Dec 10 Watch 7:24 During Afghan war, lack of U.S. knowledge yielded a flawed strategy For nearly two decades, the United States’ military engagement in Afghanistan has been plagued by strategic missteps, according to The Washington Post's bombshell report. The investigation examined thousands of pages of previously unpublished notes and interviews from the U.S. government’s… Continue watching
Dec 09 Watch 5:49 Explosive investigative report says U.S. government misled public on war in Afghanistan In a blockbuster story representing the culmination of several years of investigation and pursuit of government documents, The Washington Post reports that U.S. officials have been misleading the American public about the war in Afghanistan for the past 18 years. Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch 10:29 Trump’s intervention in military legal cases sparks debate Last Friday, President Trump intervened in the legal cases of three U.S. service members accused of war crimes. Against the advice of the Pentagon, Trump pardoned two of the men and reinstated the rank of the third. The moves reignited… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 2:55 Veterans Day observances from across the country Across the country, Americans paid tribute on Monday to members of the U.S. Armed Forces, who put their own comfort and wellbeing at risk to defend their country. Here are a selection of the commemorations and observances. Continue watching
Nov 10 Top US general says 500-600 American troops to stay in Syria By Associated Press The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says about 500 or 600 U.S. troops will remain in Syria to counter Islamic State fighters. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 4:30 How a U.S. military raid killed the Islamic State’s leader By PBS NewsHour President Trump on Sunday described a harrowing U.S. military assault that led to the death this weekend of the long-sought leader of the Islamic State group. Nick Schifrin, foreign affairs and defense correspondent for NewsHour, joins Hari Sreenivasan from Washington,… Continue watching
Sep 20 U.S. military to give Trump several options on Iran By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. officials say the president will be presented with a list of potential airstrike targets inside Iran, among other possible responses. Continue reading
Sep 17 Army on track to meet enlistment goal after falling short last year By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Army leaders say they expect to sign up more than 68,000 active duty soldiers for the fiscal year that ends Sept. 30. Continue reading
Aug 30 U.S. service member killed in combat in Afghanistan, NATO confirms By Associated Press A statement from the NATO Resolute Support mission says the death occurred on Thursday, but provides no other details. Continue reading
Aug 29 What new citizenship rules mean for children of U.S. personnel living abroad By Gretchen Frazee Changes announced this week mean some children born to U.S. personnel abroad will no longer automatically be considered U.S. citizens and will face more red tape to secure that citizenship. Continue reading