F-16 Fighter Crashes into California Warehouse, Pilot Ejects
16 May 2019 Maj. Perry Covington, director of public affairs at the base, says the pilot ejected before the crash and was not hurt.
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Reports of Sexual Assault in the Military Spike
2 May 2019 A survey found that young and junior enlisted women between 17 and 20 were most likely to experience sexual assault.
Marine Running Marathon for Fallen Friends Crawls to Finish
16 April 2019 Their names were written on his hand, his shoes and his race bib.
Pentagon May Tap Military Pay, Pensions for Border Wall
7 March 2019 The Army missed its recruiting goal this year, falling short by about 6,500 soldiers, despite pouring an extra $200 million into bonuses and approving some additional waivers for bad conduct or health issues.
Lawmakers: High Costs Slowing Action on Contaminant in Water
6 March 2019 Water sampling shows the contaminant — also called the "forever chemicals" because they will take thousands of years to break down — has seeped into many public water systems in the U.S. and globally, including around military bases and industries.
Sen. McSally, Ex-Air Force Pilot, Says Officer Raped Her
6 March 2019 The Arizona Republican, a 26-year military veteran, made the disclosure at a Senate hearing on the military's efforts to prevent sexual assaults and improve the response when they occur.
US Steps Up Winter-Warfare Training as Global Threat Shifts
20 February 2019 After 17 years of war against Taliban and al-Qaida-linked insurgents, the military is shifting its focus to better prepare for great-power competition with Russia and China, and against unpredictable foes such as North Korea and Iran.
Sailor in Iconic V-J Day Times Square Kiss Photo Dies at 95
18 February 2019 The photo by Alfred Eisenstaedt was one of the most famous photographs of the 20th century.
Americans Killed in Syria Attack Identified
18 January 2019 The attack, claimed by the Islamic State group, also wounded three U.S. troops and was the deadliest assault on U.S. troops in Syria since American forces went into the country in 2015.
US Military Says American Troops Killed in Syria Blast
16 January 2019 The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the rare morning attack, saying one of its members carried out a suicide attack.
Trump in Iraq on First Visit to Troops in Troubled Region
26 December 2018 The visit comes after Trump stunned his national security advisers by announcing that he would withdraw U.S. troops from neighboring Syria where they have been fighting Islamic State militants.
A Blow to Morale: Afghan Generals Worry About US Withdrawal
21 December 2018 The Pentagon is developing plans to withdraw up to half of the 14,000 American troops serving in Afghanistan, U.S. officials said.
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‘Here We Go Again’: Judge Blocks Mississippi Abortion Ban
24 May 2019 U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves is the same judge who struck down a 2018 Mississippi law to ban abortion at 15 weeks.
Botswana Hires Hollywood Firm to Fight Elephant Hunting PR
24 May 2019 The firm will be paid $125,000 over the next two months — with the possibility of more work to come — for developing talking points that "articulate Botswana's policy on elephant hunting."
Among Highest Paid CEOs Are Discovery’s Zaslav, Disney’s Iger
24 May 2019 Pay for chief executives rose to a median of $12 million last year, including salary, stock and other compensation.
GOP Conservative Temporarily Blocks $19B Disaster Bill
24 May 2019 Texas Rep. Chip Roy complained that the bill does not contain any money to address increasingly urgent border needs.
Tensions Flare Over New Sandra Bland Video
24 May 2019 Lawmakers and Bland's family members say the video proves that Trooper Brian Encinia had no reason to fear for his life and questioned whether he should have faced charges beyond perjury.