Report: Air Force women, minorities face harassment and bias
WASHINGTON (AP) — About a third of the female service members in the Air Force and Space Force say they've experienced sexual harassment and many can describe accounts of sexism and a stigma associated with pregnancy and maternity leave, a study released Thursday has found.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Report: Air Force women, minorities face harassment and bias
WASHINGTON (AP) — About a third of the female service members in the Air Force and Space Force say they've experienced sexual harassment and many can describe accounts of sexism and a stigma associated with pregnancy and maternity leave, a study released Thursday has found.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Report: Air Force women, minorities face harassment and bias
WASHINGTON (AP) — About a third of the female service members in the Air Force and Space Force say they've experienced sexual harassment and many can describe accounts of sexism and a stigma associated with pregnancy and maternity leave, a study released Thursday has found.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Report: Air Force women, minorities face harassment and bias
WASHINGTON (AP) — About a third of the female service members in the Air Force and Space Force say they've experienced sexual harassment and many can describe accounts of sexism and a stigma associated with pregnancy and maternity leave, a study released Thursday has found.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Over 24 hours in Kabul, brutality, trauma, moments of grace
Bone-tired like everyone else in Kabul, Taliban fighters spent the last moments of the 20-year Afghanistan war watching the night skies for the flares that would signal the United States was gone. From afar, U.S. generals watched video screens with the same anticipation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Over 24 hours in Kabul, brutality, trauma, moments of grace
Bone-tired like everyone else in Kabul, Taliban fighters spent the last moments of the 20-year Afghanistan war watching the night skies for the flares that would signal the United States was gone. From afar, U.S. generals watched video screens with the same anticipation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Over 24 hours in Kabul, brutality, trauma, moments of grace
Bone-tired like everyone else in Kabul, Taliban fighters spent the last moments of the 20-year Afghanistan war watching the night skies for the flares that would signal the United States was gone. From afar, U.S. generals watched video screens with the same anticipation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
'It looked apocalyptic': Crew describes Afghan departure
WASHINGTON (AP) — It looked like a zombie apocalypse.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Over 24 hours in Kabul, brutality, trauma, moments of grace
Bone-tired like everyone else in Kabul, Taliban fighters spent the last moments of the 20-year Afghanistan war watching the night skies for the flares that would signal the United States was gone. From afar, U.S. generals watched video screens with the same anticipation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Milley: US coordination with Taliban on strikes 'possible'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said it's “possible” the United States will seek to coordinate with the Taliban on counterterrorism strikes in Afghanistan against Islamic State militants or others.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
'It looked apocalyptic': Crew describes Afghan departure
WASHINGTON (AP) — It looked like a zombie apocalypse.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Milley: US coordination with Taliban on strikes 'possible'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said it's “possible” the United States will seek to coordinate with the Taliban on counterterrorism strikes in Afghanistan against Islamic State militants or others.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
'It looked apocalyptic': Crew describes Afghan departure
WASHINGTON (AP) — It looked like a zombie apocalypse.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Milley: US coordination with Taliban on strikes 'possible'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said it's “possible” the United States will seek to coordinate with the Taliban on counterterrorism strikes in Afghanistan against Islamic State militants or others.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
'It looked apocalyptic': Crew describes Afghan departure
WASHINGTON (AP) — It looked like a zombie apocalypse.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's longest war
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final exit that cost the lives of more than 180 Afghans and 13 U.S. …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
As US military leaves Kabul, many Americans, Afghans remain
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the final five U.S. military transport aircraft lifted off out of Afghanistan, they left behind up to 200 Americans and thousands of desperate Afghans who couldn't get out and now must rely on the Taliban to allow their departure.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
'It looked apocalyptic': Crew describes Afghan departure
WASHINGTON (AP) — It looked like a zombie apocalypse.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Milley: US coordination with Taliban on strikes 'possible'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said it's “possible” the United States will seek to coordinate with the Taliban on counterterrorism strikes in Afghanistan against Islamic State militants or others.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
White House: US has capacity to evacuate remaining Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has the capacity to evacuate the approximately 300 U.S. citizens remaining in Afghanistan who want to leave before President Joe Biden's Tuesday deadline, senior Biden administration officials said Sunday, as
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
US flies more evacuees out as withdrawal deadline nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — America's 20-year war in Afghanistan entered its final hours Monday with the last Americans seeking to be evacuated and the U.S. military preparing to end its airlift and depart the Taliban-controlled capital.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's longest war
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final exit that cost the lives of more than 180 Afghans and 13 U.S. …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
As US military leaves Kabul, many Americans, Afghans remain
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the final five U.S. military transport aircraft lifted off out of Afghanistan Monday, they left behind up to 200 Americans and thousands of desperate Afghans who couldn't get out and now must rely on the Taliban to allow their departure.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
White House: US has capacity to evacuate remaining Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has the capacity to evacuate the approximately 300 U.S. citizens remaining in Afghanistan who want to leave before President Joe Biden's Tuesday deadline, senior Biden administration officials said Sunday, as
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
US flies more evacuees out as withdrawal deadline nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — America's 20-year war in Afghanistan entered its final hours Monday with the last Americans seeking to be evacuated and the U.S. military preparing to end its airlift and depart the Taliban-controlled capital.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
As US military leaves Kabul, many Americans, Afghans remain
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the final five U.S. military transport aircraft lifted off out of Afghanistan Monday, they left behind up to 200 Americans and thousands of desperate Afghans who couldn't get out and now must rely on the Taliban to allow their departure.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's longest war
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final exit that cost the lives of more than 180 Afghans and 13 U.S. …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
US airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting swiftly on President Joe Biden's promise to retaliate for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport, the U.S. military said it used a drone strike to kill a member of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate Saturday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
As US military leaves Kabul, many Americans, Afghans remain
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the final five U.S. military transport aircraft lifted off out of Afghanistan Monday, they left behind up to 200 Americans and thousands of desperate Afghans who couldn't get out and now must rely on the Taliban to allow their departure.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's longest war
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final exit that cost the lives of more than 180 Afghans and 13 U.S. …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
US flies more evacuees out as withdrawal deadline nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — America's 20-year war in Afghanistan entered its final hours Monday with the last Americans seeking to be evacuated and the U.S. military preparing to end its airlift and depart the Taliban-controlled capital.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
US military flies out evacuees in waning hours of withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — America's 20-year war in Afghanistan entered its final hours Monday with the last Americans seeking to be evacuated and the U.S. military preparing to end its airlift and depart the Taliban-controlled capital.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
White House: US has capacity to evacuate remaining Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has the capacity to evacuate the approximately 300 U.S. citizens remaining in Afghanistan who want to leave before President Joe Biden's Tuesday deadline, senior Biden administration officials said Sunday, as
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
US airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting swiftly on President Joe Biden's promise to retaliate for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport, the U.S. military said it used a drone strike to kill a member of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate Saturday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
White House: US has capacity to evacuate remaining Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has the capacity to evacuate the approximately 300 U.S. citizens remaining in Afghanistan who want to leave before President Joe Biden's Tuesday deadline, senior Biden administration officials said Sunday, as
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Biden aide: US has capacity to evacuate remaining Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has the capacity to evacuate the approximately 300 U.S. citizens remaining in Afghanistan who want to leave before President Joe Biden's Tuesday deadline, senior Biden administration officials said Sunday, as
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
US airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting swiftly on President Joe Biden's promise to retaliate for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport, the U.S. military said it used a drone strike to kill a member of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate Saturday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
US drone strike kills 2 Islamic State members in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting swiftly on President Joe Biden's promise to retaliate for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport, the U.S. military said it killed two members of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate with a drone strike in the group's eastern stronghold.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
US airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting swiftly on President Joe Biden's promise to retaliate for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport, the U.S. military said it used a drone strike to kill a member of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate Saturday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
US airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting swiftly on President Joe Biden's promise to retaliate for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport, the U.S. military said it used a drone strike to kill a member of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Biden promise to strike extremists faces new Afghan reality
WASHINGTON (AP) — By promising to strike the extremists who killed 13 Americans and dozens of Afghans, President Joe Biden now confronts the reality of finding and targeting them in an unstable country without U.S. military and intelligence teams on the ground and no help from a friendly government in …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon: US troops must get their COVID-19 vaccines ASAP
