep-rooted racism and discrimination permeate U.S. military By Kat Stafford, James Laporta, Aaron Morrison, Associated Press The military's judicial system has no explicit category for hate crimes, making it difficult to quantify crimes motivated by prejudice, and the Defense Department also has no way to track the number of troops ousted for extremist views, despite its… Continue reading
May 19 WATCH: Biden celebrates Coast Guard, stresses role on world stage By Alexandra Jaffe, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Biden, speaking at the Coast Guard's sun-soaked Connecticut campus, told the 240 graduates that “the world is changing” and told them that they are at “significant inflection point.”… Continue reading
Mar 22 Army revamps fitness exam, kicks out leg tuck test many fail By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Army leaders also said Monday they are also going to create a new tiered system that will mask some of the fitness score differences between men and women when it comes to promotions or other job selections. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 9:04 Extremism in the ranks: some at the January 6 Capitol riot were police, active military By Simon Ostrovsky Right-wing extremists have infiltrated the ranks of the military and law enforcement, as watchdogs and counterterrorism experts have been warning for years — and some were present at, and later arrested for participating in, the January 6 insurrection at the… Continue watching
Jan 25 Biden repeals Trump ban on transgender people in military By Associated Press Biden's order says that gender identity should not be a bar to military service. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 6:35 Lloyd Austin breaks 'brass ceiling' as first Black defense secretary By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The confirmation of Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as the first Black secretary of defense is a milestone. Nick Schifrin reports on how it also spotlights the racial disparities at the highest level of the military ranks. Continue watching
Dec 18 WATCH: Pence celebrates anniversary of U.S. Space Force By PBS NewsHour and Associated Press It's been one year since the U.S. Space Force was created. Vice President Mike Pence celebrated the anniversary Friday. Continue reading