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Soldiers screened for appearance and politics ahead of Trump visit
Trump's partisan comments received cheers or jeers from the crowd, an expression of political views in uniform that would typically result in a reprimand.
By Todd South
Should AFRICOM be holding an exercise in this country with a spotty security and human rights record?
More than 2,000 troops from 34 African and Western partner nations will participate in Flintlock 2019 at multiple locations in Burkina Faso, with an outstation in Mauritania, between Feb. 18 and Mar. 1.
By Kyle Rempfer
Black mold, rodents, lead paint in privatized housing: No rent until it’s fixed, military spouses say
Termites falling out of light fixtures, families getting sick and other problems are "disgusting," senator says.
By Karen Jowers
Pentagon outlines its first artificial intelligence strategy
The U.S. military wants to expand its use of artificial intelligence in warfare, but says it will take care to deploy the technology in accordance with the nation's values.
By Matt O'Brien, The Associated Press
A new base in Poland wouldn’t take US troops from Germany, US ambassador says
Establishing a new U.S. military base in Poland won’t necessitate cuts from U.S. troop numbers in Germany, Kay Bailey Hutchison, the U.S. ambassador to NATO, said Tuesday.
By Kyle Rempfer
First female Viper demo team pilot relieved of command after two weeks
The commander of the 20th Fighter Wing relieved Capt. Zoe Kotnik due to a loss of confidence in her ability to lead, Air Combat Command said.
Pentagon review calls for changes to how US investigates, reports civilian war casualties
The study calls for greater collaboration between the U.S. military and humanitarian groups, the declassification of investigations when appropriate, the investment in tools to assist ground force commanders in developing greater situational awareness, and the standardization of how U.S. combatant commands should address wrongdoing.
By Kyle Rempfer
Two Navy warships sailed through disputed South China Sea waters on Monday
The latest freedom of navigation operation is designed to show China that it can't lay claim to international waters.
New legal bombshells explode on two Navy SEAL war crimes cases
Two SEALs offer up damaging testimony against a chief special warfare operator accused of war crimes -- and suggest the command did not initially investigate the sprawling allegations of misconduct, new legal documents show.
By Carl Prine
Special operations launches ‘secret surrogate’ missions in new counter-terrorism strategy
U.S. counter-terrorism missions will soon place more emphasis on a little known Pentagon program designed to embolden “surrogate forces,” rather than allied units that are dependent on U.S. training, advice, and assistance.
By Kyle Rempfer
How 3D printers are cutting down surgery times and helping vets get mobility back at VA hospitals
Some doctors are using the printers to replicate human organs and develop prosthetics.
By Natalie Gross