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military troops must immediately begin to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a memo Wednesday, ordering service leaders to “impose ambitious timelines for implementation.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
2 US lawmakers' Kabul trip prompts questions, criticism
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two members of Congress are facing criticism and questions following their surprise visit to Afghanistan this week, which diverted resources from the U.S.'s chaotic withdrawal, enraged military leaders and led House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to declare it not “a good idea.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon: US troops must get their COVID-19 vaccines ASAP
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military troops must immediately begin to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a memo Wednesday, ordering service leaders to “impose ambitious timelines for implementation.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
2 US lawmakers' Kabul trip prompts questions, criticism
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two members of Congress are facing criticism and questions following their surprise visit to Afghanistan this week, which diverted resources from the U.S.'s chaotic withdrawal, enraged military leaders and led House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to declare it not “a good idea.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
2 US lawmakers' Kabul trip prompts Biden administration fury
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two members of Congress flew unannounced into Kabul airport in the middle of the chaotic evacuation stunning State Department and U.S. military personnel who had to divert resources to provide security and information to the lawmakers, U.S. officials said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
2 US lawmakers' Kabul trip prompts questions, criticism
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two members of Congress are facing criticism and questions following their surprise visit to Afghanistan this week, which diverted resources from the U.S.'s chaotic withdrawal, enraged military leaders and led House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to declare it not “a good idea.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon: US troops must get their COVID-19 vaccines ASAP
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military troops must immediately begin to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a memo Wednesday, ordering service leaders to “impose ambitious timelines for implementation.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
2 US lawmakers' Kabul trip prompts Biden administration fury
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two members of Congress flew unannounced into Kabul airport in the middle of the chaotic evacuation stunning State Department and U.S. military personnel who had to divert resources to provide security and information to the lawmakers, U.S. officials said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
For US military leaders, Afghan news strikes personal chord
WASHINGTON (AP) — For senior military and Pentagon leaders, this week's news was profoundly personal.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
For US military leaders, Afghan news strikes personal chord
WASHINGTON (AP) — For senior military and Pentagon leaders, this week's news was profoundly personal.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
US struggles to speed Kabul airlift despite Taliban, chaos
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States struggled Thursday to pick up the pace of American and Afghan evacuations at Kabul airport, constrained by obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to paperwork problems. With an Aug. 31 deadline looming, tens of thousands remained to be airlifted from the chaotic country.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
For US military leaders, Afghan news strikes personal chord
WASHINGTON (AP) — For senior military and Pentagon leaders, this week's news was profoundly personal.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Afghans plead for faster US evacuation from Taliban rule
WASHINGTON (AP) — Educated young women, former U.S. military translators and other Afghans most at-risk from the Taliban appealed to the Biden administration to get them on evacuation flights as the United States struggled on Wednesday to bring order to the continuing chaos at the Kabul airport.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
For US military leaders, Afghan news strikes personal chord
WASHINGTON (AP) — For senior military and Pentagon leaders, this week's news was profoundly personal.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
US struggles to speed Kabul airlift despite Taliban, chaos
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States struggled Thursday to pick up the pace of American and Afghan evacuations at Kabul airport, constrained by obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to paperwork problems. With an Aug. 31 deadline looming, tens of thousands remained to be airlifted from the chaotic country.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
For US military leaders, Afghan news strikes personal chord
WASHINGTON (AP) — For senior military and Pentagon leaders, this week's news was profoundly personal.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Afghans plead for faster US evacuation from Taliban rule
WASHINGTON (AP) — Educated young women, former U.S. military translators and other Afghans most at-risk from the Taliban appealed to the Biden administration to get them on evacuation flights as the United States struggled on Wednesday to bring order to the continuing chaos at the Kabul airport.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
US struggles to speed Kabul airlift despite Taliban, chaos
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States struggled Thursday to pick up the pace of American and Afghan evacuations at Kabul airport, constrained by obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to paperwork problems. With an Aug. 31 deadline looming, tens of thousands remained to be airlifted from the chaotic country.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
US struggles to speed Kabul airlift despite Taliban, chaos
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States struggled Thursday to pick up the pace of American and Afghan evacuations at Kabul airport, constrained by obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to paperwork problems. With an Aug. 31 deadline looming, tens of thousands remained to be airlifted from the chaotic country.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
US struggling to speed Kabul airlift amid hurdles, glitches
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States struggled Thursday to pick up the pace of American and Afghan evacuations at Kabul airport, constrained by obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to paperwork problems. With an Aug. 31 deadline looming, tens of thousands remained to be airlifted from the chaotic country.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Afghans plead for faster US evacuation from Taliban rule
WASHINGTON (AP) — Educated young women, former U.S. military translators and other Afghans most at-risk from the Taliban appealed to the Biden administration to get them on evacuation flights as the United States struggled on Wednesday to bring order to the continuing chaos at the Kabul airport.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Afghans plead for faster US evacuation from Taliban rule
WASHINGTON (AP) — Educated young women, former U.S. military translators and other Afghans most at-risk from the Taliban appealed to the Biden administration to get them on evacuation flights as the United States struggled on Wednesday to bring order to the continuing chaos at the Kabul airport.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
US keeping distance as Afghan forces face Taliban rout
WASHINGTON (AP) —
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
US keeping distance as Afghan forces face Taliban rout
WASHINGTON (AP) —
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
US official: US troops to help evacuate embassy in Kabul
WASHINGTON (AP) — With security rapidly deteriorating in Afghanistan, the United States is sending additional troops into the country to help evacuate some personnel from the embassy in Kabul, a U.S. official said Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
COVID vaccines to be required for military under new US plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the U.S. military will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine beginning next month under a plan laid out by the Pentagon and endorsed by President Joe Biden. In memos distributed to all troops, top Pentagon leaders said the vaccine is a necessary step to …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
US keeping distance as Afghan forces face Taliban rout
WASHINGTON (AP) —
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
US keeping distance as Afghan forces face Taliban rout
WASHINGTON (AP) — Afghan government forces are collapsing even faster than U.S. military leaders thought possible just a few months ago when President Joe Biden ordered a full withdrawal. But there's little appetite at the White House, the Pentagon or among the American public for trying to stop the rout …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
COVID vaccines to be required for military under new US plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the U.S. military will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine beginning next month under a plan laid out by the Pentagon Monday and endorsed by President Joe Biden. In memos distributed to all troops, top Pentagon leaders said the vaccine is a necessary step …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
COVID vaccines to be required for military under new US plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the U.S. military will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine beginning next month under a plan laid out by the Pentagon Monday and endorsed by President Joe Biden. In memos distributed to all troops, top Pentagon leaders said the vaccine is a necessary step …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
COVID vaccines to be required for military under new US plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the U.S. military will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine beginning next month under a plan laid out by the Pentagon Monday and endorsed by President Joe Biden. In memos distributed to all troops, top Pentagon leaders said the vaccine is a necessary step …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
COVID vaccines would be required for military under new plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the U.S. military will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine beginning next month under a plan laid out by the Pentagon Monday and endorsed by President Joe Biden. In memos distributed to all troops, top Pentagon leaders said the vaccine is a necessary step …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon to require COVID vaccine for all troops by Sept. 15
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will require members of the U.S. military to get the COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 15, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press. That deadline could be pushed up if the vaccine receives final FDA approval or infection rates continue to rise.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Officer dead, suspect killed in violence outside Pentagon
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pentagon police officer died after being stabbed Tuesday during a burst of violence at a transit center outside the building, and a suspect was shot by law enforcement and died at the scene.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Officer dead, suspect killed in violence outside Pentagon
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pentagon police officer died after being stabbed Tuesday during a burst of violence at a transit center outside the building, and a suspect was shot by law enforcement and died at the scene.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon IDs officer killed in violence outside building
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon police force on Wednesday identified the officer who was fatally stabbed at a transit center outside the Pentagon.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Breakneck pace of crises keeps National Guard away from home
SHADDADI, Syria (AP) — In the searing 108-degree heat, far from his Louisiana health care business, Army Col. Scott Desormeaux and his soldiers are on a dusty base near Syria’s northern border, helping Syrian rebel forces battle Islamic State militants and keeping an eye on Russian troops in the region.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Officer dead, suspect killed in violence outside Pentagon
