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U.S. Army To Soldiers As Training Resumes: 'Get Your Masks On'
Friday, July 31, 2020
Some 4,000 National Guard soldiers are the first to return to large-scale training at Fort Irwin, Calif., since the pandemic hit in March. Generals say the troops are regularly monitored for symptoms.
'Maybe I'm Not As Safe As Before': Turkish Admiral Seeking Asylum In U.S. Speaks Out
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Mustafa Ugurlu who was charged with staging a July, 2016 coup but denied any involvement, says while his family has been embraced in Norfolk, Va., he fears the Turkish state will track him down.
Pentagon's No. 2 Officer Says Military Must Do Better On Diversity
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Gen. John Hyten says it's "absolutely not right" that the incoming Air Force chief of staff will be the first African American to sit on the Joint Chiefs since Colin Powell, nearly three decades ago.
U.S. Military Is Sending Medical Staff To COVID-19 Hotspots
Monday, July 13, 2020
More than 700 military health professionals are being sent to southern and western states where cases have skyrocketed, military officials say.
Esper And Milley Testify On Military's Role In Handling Recent Protests
Thursday, July 09, 2020
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley appeared before a House panel Thursday to talk about the role of the National Guard during recent protests.
When Political Partisanship And The Military Collide
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Gen. Mark Milley's recent apology for walking with President Trump to his church photo op has prompted discussion about how the military maintains nonpartisanship under a Trump administration.
Navy Calls 1,629 Reservists To Shipyards Left Shorthanded By COVID-19 Pandemic
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Four shipyards are getting the extra help. Officials say, if left unchecked, aircraft and submarine maintenance backlogs would result in delays in returning ships to the fleet.
Trump Confirms He Plans To Move Some Troops Out Of Germany
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
President Trump said Monday that U.S. troop deployment in Germany will drop significantly because Germany is "delinquent in their payments to NATO." What are the implications of this threat?
In 'Exercise Of Power' Robert Gates Says Presidents Too Often Rely On The Military
Monday, June 15, 2020
In his latest book, the former defense secretary says some matters more often than not call for other elements of American power: diplomacy or foreign aid or clear strategic communications.
Gen. Mark Milley Apologizes For Appearing In A Photo-Op With President Trump
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Gen. Mark Milley has apologized for appearing in a photo-op with President Trump after authorities used tear gas and rubber bullets to clear the area from peaceful protesters.
Top General Apologizes For Role In Trump's Photo During Protests
Thursday, June 11, 2020
General Mark Milley, a top military official, has apologized for participating in President Trump's walk to St. John's Church near the White House, after law enforcement forcibly cleared protesters.
U.S. Army Will Not Be Changing The Names Of Army Bases Named For Confederates
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
President Trump tweeted Wednesday afternoon that he will not consider changing any of the names of Army bases named for Confederate officers.
Pressure Mounts To Rename Army Bases That Honor Confederate Officers
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Many U.S. military bases in the South are named after Confederate officers. Now protests over treatment of African Americans are prompting a new call to change those names.
Former Military Leaders Criticize Trump's Actions With Protesters
Thursday, June 04, 2020
Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says President Trump is a threat to the constitution, The Atlantic reports. Others have also spoken out about the White House's handling of nationwide unrest.
Defense Secretary Comments On George Floyd's Death
Wednesday, June 03, 2020
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has made extensive remarks Wednesday about what spurred the protests across the country — the death of George Floyd in police custody.
Trump Threatens To Send U.S. Military To States To End Violent Protests
Tuesday, June 02, 2020
President Trump says he will send the U.S. military if states don't do more to quell unrest. The protests follow the death of George Floyd who died in the custody of Minneapolis police.
As America Socially Distances, The Army 'Tactically Disperses'
Friday, May 29, 2020
The Army plans to resume large-scale combat training in the Mojave Desert in a few weeks, after a three-month hiatus. A recent simulation showed just how that will work with the coronavirus spread.
Army Scales Back In-Person Recruiting, Deploys Virus Testing Before Basic Training
Friday, May 22, 2020
The U.S. Army is adapting its recruiting amid the coronavirus, cutting the number of people in recruiting stations and moving much of its pitching online.
The Military Ban On COVID-19 Patients Enlisting Is Yet To Become A Policy
Thursday, May 07, 2020
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says the idea that the military would ban anyone hospitalized for COVID-19 from enlisting is still just a draft memo.
The U.S. Military Continues Operations Worldwide Despite The Pandemic
Thursday, April 30, 2020
While most of the country is under lockdown, the U.S. military continues its operations. Troops continue their training, and the Air Force keeps delivering supplies worldwide during the pandemic.