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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
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.