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pentagon police officer died after being stabbed Tuesday during a burst of violence at a transit center outside the building, and a suspect was shot by law enforcement and died at the scene.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Officer dead, suspect killed in violence outside Pentagon
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pentagon police officer died after being stabbed Tuesday during a burst of violence at a transit center outside the building, and a suspect was shot by law enforcement and died at the scene.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Officer dead after burst of violence outside Pentagon
WASHINGTON (AP) — An officer died after being stabbed Tuesday during a burst of violence at a transit station outside the Pentagon, law enforcement officials said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Multiple injuries as gunshots fired at Pentagon transit stop
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gunshots were fired Tuesday morning near the entrance of the Pentagon, resulting in multiple injuries. The facility, the headquarters of the U.S. military, was temporarily placed on lockdown.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon on lockdown after shooting near Metro station
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gunshots were fired Tuesday morning near the entrance of the Pentagon, resulting in multiple injuries. The facility, the headquarters of the U.S. military, was placed on lockdown.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon grappling with new vaccine orders; timing uncertain
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is vowing he “won't let grass grow under our feet” as the department begins to implement the new vaccine and testing directives. But Pentagon officials were scrambling at week's end to figure out how to enact and enforce the changes across the vast …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Breakneck pace of crises keeps National Guard away from home
SHADDADI, Syria (AP) — In the searing 108-degree heat, far from his Louisiana health care business, Army Col. Scott Desormeaux and his soldiers are on a dusty base near Syria’s northern border, helping Syrian rebel forces battle Islamic State militants and keeping an eye on Russian troops in the region.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Breakneck pace of crises keeps National Guard away from home
SHADDADI, Syria (AP) — In the searing 108-degree heat, far from his Louisiana health care business, Army Col. Scott Desormeaux and his soldiers are on a dusty base near Syria’s northern border, helping Syrian rebel forces battle Islamic State militants and keeping an eye on Russian troops in the region.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon grappling with new vaccine orders; timing uncertain
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is vowing he “won't let grass grow under our feet” as the department begins to implement the new vaccine and testing directives. But Pentagon officials were scrambling at week's end to figure out how to enact and enforce the changes across the vast …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Breakneck pace of crises keeps National Guard away from home
SHADDADI, Syria (AP) — In the searing 108-degree heat, far from his Louisiana health care business, Army Col. Scott Desormeaux and his soldiers are on a dusty base near Syria’s northern border, helping Syrian rebel forces battle Islamic State militants and keeping an eye on Russian troops in the region.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon grappling with new vaccine orders; timing uncertain
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is vowing he “won't let grass grow under our feet” as the department begins to implement the new vaccine and testing directives. But Pentagon officials were scrambling at week's end to figure out how to enact and enforce the changes across the vast …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon grappling with new vaccine orders; timing uncertain
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is vowing he “won't let grass grow under our feet” as the department begins to implement the new vaccine and testing directives. But Pentagon officials were scrambling at week's end to figure out how to enact and enforce the changes across the vast …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon grappling with new vaccine orders; timing uncertain
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is vowing he “won't let grass grow under our feet” as the department begins to implement the new vaccine and testing directives. But Pentagon officials on Friday were scrambling to figure out how to enact and enforce the changes across the vast military …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
First US evacuation flight brings 200 Afghans to new home
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first flight evacuating Afghans who worked alongside Americans in Afghanistan brought more than 200 people to resettlement in the United States on Friday, including scores of children and babies in arms, wriggling in the plane’s seats.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Biden backs changes in military sexual assault prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday put his stamp of approval on a long-debated change to the military justice system that would remove decisions on prosecuting sexual assault cases from military commanders.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
EXPLAINER: When is the US war in Afghanistan really over?
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the last U.S. combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, the question arises: When is the war really over?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Biden backs changes in military sexual assault prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday put his stamp of approval on a long-debated change to the military justice system that would remove decisions on prosecuting sexual assault cases from military commanders.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
EXPLAINER: When is the US war in Afghanistan really over?
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the last U.S. combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, the question arises: When is the war really over?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Biden backs changes in military sexual assault prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday put his stamp of approval on a long-debated change to the military justice system that would remove decisions on prosecuting sexual assault cases from military commanders.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
EXPLAINER: When is the US war in Afghanistan really over?
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the last U.S. combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, the question arises: When is the war really over?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Biden backs changes in military sexual assault prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday put his stamp of approval on a long-debated change to the military justice system that would remove decisions on prosecuting sexual assault cases from military commanders.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
EXPLAINER: When is the US war in Afghanistan really over?
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the last U.S. combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, the question arises: When is the war really over?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
EXPLAINER: When is the US war in Afghanistan really over?
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the last U.S. combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, the question arises: When is the war really over?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
US troops in Syria attacked after airstrikes on militias
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. troops in eastern Syria came under rocket attack Monday, with no reported casualties, one day after U.S. Air Force planes carried out airstrikes near the Iraq-Syria border against what the Pentagon said were facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups to support drone strikes inside Iraq.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
US troops in Syria attacked after airstrikes on militias
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. troops in eastern Syria came under rocket attack Monday, with no reported casualties, one day after U.S. Air Force planes carried out airstrikes near the Iraq-Syria border against what the Pentagon said were facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups to support drone strikes inside Iraq.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
US troops in Syria attacked after airstrikes on militias
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. troops in eastern Syria came under rocket attack Monday, with no reported casualties, one day after U.S. Air Force planes carried out airstrikes near the Iraq-Syria border against what the Pentagon said were facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups to support drone strikes inside Iraq.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
US to keep about 650 troops in Afghanistan after withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 650 U.S. troops are expected to remain in Afghanistan to provide security for diplomats after the main American military force completes its withdrawal, which is set to be largely done in the next two weeks, U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
US to keep about 650 troops in Afghanistan after withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 650 U.S. troops are expected to remain in Afghanistan to provide security for diplomats after the main American military force completes its withdrawal, which is set to be largely done in the next two weeks, U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Biden set to meet Afghan leaders as drawdown moves forward
WASHINGTON (AP) —
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
US to keep about 650 troops in Afghanistan after withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 650 U.S. troops are expected to remain in Afghanistan to provide security for diplomats after the main American military force completes its withdrawal, which is set to be largely done in the next two weeks, U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
US to keep about 650 troops in Afghanistan after withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 650 U.S. troops are expected to remain in Afghanistan to provide security for diplomats after the main American military force completes its withdrawal, which is set to be largely done in the next two weeks, U.S. officials told The Associated Press.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Austin backs change in military sex assault prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, for the first time, said Tuesday he will support long-debated changes to the military justice system that would remove decisions on prosecuting sexual assault cases from military commanders.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Austin backs change in military sex assault prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, for the first time, said Tuesday he will support long-debated changes to the military justice system that would remove decisions on prosecuting sexual assault cases from military commanders.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Austin backs change in military sex assault prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, for the first time, said Tuesday he will support long-debated changes to the military justice system that would remove decisions on prosecuting sexual assault cases from military commanders.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Senator: Military justice changes must go beyond sex cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is on the brink of success in her yearslong campaign to get sexual assault cases
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Study: Texas bases lead Army posts in risk of sexual assault
WASHINGTON (AP) — Female soldiers at Army bases in Texas, Colorado, Kansas and Kentucky face a greater risk of sexual assault and harassment than those at other posts, accounting for more than a third of all active-duty Army women sexually assaulted in 2018, according to a new Rand Corp. study.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Senator: Military justice changes must go beyond sex cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is on the brink of success in her yearslong campaign to get sexual assault cases
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Study: Texas bases lead Army posts in risk of sexual assault
WASHINGTON (AP) — Female soldiers at Army bases in Texas, Colorado, Kansas and Kentucky face a greater risk of sexual assault and harassment than those at other posts, accounting for more than a third of all active-duty Army women sexually assaulted in 2018, according to a new Rand Corp. study.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Senator: Military justice changes must go beyond sex cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is on the brink of success in her yearslong campaign to get sexual assault cases
