Oct 01 Watch 3:51 The military promised to crack down on sexual assault. Have they? By PBS News Hour A senior air force officer would have faced up to seven years in prison and a requirement to register if a sex offender if the U.S. military had not let him avoid criminal charges for sexual abuse by making him… Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 9:50 On Okinawa, many locals want U.S. troops to leave By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 07 Sexual assault remains a problem in U.S. military, new Senate report says By Richard Lardner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Sexual assault in the U.S. armed forces remains pervasive despite the military's attempts to eradicate sex crimes from the ranks, according to a new report by a Senate Democrat who has been critical of the Pentagon's efforts. In… Continue reading
Aug 31 Mattis begins sending additional troops to Afghanistan By Robert Burns, Associated Press The additional U.S. troops, part of President Donald Trump's newly-announced strategy on Afghanistan, have not yet arrived in the country. Continue reading
Aug 22 Trump's new plan will send 3,900 more troops to Afghanistan, officials say By Matthew Pennington, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Although the Pentagon's plans are based on 3,900 additional troops, the exact number will vary as conditions change, senior U.S. officials said. Continue reading
Aug 17 U.S. will help clear 'historic' amount of explosives in Mosul By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Some estimates suggest it may take 25 years to clear West Mosul of explosives. The bomb-removing team leader said those understate what is sure to be a long, enduring problem. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 3:21 Is hazardous military waste making Americans sick? By PBS News Hour "Bombs in our Backyard," a new investigative series from ProPublica, looks at how the Pentagon’s disposal of military waste has created thousands of toxic sites in the United States. Abrahm Lustgarten, who reported the story for ProPublica, joins Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Jul 08 U.S. bombers join jets from Japan, South Korea for training mission By Associated Press Two U.S. bombers flew to the Korean Peninsula to join fighter jets from South Korea and Japan for a practice bombing run as part of a training mission in response to North Korea's ballistic missile and nuclear programs. Continue reading
Jun 23 Military chiefs want 6-month delay on transgender enlistment By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Military leaders want to review how transgender troops are treated, if they're discriminated against or have had disciplinary problems, the officials said. Continue reading
Jun 22 U.S. airstrike in Yemen kills al-Qaida commander, 2 others By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The U.S. says the commander was leading efforts to fuel instability in southern Yemen and to plan attacks on civilians. Continue reading