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First LookSpace Force becomes first new military service in 72 yearsWith a diminutive budget and staff,聽Space Force is聽not designed to send troops to space. But it's still聽a big win for the Trump administration.聽
After shooting, can Pensacola remain a lighthouse for freedom?After three sailors were killed by a Saudi national at Naval Air Station Pensacola, residents wonder what will happen to its mission to welcome foreigners to U.S. values.
First LookFOIA reveals how US government misled public on Afghanistan warA government report, obtained by The Washington Post via the Freedom of Information Act, quotes officials on how the conflict was misrepresented.聽
First LookJustice, honor, politics: Navy secretary fired over SEAL caseThe Navy's top official, Richard Spencer, was fired Sunday, ending a clash between President Trump and military leaders over a SEAL accused of war crimes.
Cover StoryFor US veterans, what does it mean to heal a moral injury?Moral injury, sometimes described as a 鈥渨ound to the soul,鈥� remains a little-recognized phenomenon a quarter-century after it was first diagnosed.
Success after war: Challenging the 鈥榖roken vet鈥� myth (audio)Less than 1% of Americans serve in the military. One result: War is often misunderstood. We focus on one overlooked element of the veteran experience: growth.聽
First LookVA bans smoking around facilities as some vets fumeThe VA move is a cultural shift that targets a link between the military and tobacco. Some vets say it is overreach, while others welcome the change.
FocusIn the war on wildfire, California turns to the militaryIn California, soldiers aid efforts to thwart wildfires 鈥� efforts that have seen environmental groups and timber interests find common cause.
A U.S. veteran鈥檚 message for Memorial Day (audio)Veteran's view: Cameron Albin did three tours in Iraq. He鈥檚 struggled with the memory of fallen comrades. For Memorial Day, he honors them.
How PTSD headlines lead to mirage of the 鈥榖roken veteran鈥�In several mass murders, news coverage emphasized the veteran involved had struggled with PTSD, furthering the stereotype of the 鈥榯roubled vet.鈥�
Uncle Sam on Instagram: How Army adapts recruiting pitch for Gen ZAs the Army tries to rebound from a recruiting deficit of 6,500 soldiers, it has turned to social media to court digital natives who make up Gen Z.
First LookUS military review uncovers civilian deaths in Somalia strikeFollowing an Amnesty International report, U.S. Africa Command now says at least two civilians died during a targeted strike against Al Shabab聽militants.聽This contradicts previous messaging from the military.
First LookFloods expose national security concerns over climate changeLast week鈥檚 unrelenting storms spawned floods that caused widespread damage across the Midwest, including a military base. The destruction has exposed a divide between the Trump administration and the armed forces over how serious a threat climate change poses.
First LookUS tests new rapid-deployment strategy in EuropeThe U.S. has upped its military presence in Europe alongside NATO allies since Russia鈥檚 annexation of Crimea in 2014. Some聽34,000 American military personnel are currently stationed in Germany.聽
First LookUS report: Taliban's firm grip in Afghanistan persistsAmid rumors that President Trump might withdraw troops from Afghanistan, a new report suggests that Afghan forces have ceased to gain ground on the Taliban, despite a surge in air support from the United States.聽
First LookNew US defense strategy would track missiles from spaceThe Trump administration envisions a space-based defense system to thwart missile threats 鈥� a departure from current US weapons based on land and ships. While the White House is gunning for interceptors in space, Congress has ordered a feasibility review first.
First LookAfter two years of clashes with Trump, Secretary Mattis resignsDefense Secretary Jim Mattis, perhaps the most respected foreign policy official in Trump's administration and seen as a moderating force, will leave his post by the end of February. Withdrawal of US troops from Syria was reportedly the last straw for Secretary Mattis.
First LookDiplomats, Afghans shaken by reports of US withdrawing half its troopsThe Trump administration has ordered the military to start withdrawing more than 5,000 of its 14,000 troops from Afghanistan, according to a US official. The reports came as a surprise to Afghan officials and Western diplomats, who were not expecting the exit so soon.聽
Beyond marches: How military music offers balm for soldiers, familiesMarching and entertainment are the uses we often think of for music in the armed forces. But composing and writing their own works is proving to be therapeutic for those who are no longer on the battlefield.聽
First LookDisinterred and flown home: the remains of lost US soldiers increasingly identifiedThrough advances in technology and new government funding, more and more remains of soldiers killed since World War II are being identified. The process is bringing closure to families who have been wondering for more than 70 years what happened to their loved ones.聽