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Study: Texas bases lead Army posts in risk of sexual assault
WASHINGTON (AP) — Female soldiers at Army bases in Texas, Colorado, Kansas and Kentucky face a greater risk of sexual assault and harassment than those at other posts, accounting for more than a third of all active-duty Army women sexually assaulted in 2018, according to a new Rand Corp. study.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Austin: Al-Qaida could regroup in Afghanistan in 2 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — An extremist group like al-Qaida may be able to regenerate in Afghanistan and pose a threat to the U.S. homeland within two years of the American military's withdrawal from the country, the Pentagon's top leaders said Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Study: Texas bases lead Army posts in risk of sexual assault
WASHINGTON (AP) — Female soldiers at Army bases in Texas, Colorado, Kansas and Kentucky face a greater risk of sexual assault and harassment than those at other posts, accounting for more than a third of all active-duty Army women sexually assaulted in 2018, according to a new Rand Corp. study.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Austin: Al-Qaida could regroup in Afghanistan in 2 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — An extremist group like al-Qaida may be able to regenerate in Afghanistan and pose a threat to the U.S. homeland within two years of the American military's withdrawal from the country, the Pentagon's top leaders said Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Senator: Military justice changes must go beyond sex cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is on the brink of success in her yearslong campaign to get sexual assault cases
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Senator: Military justice changes must go beyond sex cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is on the brink of success in her yearslong campaign to get sexual assault cases removed from the military chain of command. But getting over the finish line may depend on whether she can overcome wariness about broader changes she’s seeking to the military …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Austin: Al-Qaida could regroup in Afghanistan in 2 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — An extremist group like al-Qaida may be able to regenerate in Afghanistan and pose a threat to the U.S. homeland within two years of the American military's withdrawal from the country, the Pentagon's top leaders said Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
US pullout from Afghanistan half done, but questions remain
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is more than half done, and U.S. officials say that while it could be completed by July 4, the final exit of equipment and troops more likely will be later in the summer.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
US pullout from Afghanistan half done, but questions remain
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is more than half done, and U.S. officials say that while it could be completed by July 4, the final exit of equipment and troops more likely will be later in the summer.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
US pullout from Afghanistan half done, but questions remain
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is more than half done, and U.S. officials say that while it could be completed by July 4, the final exit of equipment and troops more likely will be later in the summer.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Military leaders wary of changes in sexual assault policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military service leaders are privately expressing reservations about
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Military leaders wary of changes in sexual assault policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military service leaders are privately expressing reservations about
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Military leaders wary of changes in sexual assault policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military service leaders are privately expressing reservations about
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Military leaders wary of changes in sexual assault policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military service leaders are privately expressing reservations about removing sexual assault cases from the chain of command, The Associated Press has learned, striking a note of caution as momentum builds toward changing a military justice system that has come under increasing criticism.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
US general: As US scales back in Mideast, China may step in
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — As the United States scales back its military presence across the Middle East to focus on great power competition with China and Russia, it risks giving those two countries a chance to fill the gap and expand their influence around the Gulf, the top U.S. …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Return of Iraqis seen as easing threat from Syria camp
SHADDADI, Syria (AP) — The Iraqi government is expected to bring home about 100 Iraqi families from a sprawling camp in Syria next week, a first-time move that U.S. officials see as a hopeful sign in a long-frustrated effort to repatriate thousands from a site known as a breeding ground …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
US general: As US scales back in Mideast, China may step in
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — As the United States scales back its military presence across the Middle East to focus on great power competition with China and Russia, it risks giving those two countries a chance to fill the gap and expand their influence around the Gulf, the top U.S. …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Return of Iraqis seen as easing threat from Syria camp
SHADDADI, Syria (AP) — The Iraqi government is expected to bring home about 100 Iraqi families from a sprawling camp in Syria next week, a first-time move that U.S. officials see as a hopeful sign in a long-frustrated effort to repatriate thousands from a site known as a breeding ground …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
US general: As US scales back in Mideast, China may step in
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — As the United States scales back its military presence across the Middle East to focus on great power competition with China and Russia, it risks giving those two countries a chance to fill the gap and expand their influence around the Gulf, the top U.S. …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
US general: As US scales back in Mideast, China may step in
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — As the United States scales back its military presence across the Middle East to focus on great power competition with China and Russia, it risks giving those two countries a chance to fill the gap and expand their influence around the Gulf, the top U.S. …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Return of Iraqis seen as easing threat from Syria camp
SHADDADI, Syria (AP) — The Iraqi government is expected to bring home about 100 Iraqi families from a sprawling camp in Syria next week, a first-time move that U.S. officials see as a hopeful sign in a long-frustrated effort to repatriate thousands from a site known as a breeding ground …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Return of Iraqis seen as easing threat from Syria camp
SHADDADI, Syria (AP) — The Iraqi government is expected to bring home about 100 Iraqi families from a sprawling camp in Syria next week, a first-time move that U.S. officials see as a hopeful sign in a long-frustrated effort to repatriate thousands from a site known as a breeding ground …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Officials: Tiny uptick in 2020 military sex assault reports
WASHINGTON (AP) — Reports of sexual assaults among the U.S. military increased by a very small amount in 2020, a year when troops were largely locked down for months as bases around the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Pentagon.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Officials: Tiny uptick in 2020 military sex assault reports
WASHINGTON (AP) — Reports of sexual assaults among the U.S. military increased by a very small amount in 2020, a year when troops were largely locked down for months as bases around the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Pentagon.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Officials: Tiny uptick in 2020 military sex assault reports
WASHINGTON (AP) — Reports of sexual assaults among the U.S. military increased by a very small amount in 2020, a year when troops were largely locked down for months as bases around the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Pentagon.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
General: China's Africa outreach poses threat from Atlantic
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S general for Africa is warning that a growing threat from China may come not just from the waters of the Pacific, but from the Atlantic as well.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Navy SEALs to shift from counterterrorism to global threats
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ten years after they found and killed Osama bin Laden, U.S. Navy SEALs are undergoing a major transition to improve leadership and expand their commando capabilities to better battle threats from global powers like China and Russia.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Navy SEALs to shift from counterterrorism to global threats
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ten years after they found and killed Osama bin Laden, U.S. Navy SEALs are undergoing a major transition to improve leadership and expand their commando capabilities to better battle threats from global powers like China and Russia.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Navy SEALs to shift from counterterrorism to global threats
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ten years after they found and killed Osama bin Laden, U.S. Navy SEALs are undergoing a major transition to improve leadership and expand their commando capabilities to better battle threats from global powers like China and Russia.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Panel: End commanders' power to block military sex cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pentagon panel is recommending that decisions to prosecute service members for sexual assault be made by independent authorities, not commanders, in what would be a major reversal of military practice and a change long sought by Congress members, The Associated Press has learned.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Panel: End commanders' power to block military sex cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pentagon panel is recommending that decisions to prosecute service members for sexual assault be made by independent authorities, not commanders, in what would be a major reversal of military practice and a change long sought by Congress members, The Associated Press has learned.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Panel: End commanders' power to block military sex cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pentagon panel is recommending that decisions to prosecute service members for sexual assault be made by independent authorities, not commanders, in what would be a major reversal of military practice and a change long sought by Congress members, The Associated Press has learned.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Panel: End commanders' power to block military sex cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pentagon panel is recommending that decisions to prosecute service members for sexual assault be made by independent authorities, not commanders, in what would be a major reversal of military practice and a change long sought by Congress members, The Associated Press has learned.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
US to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America that were coordinated from that country, several U.S. officials said Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Biden on Afghanistan: 'Time to end America's longest war'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the Sept. 11 attacks “cannot explain” why U.S. forces should remain in Afghanistan 20 years later and that “it is time for American troops to come home” from the country's longest war.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
US to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America that were coordinated from that country, several U.S. officials said Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
US to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America that were coordinated from that country, several U.S. officials said Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
‘Clear the Capitol,’ Pence pleaded, timeline of riot shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — From a secure room in the Capitol on Jan. 6,
