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First LookNew law gives children on military bases sex assault protectionsChild-on-child sexual assault reports have long been buried. Under a sweeping new law President Trump signed Monday, schools on military bases must overhaul their system for tracking and addressing assault allegations, among other reforms.聽
First LookPence calls space 'next battlefield' while detailing Space ForceVice President Mike Pence announced official plans to form a new branch of the military by 2020, framing the change as a response to potential aggression from Russia and China.聽
First LookAfter North Korea returns dad's military ID tag, sons feel mixed emotionsCharles and Larry McDaniel barely remember聽their father. Almost 70 years after his death, they've been reunited with his dog tags, the only personal effect returned by North Korea last month as part of an agreement with the United States to repatriate remains.聽
First LookArmy temporarily stops discharging immigrant recruitsAn estimated 10,000 immigrants are currently serving in the US Army as part of a program offering a path to citizenship. Coming a month after reports that dozens of enlistees were being discharged, the leaked memo ordering the reversal聽was the first official acknowledgment of the policy.聽
First LookUS military tightens troop security in Africa after ambush in NigerAfter last year's ambush in Niger that killed four US soldiers and four Niger counterparts, the US military is working to better protect troops on the ground. The military's presence in Africa is mainly to aid local partner forces, but extremist threats to soldiers remain.聽聽
First LookNorth Korea releases remains of some US service members from Korean WarIn one of the first tangible results from the Trump-Kim summit in June, North Korea released 55 cases with remains of US service members killed during the 1950-53 Korean War. About 7,700 US soldiers are listed as missing, and as many as 5,300 are believed to still be in North Korea.
For some military vets, deep concern over Trump鈥檚 summit with PutinMilitary vets and intelligence agents consider themselves patriots first and are supportive of the office of the presidency. But for some, it was hard to watch Trump鈥檚 summit with Putin.
First LookMilitary veterans split over Trump鈥檚 Russia approachMilitary veterans across the country are divided over President Trump鈥檚 recent comments during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir, with some calling his remarks "a tragedy" and others seeing the benefits of a closer US-Russia relationship.聽
As war vets enter the fray, stigma lessens around cannabisRepublicans have long embraced the war on drugs. But recently many Republicans, including former House Speaker John Boehner, have shifted their stance on legalizing marijuana, thanks in part to veterans who say cannabis softens the symptoms of combat trauma.聽
First LookBYU students track down families of MIA soldiersStudents hope to ultimately bring closure to family members through the Army and the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency project, which plans to return missing soldiers' remains to their relatives.
A plan to help veterans from 'the first minute' they leave the serviceTwenty service members and veterans die by suicide every day. Two federal agencies have launched a public health campaign to make it easier for them to understand how to get help.
First LookTrump announces plans for a new military branch: 'Space Force'"Space Force" would aim to ensure American supremacy in space, although its development may be beyond the president's control. "The essence of the American character is to explore new horizons and to tame new frontiers," President Trump said.聽
First LookUS military may deploy an anti-missile system in GermanySince the United States pulled out of the 2015 Iran nuclear accord, officials have confirmed that an anti-missile system could be stationed in Germany to ease fears of an Iranian nuclear attack. But the move could strain relationships between the European Union and Russia.聽
First LookVeterans repair Harvey-flooded Houston homesTeam Rubicon, a nonprofit made up of mostly military veterans, plans to repair 100 hurricane Harvey-damaged homes as they expand their work to include more long-term projects.
First LookNavy hits major milestone for women in submarinesEight years since the Navy first allowed women to serve in submarines, figures show retention rates for submariners across genders are about even. The numbers suggest that the Navy's effort toward better gender integration may be proving successful.聽
First LookUS reexamines cybersecurity after Russian hackRussian hackers attacked at least 87 people working on advanced US defense technology including drones and rockets, according to an Associated Press investigation. The hackers, identified by the moniker 'Fancy Bear,' largely targeted personal Gmail accounts.
First LookUS begins gradual drawdown of troops from IraqFollowing Baghdad's declaration of victory over ISIS last year, American troops have begun to filter out of Iraq. The move comes with the release of the Pentagon's National Defense Strategy that cited China and Russia as growing national security priorities.
With submarine program, N. Korea signals surge toward full nuclear deterrenceOne nuclear sub might not be that worrisome to the US and its allies. But by diversifying its nuclear program with surprising speed, North Korea聽may be moving toward a multi-prong effort to protect the existing regime.
First LookJudge rules to allow transgender people to enlist in the militaryThree federal courts have ruled against President Trump's demand to bar transgender people from the military. Enlistment starts on Jan. 1, 2018. 聽
First LookUS Army teaches cultural competence for Assistance BrigadeAs the US military shifts its focus to supporting local security forces and their efforts to stabilize conflict zones, the Army has started weighing cultural readiness and empathy as valuable traits for the new聽Security Force Assistance Brigades.
