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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�
War in Afghanistan: What has NATO learned from 20 years of fighting?The war in Afghanistan appears to be drawing to a close. What has NATO learned from its experiences in the twenty-year conflict?
First LookPay-raise for troops approved, defense bill outstrips Trump vetoThe House approved a $731 defense bill with enough votes to override a veto from President Donald Trump, who is unhappy with an unrelated communications code. The bill affirms pay raises for troops, Pentagon policy, and military logistics.
First LookAnother first: A Black general could lead the PentagonPresident-elect Joe Biden is expected to pick retired general Lloyd Austin for secretary of defense, making him the first Black leader of the Pentagon if confirmed by the Senate. But his appointment faces opposition as the role is traditionally meant for civilians.
First LookHow cyber war games in Estonia looked at future Russian threatsThe U.S. embarked on a Cyber Command mission in Estonia this fall to support the Baltic nation, which has in years past been a target for Russian hackers,聽and also to gain insight on Russian operations.
US women in combat: Will equality affect national security?Women鈥檚 deaths in military combat don鈥檛 dampen Americans鈥� support for war. Nor do women鈥檚 service and sacrifice boost men鈥檚 views of women鈥檚 equality.
U.S., China, Taiwan: Why the tense status quo may stick 鈥� for nowTaiwan鈥檚 military was on high alert during the U.S. elections, as concerns grow over the potential for a clash amid escalating Chinese incursions.
Trust your drill sergeant? Army takes new approach to basic training.Boot camp now focuses more on trust than intimidation, cultivating trust not only among soldiers but between soldiers and their leaders.
鈥楽trategic empathy鈥�: H.R. McMaster on foreign policy and ChinaH.R. McMaster, former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, discusses new book聽鈥淏attlegrounds鈥� and U.S.-China policy with the Monitor.
US military draws a line: No more bias against pregnant soldiersThe U.S. Defense Department banned discrimination against pregnant service members 鈥� a big step toward equality for women in the armed forces.
鈥楧on鈥檛 stop having optimism鈥�: combat vets on surviving the pandemicVeterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars offer thoughts on perseverance and what we might gain from a struggle against the coronavirus.
