Feb 02 Generals say women should have to register for draft By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The top Army and Marine Corps generals say they believe all women should have to register for the draft now that combat jobs are open to them. Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 3:31 On the night before Christmas, a poem from troops overseas By PBS News Hour ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the world, military men and women were serving, so we thought we'd give this a twirl: Hear the classic tale of "A Visit From St. Nicholas," recited by troops who are currently… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch 8:50 What can the U.S. and Afghanistan do to counter Taliban gains? By PBS News Hour Why has security in Afghanistan deteriorated so much over the past year? Former Defense Department officials David Sedney and Barnett Rubin join Judy Woodruff to discuss. Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 6:31 Bagram attack is strongest sign yet of a Taliban resurgence By PBS News Hour Six soldiers were killed and two wounded in the U.S. military's worst single day in Afghanistan in over a year. A suicide bomber drove a motorcycle into a joint U.S.-Afghan foot patrol near Bagram Airfield. That follows a retreat by… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch 6:00 'Human error' led to U.S. forces striking Afghan hospital By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 23 U.S. steps up attacks on Islamic State oil trucks in Syria By Robert Burns, Associated Press The U.S. military said Monday it destroyed 283 tanker trucks used by the militants to transport oil from producing fields in eastern Syria to smuggling points. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 6:54 Should the U.S. keep a significant military presence in Afghanistan? By PBS News Hour With a surge by the Taliban and the Islamic State's entry into Afghanistan, does the future role of the U.S. military in that country need to evolve? Judy Woodruff talks to Scott Smith of the United States Institute of Peace… Continue watching
Oct 02 Pentagon considers protecting Syrian rebels from Russia By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon is grappling with whether the U.S. should use military force to protect U.S. trained and equipped Syrian rebels now that they may be the targets of Russian airstrikes. Continue reading
Aug 22 New Army chief weighing decision on women in combat By Robert Burns, Associated Press The Army's new chief of staff, Gen. Mark Milley, is taking a calculated approach to arguably the most consequential decision of his early tenure - whether to recommend that any all-male combat roles remain closed to women. Continue reading
May 29 The U.S. military plans to use this small island for target practice By Megan Crigger The Pentagon plans to turn a small, volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean into a live-fire training ground for the U.S. military, although the residents of nearby islands object. Continue reading