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
‘Clear the Capitol,’ Pence pleaded, timeline of riot shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — From a secure room in the Capitol on Jan. 6,
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
‘Clear the Capitol,’ Pence pleaded, timeline of riot shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — From a secure room in the Capitol on Jan. 6,
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
‘Clear the Capitol,’ Pence pleaded, timeline of riot shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — From a secure room in the Capitol on Jan. 6,
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Reversing Trump, Pentagon releases new transgender policies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon on Wednesday swept away Trump-era policies that largely banned transgender people from serving in the military, issuing new rules that offer them wider access to medical care and assistance with gender transition.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Reversing Trump, Pentagon releases new transgender policies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon on Wednesday swept away Trump-era policies that largely banned transgender people from serving in the military, issuing new rules that offer them wider access to medical care and assistance with gender transition.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Reversing Trump, Pentagon releases new transgender policies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon on Wednesday swept away Trump-era policies that largely banned transgender people from serving in the military, issuing new rules that offer them wider access to medical care and assistance with gender transition.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Reversing Trump, Pentagon releases new transgender policies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon on Wednesday swept away Trump-era policies that largely banned transgender people from serving in the military, issuing new rules that offer them wider access to medical care and assistance with gender transition.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Reversing Trump, Pentagon to release new transgender policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon on Wednesday will sweep away Trump-era policies that largely banned transgender people from serving in the military, issuing new rules that offer them wider access to medical care and assistance with gender transition, defense officials told The Associated Press.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Biden not ruling out chance US stays longer in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday did not rule out the possibility of U.S. troops staying in Afghanistan through the end of the year, and one of his top generals told Congress that Afghanistan's military forces need American assistance to successfully counter the Taliban.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Biden not ruling out chance US stays longer in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday did not rule out the possibility of U.S. troops staying in Afghanistan through the end of the year, and one of his top generals told Congress that Afghanistan's military forces need American assistance to successfully counter the Taliban.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Biden not ruling out chance US stays longer in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday did not rule out the possibility of U.S. troops staying in Afghanistan through the end of the year, and one of his top generals told Congress that Afghanistan's military forces need American assistance to successfully counter the Taliban.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Biden not ruling out chance US stays longer in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday did not rule out the possibility of U.S. troops staying in Afghanistan through the end of the year, and one of his top generals told Congress that Afghanistan's military forces need American assistance to successfully counter the Taliban.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Biden leaves door open for US to stay longer in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday left the door open for U.S. troops to stay in Afghanistan through the end of the year, and one of his top generals told Congress that Afghanistan's military forces need American assistance to successfully counter the Taliban.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
In Kabul, Pentagon chief speaks of 'responsible end' to war
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, on his first visit to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief, said Sunday that the Biden administration wants to see “a responsible end” to America's longest war, but the level of violence must decrease for “fruitful" diplomacy to have a chance.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
In Kabul, Pentagon chief speaks of 'responsible end' to war
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, on his first visit to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief, said Sunday that the Biden administration wants to see “a responsible end” to America's longest war, but the level of violence must decrease for “fruitful" diplomacy to have a chance.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
In Kabul, Pentagon chief speaks of 'responsible end' to war
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, on his first visit to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief, said Sunday that the Biden administration wants to see “a responsible end” to America's longest war, but the level of violence must decrease for “fruitful" diplomacy to have a chance.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
In Kabul, Pentagon chief speaks of 'responsible end' to war
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, on his first visit to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief, said Sunday that the Biden administration wants to see “a responsible end” to America's longest war, but the level of violence must decrease for “fruitful" diplomacy to have a chance.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
More than 1,000 Guard troops now leaving DC; others stay on
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 1,000 National Guard members will be leaving Washington, D.C. over the next few days, but several thousand others will stay on for days or weeks, in the ongoing mission to provide security for the U.S. Capitol that has drawn criticism from lawmakers and reluctance from …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
More than 1,000 Guard troops now leaving DC; others stay on
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 1,000 National Guard members will be leaving Washington, D.C. over the next few days, but several thousand others will stay on for days or weeks, in the ongoing mission to provide security for the U.S. Capitol that has drawn criticism from lawmakers and reluctance from …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
More than 1,000 Guard troops now leaving DC; others stay on
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 1,000 National Guard members will be leaving Washington, D.C. over the next few days, but several thousand others will stay on for days or weeks, in the ongoing mission to provide security for the U.S. Capitol that has drawn criticism from lawmakers and reluctance from …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
More than 1,000 Guard troops now leaving DC; others stay on
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 1,000 National Guard members will be leaving Washington, D.C. over the next few days, but several thousand others will stay on for days or weeks, in the ongoing mission to provide security for the U.S. Capitol that has drawn criticism from lawmakers and reluctance from …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Police request 60-day extension of Guard at US Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Capitol Police have requested that members of the National Guard continue to provide security at the U.S. Capitol for another two months, The Associated Press has learned. Defense officials say the new proposal is being reviewed by the Pentagon, and negotiations between the department, the police …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Capitol Police chief appeals for National Guard to stay
WASHINGTON (AP) — Worried about continuing threats, the acting chief of the U.S. Capitol Police has appealed to congressional leaders to use their influence to keep National Guard troops at the Capitol, two months after the law enforcement breakdowns of the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Police request 60-day extension of Guard at US Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Capitol Police have requested that members of the National Guard continue to provide security at the U.S. Capitol for another two months, The Associated Press has learned. Defense officials say the new proposal is being reviewed by the Pentagon, and negotiations between the department, the police …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Capitol Police chief appeals for National Guard to stay
WASHINGTON (AP) — Worried about continuing threats, the acting chief of the U.S. Capitol Police appealed to congressional leaders Thursday to use their influence to keep National Guard troops at the Capitol, two months after the law enforcement breakdowns of the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Police request 60-day extension of Guard at US Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Capitol Police have requested that members of the National Guard continue to provide security at the U.S. Capitol for another two months, The Associated Press has learned. Defense officials say the new proposal is being reviewed by the Pentagon, and negotiations between the department, the police …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Capitol Police chief appeals for National Guard to stay
WASHINGTON (AP) — Worried about continuing threats, the acting chief of the U.S. Capitol Police appealed to congressional leaders Thursday to use their influence to keep National Guard troops at the Capitol, two months after the law enforcement breakdowns of the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection.
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US warns of military response to rocket attack on Iraq base
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House warned that the U.S. may consider a military response to the rocket attack on Wednesday that hit an air base in western Iraq where American and coalition troops are housed, raising concerns this could trigger a new round of escalating violence.
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Capitol Police chief appeals for National Guard to stay
WASHINGTON (AP) — Worried about continuing threats, the acting chief of the U.S. Capitol Police appealed to congressional leaders Thursday to use their influence to keep National Guard troops at the Capitol, two months after the law enforcement breakdowns of the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection.
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Police request 60-day extension of Guard at US Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Capitol Police have requested that members of the National Guard continue to provide security at the U.S. Capitol for another two months, The Associated Press has learned. Defense officials say the new proposal is being reviewed by the Pentagon, and negotiations between the department, the police …
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US warns of military response to rocket attack on Iraq base
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House warned that the U.S. may consider a military response to the rocket attack on Wednesday that hit an air base in western Iraq where American and coalition troops are housed, raising concerns this could trigger a new round of escalating violence.
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US warns of military response to rocket attack on Iraq base
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House warned that the U.S. may consider a military response to the rocket attack on Wednesday that hit an air base in western Iraq where American and coalition troops are housed, raising concerns this could trigger a new round of escalating violence.
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Pentagon: US contractor dies in rocket attack at Iraq base
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House warned that the U.S. may consider a military response to the rocket attack that hit an air base in western Iraq where American and coalition troops are housed. A U.S. contractor died after at least 10 rockets slammed into the base early Wednesday.
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Pentagon report cites threat of extremism in military
WASHINGTON (AP) — Domestic extremist groups pose a serious threat to the military by seeking to recruit service members into their ranks and, in some cases, joining the military to acquire combat experience, according to a Pentagon report released Tuesday.
