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- After Afghanistan, what kind of wars does Pentagon want to fight?The failures of Afghanistan will be scrutinized on Capitol Hill this week, with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Gen. Mark Milley testifying before Congress.
- First LookClear racial and gender biases in US Air Force, study findsThe U.S. Defense Department is working to identify extremist behavior and eliminate it from the force in efforts to combat domestic extremism. This is the second report in the past year that seeks to understand the experience of minorities in the U.S. Air Force.
- First LookBiden pays respects to US troops killed in Afghanistan attackPresident Joe Biden stood with grieving families Sunday as the remains of 13 U.S. troops killed in the Kabul suicide bombing arrived on U.S. soil.聽
- FocusDigital Dunkirk: With clock ticking, veterans race to save comradesWith the Aug. 31 deadline looming, America鈥檚 veterans are working round the clock to save their Afghan comrades from the Taliban.
- Vets see many US failures in Kabul. Military intelligence is just one.Honestly assessing what was going on in Afghanistan over the past 20 years is crucial to future military efforts, as well as U.S. global leadership.
- What鈥檚 combat like for a drone operator? Up close and personal.Reliance on drones in warfare poses new challenges for the soldiers who operate them and could help redefine what courage means in the military.聽
- First LookShifting focus, Biden announces end to US combat mission in IraqOn the heels of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, President Joe Biden announced on July 26 that the U.S. combat mission in Iraq will conclude by the end of the year. The U.S. military, however, will continue to assist Iraq in an advisory role.
- First LookDoD ends $10 billion deal with Microsoft for new cloud contractAfter originally awarding its $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract to Microsoft, a decision challenged by Amazon in court, the Pentagon has reneged and now seeks to collaborate with both Amazon and Microsoft on a new cloud contract.
- Afghanistan as haven for terrorists? Here鈥檚 why that worry has diminished.With the U.S. nearly out of Afghanistan, some worry terrorists will set up havens there for plotting 9/11-style attacks. But analysts doubt that.聽
- First LookU.S. airstrikes counter Iran-backed attacks in IraqLast weekend鈥檚 airstrikes in the Middle East aimed to deter attacks by Iran-backed militias targeting U.S. interests, defense officials say.聽The Biden administration took similar military action in the region in February as a 鈥渨arning鈥 to Iran.聽
- First LookAsian Americans rally to name Navy ship in honor of Filipino vetIn 1915, Telesforo Trinidad earned the Medal of Honor when he rescued two crewmates on the USS San Diego after its boiler room exploded. Now a group is campaigning to name a U.S. Navy ship after Trinidad. But who decides the names of Navy ships?
- First LookWhy are US military weapons going missing?United States military weapons are being stolen or lost, and some are resurfacing as part of violent crimes. An Associated Press investigation over 10 years reveals security failures that were not publicly reported until now.聽
- Military sexual assault: Time for Congress to intervene?Legislation to remove commanders from investigation of sexual assault in the military has bipartisan support and admission of a need for change.聽
- Ponytails and braids: Signs of a more inclusive US militaryAllowing ponytails and braids 鈥 not buns only 鈥 affords female troops more safety and signals a shift toward a more inclusive military.聽
- Why the Pentagon is serious about reducing its carbon footprintClimate change challenges the U.S. military around the world, but it鈥檚 environmental damage at home that鈥檚 led the DOD to reduce its carbon footprint.
- First LookFirst military order under Biden targets militia group in SyriaIn the first military action undertaken by the Biden administration, an airstrike in Syria targeted facilities belonging to an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia group. The operation was a response to a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month on American and allied personnel.
- Focus鈥楾he country needs you鈥: Enlisting veterans to fight extremismVeterans are often prized recruits for far-right groups. Some former service members hope to use their stature to counter violent nationalism.
- Women warriors: A Marine Corps bootcamp struggles to integrateThe fate of a storied Marine Corps training camp may depend on integrating women into male platoons. Congress has mandated full integration by 2025.聽
- Military and vets stormed Capitol. Should they get special treatment?More than accountability may be needed for military and vets who stormed the Capitol if service-related injuries and attitudes led to their actions.
- First LookBiden reverses Trump restrictions on transgender troopsPresident Joe Biden has reversed restrictions put on transgender people who wish to serve in the U.S. military. The move comes amid Mr. Biden鈥檚 broader equity goals to support 鈥渃ommunities of color and other underserved communities.鈥