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Pentagon report cites threat of extremism in military
WASHINGTON (AP) — Domestic extremist groups pose a serious threat to the military by seeking to recruit service members into their ranks and, in some cases, joining the military to acquire combat experience, according to a Pentagon report released Tuesday.
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Biden: Strikes in Syria sent warning to Iran to 'be careful'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that Iran should view his decision to authorize U.S. airstrikes in Syria as a warning that it can expect consequences for its support of militia groups that threaten U.S. interests or personnel.
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Biden: Strikes in Syria sent warning to Iran to 'be careful'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that Iran should view his decision to authorize U.S. airstrikes in Syria as a warning that it can expect consequences for its support of militia groups that threaten U.S. interests or personnel.
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Defense head Austin weighs warship needs in Pacific, Mideast
ABOARD THE USS NIMITZ (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told sailors on the USS Nimitz Thursday that he hopes to avoid long ship deployments like the more than 10 months they just spent at sea. But as he made his first aircraft carrier visit as Pentagon chief, he acknowledged …
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US bombs facilities in Syria used by Iran-backed militia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States launched airstrikes in Syria on Thursday, targeting facilities near the Iraqi border used by Iranian-backed militia groups. The Pentagon said the strikes were retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month that killed one civilian contractor and wounded a U.S. service member …
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Biden: Strikes in Syria sent warning to Iran to 'be careful'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that Iran should view his decision to authorize U.S. airstrikes in Syria as a warning that it can expect consequences for its support of militia groups that threaten U.S. interests or personnel.
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Defense head Austin weighs warship needs in Pacific, Mideast
ABOARD THE USS NIMITZ (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told sailors on the USS Nimitz Thursday that he hopes to avoid long ship deployments like the more than 10 months they just spent at sea. But as he made his first aircraft carrier visit as Pentagon chief, he acknowledged …
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US bombs facilities in Syria used by Iran-backed militia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States launched airstrikes in Syria on Thursday, targeting facilities near the Iraqi border used by Iranian-backed militia groups. The Pentagon said the strikes were retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month that killed one civilian contractor and wounded a U.S. service member …
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Biden: Strikes in Syria sent warning to Iran to 'be careful'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that Iran should view his decision to authorize U.S. airstrikes in Syria as a warning that it can expect consequences for its support of militia groups that threaten U.S. interests or personnel.
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Biden says US airstrikes in Syria told Iran: 'Be careful'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that Iran should view his decision to authorize U.S. airstrikes in Syria as a warning that it can expect consequences for its support of militia groups that threaten U.S. interests or personnel.
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Congress split on US strikes in Syria on Iran-backed militia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration defended the U.S. military airstrikes in Syria as legal and appropriate Friday, saying they took out facilities that housed valuable “capabilities” used by Iranian-backed militia groups to attack American and allied forces in Iraq.
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US strike, first under Biden, kills Iran-backed militiaman
BAGHDAD (AP) — A U.S. airstrike in Syria targeted facilities belonging to a powerful Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, killing one fighter and wounding several others, an Iraqi militia official said Friday, signaling the first military action undertaken by U.S. President Joe Biden.
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Defense head Austin weighs warship needs in Pacific, Mideast
ABOARD THE USS NIMITZ (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told sailors on the USS Nimitz Thursday that he hopes to avoid long ship deployments like the more than 10 months they just spent at sea. But as he made his first aircraft carrier visit as Pentagon chief, he acknowledged …
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US bombs facilities in Syria used by Iran-backed militia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States launched airstrikes in Syria on Thursday, targeting facilities near the Iraqi border used by Iranian-backed militia groups. The Pentagon said the strikes were retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month that killed one civilian contractor and wounded a U.S. service member …
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US bombs facilities in Syria used by Iran-backed militia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States launched airstrikes in Syria on Thursday, targeting facilities near the Iraqi border used by Iranian-backed militia groups. The Pentagon said the strikes were retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month that killed one civilian contractor and wounded a U.S. service member …
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Defense head Austin weighs warship needs in Pacific, Mideast
ABOARD THE USS NIMITZ (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told sailors on the USS Nimitz Thursday that he hopes to avoid long ship deployments like the more than 10 months they just spent at sea. But as he made his first aircraft carrier visit as Pentagon chief, he acknowledged …
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Pentagon chief urges immediate reduction in Taliban violence
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, in his first news conference as Pentagon chief, said Friday that progress toward peace in Afghanistan and an end to U.S. military involvement there depends on the Taliban reducing attacks. He said, right now, “clearly the violence is too high.”
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Thousands of service members saying no to COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — By the thousands, U.S. service members are refusing or putting off the COVID-19 vaccine as frustrated commanders scramble to knock down internet rumors and find the right pitch that will persuade troops to get the shot.
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Thousands of service members saying no to COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — By the thousands, U.S. service members are refusing or putting off the COVID-19 vaccine as frustrated commanders scramble to knock down internet rumors and find the right pitch that will persuade troops to get the shot.
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Thousands of service members saying no to COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — By the thousands, U.S. service members are refusing or putting off the COVID-19 vaccine as frustrated commanders scramble to knock down internet rumors and find the right pitch that will persuade troops to get the shot.
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Riot aftermath: Still-shaken lawmakers, troops stand guard
WASHINGTON (AP) — On Jan. 6, the U.S. Capitol was
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Pentagon deploys troops to fuel COVID-19 vaccine drive
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will deploy more than 1,100 troops to five vaccination centers in what will be the first wave of increased military support for the White House campaign to get more Americans inoculated against COVID-19.
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Riot aftermath: Still-shaken lawmakers, troops stand guard
WASHINGTON (AP) — On Jan. 6, the U.S. Capitol was
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Riot aftermath: Still-shaken lawmakers, troops stand guard
WASHINGTON (AP) — On Jan. 6, the U.S. Capitol was
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Pentagon deploys troops to fuel COVID-19 vaccine drive
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will deploy more than 1,100 troops to five vaccination centers in what will be the first wave of increased military support for the White House campaign to get more Americans inoculated against COVID-19.
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Pentagon deploys troops to fuel COVID-19 vaccine drive
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will deploy more than 1,100 troops to five vaccination centers in what will be the first wave of increased military support for the White House campaign to get more Americans inoculated against COVID-19.
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Biden speech to signal to world that America's back
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will make clear Thursday that the world should expect a more diplomatically engaged United States moving forward, starting with him putting the brakes on Donald Trump’s plan to withdraw thousands of U.S. troops from Germany.
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Pentagon chief purges defense boards; Trump loyalists out
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered hundreds of Pentagon advisory board members to resign this month as part of a broad review of the panels, essentially purging several dozen who were appointed last-minute under the Trump administration.
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Pentagon chief purges defense boards; Trump loyalists out
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered hundreds of Pentagon advisory board members to resign this month as part of a broad review of the panels, essentially purging several dozen who were appointed last-minute under the Trump administration.
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Pentagon chief purges defense boards; Trump loyalists out
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered hundreds of Pentagon advisory board members to resign this month as part of a broad review of the panels, essentially purging several dozen who were appointed last-minute under the Trump administration.
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Let down your hair: New Army rules for ponytails, nail color
WASHINGTON (AP) — Female soldiers can let their hair down, and flash a little nail color under new rules being approved by the Army. But male soldiers will still have to shave.
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Let down your hair: New Army rules for ponytails, nail color
WASHINGTON (AP) — Female soldiers can let their hair down, and flash a little nail color under new rules being approved by the Army. But male soldiers will still have to shave.
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Biden reverses Trump ban on transgender people in military
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed an order Monday reversing a Trump-era Pentagon policy that largely barred transgender individuals from serving in the military.
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Defense chief orders review of military sex assault programs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, in his first directive since taking office, has given his senior leaders two weeks to send him reports on sexual assault prevention programs in the military, and an assessment of what has worked and what hasn't.
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Biden reverses Trump ban on transgender people in military
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed an order Monday reversing a Trump-era Pentagon policy that largely barred transgender individuals from serving in the military.
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Biden reversing Trump ban on transgender people in military
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is signing an order Monday reversing a Pentagon policy that largely barred transgender individuals from joining the military.
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AP source: Biden to drop Trump's military transgender ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to issue an executive order to reverse a Pentagon policy that largely bars transgender individuals from joining the military, dumping a ban ordered by President Donald Trump in a tweet during his first year in office, a person briefed on the decision …
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For 1st Black Pentagon chief, racism challenge is personal
WASHINGTON (AP) —
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Defense chief orders review of military sex assault programs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, in his first directive since taking office, has given his senior leaders two weeks to send him reports on sexual assault prevention programs in the military, and an assessment of what has worked and what hasn't.
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Defense chief orders review of military sex assault programs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, in his first directive since taking office, has given his senior leaders two weeks to send him reports on sexual assault prevention programs in the military, and an assessment of what has worked and what hasn't.
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For 1st Black Pentagon chief, racism challenge is personal
WASHINGTON (AP) —
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For 1st Black Pentagon chief, racism challenge is personal
WASHINGTON (AP) —
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For 1st Black Pentagon chief, racism challenge is personal
WASHINGTON (AP) —
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Biden's nominees promise fresh approach on national security
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden’s nominees to lead his national security team promised a turnabout from the Trump administration’s approach on the world stage, saying Tuesday they would keep partisan politics out of intelligence agencies, restore an emphasis on cooperating with international allies, and push for a stronger American …
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DC on lockdown and on edge before Biden's inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden will take place in a Washington on edge, after the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol unleashed a wave of fear and unmatched security concerns. And law enforcement officials are contending not only with the potential for outside threats but also …
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2 Guard members made extremist statements about inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twelve U.S. National Guard members have been removed from securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration after vetting by the FBI, including two who made extremist statements in posts or texts about the Wednesday event, Pentagon officials said. There were no specific threats to Biden.
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Biden's nominees promise fresh approach on national security
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden’s nominees to lead his national security team promised a turnabout from the Trump administration’s approach on the world stage, saying Tuesday they would keep partisan politics out of intelligence agencies, restore an emphasis on cooperating with international allies, and push for a stronger American …
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DC on lockdown and on edge before Biden's inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden will take place in a Washington on edge, after the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol unleashed a wave of fear and unmatched security concerns. And law enforcement officials are contending not only with the potential for outside threats but also …
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2 Guard members made extremist statements about inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twelve U.S. National Guard members have been removed from securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration after vetting by the FBI, including two who made extremist statements in posts or texts about the Wednesday event, Pentagon officials said. There were no specific threats to Biden.
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Biden's nominees promise fresh approach on national security
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden’s nominees to lead his national security team promised a turnabout from the Trump administration’s approach on the world stage, saying Tuesday they would keep partisan politics out of intelligence agencies, restore an emphasis on cooperating with international allies, and push for a stronger American …
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Biden DNI pick says no room for politics in intel agencies
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to lead the intelligence community, Avril Haines, promised Tuesday to “speak truth to power" and keep politics out of intelligence agencies to ensure their work is trusted. Her remarks implied a departure from the Trump administration's record of pressuring intelligence officials to shape …
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Biden's national security Cabinet nominees face Senate tests
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden’s national security Cabinet may be bare on Day One of his presidency, but an inauguration eve spurt of Senate confirmation hearings suggests that won’t be the case for long.
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FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the event.
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Guard troops pour into Washington as states answer the call
WASHINGTON (AP) — By the busload and planeload, National Guard troops were pouring into the nation's capital on Saturday, as governors answered the urgent pleas of U.S. defense officials for more troops to help safeguard Washington even as they keep anxious eyes on possible violent protests in their own states.
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FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the event.
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FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the event.
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Guard troops pour into Washington as states answer the call
WASHINGTON (AP) — By the busload and planeload, National Guard troops were pouring into the nation's capital on Saturday, as governors answered the urgent pleas of U.S. defense officials for more troops to help safeguard Washington even as they keep anxious eyes on possible violent protests in their own states.
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Pentagon says US has dropped to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has met its goal of reducing the number of troops in Afghanistan to about 2,500 by Friday, a drawdown that may have violated a last-minute congressional prohibition.
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Guard troops pour into Washington as states answer the call
WASHINGTON (AP) — By the busload and planeload, National Guard troops were pouring into the nation's capital on Saturday, as governors answered the urgent pleas of U.S. defense officials for more troops to help safeguard Washington even as they keep anxious eyes on possible violent protests in their own states.
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Pentagon says US has dropped to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has met its goal of reducing the number of troops in Afghanistan to about 2,500 by Friday, a drawdown that may have violated a last-minute congressional prohibition.
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National Guard troops flooding in as Washington locks down
WASHINGTON (AP) — All through downtown Washington, the primary sound for several blocks was the beeping of forklifts unloading more fencing.
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Pentagon says US has dropped to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has met its goal of reducing the number of troops in Afghanistan to about 2,500 by Friday, a drawdown that may have violated a last-minute congressional prohibition.
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US down to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, as ordered by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has met its goal of reducing the number of troops in Afghanistan to about 2,500 by Friday, a drawdown that appears to violate a last-minute congressional prohibition.
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National Guard troops flooding in as Washington locks down
WASHINGTON (AP) — All through downtown Washington, the primary sound for several blocks was the beeping of forklifts unloading more fencing.
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US down to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, as ordered by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has met its goal of reducing the number of troops in Afghanistan to about 2,500 by Friday, a drawdown that appears to violate a last-minute congressional prohibition.
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National Guard troops flooding in as Washington locks down
WASHINGTON (AP) — All through downtown Washington, the primary sound for several blocks was the beeping of forklifts unloading more fencing.
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Deputy defense chief to be temporary acting DOD secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) — Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist has been asked to serve as the acting secretary of defense for President-elect Joe Biden until a permanent Pentagon chief can be confirmed by the Senate, U.S. officials said Thursday.
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Expecting trouble, DC locks down a week before inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — All through downtown Washington, the primary sound for several blocks was the beeping of forklifts unloading more fencing.
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Expecting trouble, DC locks down a week before inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — All through downtown Washington, the primary sound for several blocks was the beeping of forklifts unloading more fencing.
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Army leaders fighting distrust from soldiers at Fort Hood
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — The skepticism in the rooms was palpable when U.S. Army leaders met with soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, in recent days, to check in on the embattled base, which has been stricken with violence and eroded morale over the past year.
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EXPLAINER: Why National Guard's role was limited during riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the aftermath of the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol last week, questions are being raised about why the District of Columbia National Guard played such a limited role as civilian law enforcement officers were outnumbered and overrun.
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EXPLAINER: Why National Guard's role was limited during riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the aftermath of the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol last week, questions are being raised about why the District of Columbia National Guard played such a limited role as civilian law enforcement officers were outnumbered and overrun.
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Army leaders fighting distrust from soldiers at Fort Hood
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — The skepticism in the rooms was palpable when U.S. Army leaders met with soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, in recent days, to check in on the embattled base, which has been stricken with violence and eroded morale over the past year.
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Army head says Nat. Guard may be allowed to carry guns in DC
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense leaders are reviewing restrictions on the use of force by National Guard members and could allow troops to carry batons or guns in Washington, D.C., as they brace for more protests and possible violence around the Jan. 20 inaugural, The Associated Press has learned.
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump distorts record on National Guard in DC
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is distorting how he responded to the chaos at the Capitol this week, falsely stating that he acted immediately to bring in the National Guard.
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EXPLAINER: Breaking down Biden’s Iran problem
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has an Iran problem. And, it’s getting more complicated by the day.
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EXPLAINER: Biden's Iran problem is getting worse by the day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has an Iran problem. And, it’s getting more complicated by the day.
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DC mayor calls in National Guard ahead of pro-Trump protests
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bracing for possible violence, the nation's capital has mobilized the National Guard ahead of planned protests by President Donald Trump's supporters in connection with the congressional vote expected Wednesday to affirm Joe Biden's election victory.
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EXPLAINER: Biden's Iran problem is getting worse by the day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has an Iran problem. And, it’s getting more complicated by the day.
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DC mayor calls in National Guard ahead of pro-Trump protests
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bracing for possible violence, the nation's capital has mobilized the National Guard ahead of planned protests by President Donald Trump's supporters in connection with the congressional vote expected Wednesday to affirm Joe Biden's election victory.
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Urging calm, DC mayor calls in National Guard for protests
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington, D.C.'s mayor urged calm Monday as some 340 National Guard troops were being activated while the city prepared for potentially violent protests surrounding Congress' expected vote to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory.
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Sorry, Grinch. Virus won't stop NORAD from tracking Santa
WASHINGTON (AP) — Children of the world can rest easy. The global pandemic won't stop them from tracking Santa Claus' progress as he delivers gifts around the globe on Christmas Eve.
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Sorry, Grinch. Virus won't stop NORAD from tracking Santa
WASHINGTON (AP) — Children of the world can rest easy. The global pandemic won't stop them from tracking Santa Claus' progress as he delivers gifts around the globe on Christmas Eve.
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Sorry, Grinch. Virus won't stop NORAD from tracking Santa
WASHINGTON (AP) — Children of the world can rest easy. The global pandemic won't stop them from tracking Santa Claus' progress as he delivers gifts around the globe on Christmas Eve.
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Sorry, Grinch. Virus won't stop NORAD from tracking Santa
WASHINGTON (AP) — Children of the world can rest easy. The global pandemic won't stop them from tracking Santa Claus' progress as he delivers gifts around the globe on Christmas Eve.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Acting defense chief visits Afghanistan during troop pullout
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan on Tuesday, meeting top leaders during the American troop withdrawal.
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Air Force: Black people more often investigated, punished
WASHINGTON (AP) — Black service members in the Air Force are far more likely to be investigated, arrested, face disciplinary actions and be discharged for misconduct, according to a new report that looked at racial disparities across the service.
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Air Force: Blacks are more likely investigated, disciplined
WASHINGTON (AP) — Black service members in the Air Force are far more likely to be investigated, arrested, face disciplinary actions and be discharged for misconduct, according to a new report that looked at racial disparities across the service.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Biden's profoundly private Pentagon pick joins Twitter
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden's pick for defense secretary made his first foray into the world of Twitter on Monday, an uncharacteristic move for a retired general who studiously avoided the public spotlight for much of his four decades in the Army.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Air Force: Blacks are more likely investigated, disciplined
WASHINGTON (AP) — Black service members in the Air Force are far more likely to be investigated, arrested, face disciplinary actions and be discharged for misconduct, according to a new report that looked at racial disparities across the service.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Biden's profoundly private Pentagon pick joins Twitter
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden's pick for defense secretary made his first foray into the world of Twitter on Monday, an uncharacteristic move for a retired general who studiously avoided the public spotlight for much of his four decades in the Army.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Biden transition team criticizes cooperation from Pentagon
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden's transition team expressed frustration Friday with the level of cooperation they're getting from political appointees at the Department of Defense, saying there has been “an abrupt halt in the already limited cooperation there."
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon memo maps out plan to expand diversity in the force
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has endorsed a new slate of initiatives to expand diversity within the ranks and reduce prejudice, calling for more aggressive efforts to recruit, retain and promote a more racially and ethnically diverse force, The Associated Press learned on Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Biden transition team criticizes cooperation from Pentagon
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden's transition team expressed frustration Friday with the level of cooperation they're getting from political appointees at the Department of Defense, saying there has been “an abrupt halt in the already limited cooperation there."
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Biden transition team criticizes cooperation from Pentagon
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden's transition team expressed frustration Friday with the level of cooperation they're getting from political appointees at the Department of Defense, saying there has been “an abrupt halt in the already limited cooperation there."
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon memo maps out plan to expand diversity in the force
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has endorsed a new slate of initiatives to expand diversity within the ranks and reduce prejudice, calling for more aggressive efforts to recruit, retain and promote a more racially and ethnically diverse force, The Associated Press learned on Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
US B-52H bombers fly to Middle East in mission to deter Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a new show of military might, two American bomber aircraft flew from the United States to the Middle East on Thursday, in a round-trip mission that U.S. officials said covered a wide swath of the region and was a direct message of deterrence to Iran.
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Congress vows to watch Army response to Fort Hood violence
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of Congress pledged on Wednesday to deepen their investigations into
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14 Fort Hood soldiers fired, suspended over violence at base
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army on Tuesday said it has fired or suspended 14 officers and enlisted soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, and ordered policy changes to address chronic failures of leadership that contributed to a widespread pattern of violence, including murder, sexual assault and harassment.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
14 Fort Hood soldiers fired, suspended over violence at base
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army on Tuesday said it has fired or suspended 14 officers and enlisted soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, and ordered policy changes to address chronic failures of leadership that contributed to a widespread pattern of violence, including murder, sexual assault and harassment.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Army to fire, suspend Fort Hood troops over violence at base
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Army leaders are expected to fire or suspend a “significant number” of officers and enlisted soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, in a dramatic purge to correct a command culture they believe failed to address leadership failures and a pattern of violence that included murders, sexual assaults …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
US troop pullouts in Mideast raise fears of Iranian attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Pentagon pulls troops out of the Middle East in the coming weeks, under orders from President Donald Trump, U.S. military leaders are working to find other ways to deter potential attacks by Iran and its proxies, and to counter arguments that America is abandoning the …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Commander seeks to get embattled Fort Hood 'back on track'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Every week, Army Lt. Gen. Pat White dons his workout clothes and walks through the neighborhoods at Fort Hood with his wife, Emma, and golden retriever Sadie, looking for some unvarnished feedback from the soldiers at his embattled Texas base.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Sorry, Grinch. Virus won't stop NORAD from tracking Santa
WASHINGTON (AP) — Children of the world can rest easy. The global pandemic won't stop them from tracking Santa Claus' progress as he delivers gifts around the globe on Christmas Eve.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Sorry, Grinch. Virus won't stop NORAD from tracking Santa
WASHINGTON (AP) — Children of the world can rest easy. The global pandemic won't stop them from tracking Santa Claus' progress as he delivers gifts around the globe on Christmas Eve.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Top Pentagon official tests positive for coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pentagon official installed in a top policy job last week has tested positive for COVID-19, the Pentagon said Thursday, just days after he met with the Lithuanian defense minister, who had contracted the virus.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Sorry, Grinch. Virus won't stop NORAD from tracking Santa
WASHINGTON (AP) — Children of the world can rest easy. The global pandemic won't stop them from tracking Santa Claus' progress as he delivers gifts around the globe on Christmas Eve.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Sorry, Grinch. Virus won't stop NORAD from tracking Santa
WASHINGTON (AP) — Children of the world can rest easy. The global pandemic won't stop them from tracking Santa Claus' progress as he delivers gifts around the globe on Christmas Eve.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Sorry, Grinch. Virus won't stop NORAD from tracking Santa
WASHINGTON (AP) — Children of the world can rest easy. The global pandemic won't stop them from tracking Santa Claus' progress as he delivers gifts around the globe on Christmas Eve.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon to cut troop levels to 2,500 in Iraq, Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller said Tuesday the U.S. will reduce troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan by mid-January, asserting that the decision fulfills President Donald Trump’s pledge to bring forces home from America's long wars even as Republicans and U.S. allies warn of the dangers of …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
AP sources: Trump to order troop cuts in Afghanistan, Iraq
President Donald Trump is expected to cut a significant number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan and a smaller number in Iraq by the final days of his presidency, U.S. officials said Monday. The plan would run counter to military commanders' advice over the past year, while still falling short of …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Trump to order troop reductions in Afghanistan, Iraq
The Trump administration is expected to cut the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan almost in half to 2,500 by Jan. 15, U.S. officials said Monday. The order would stop short of outgoing President Donald Trump’s goal to have all troops withdrawn by the end of the year, which had …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Biden likely to break barriers, pick woman to lead Pentagon
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is expected to take a historic step and select a woman to head the Pentagon for the first time, shattering one of the few remaining barriers to women in the department and the presidential Cabinet.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Military wary that shakeup could upend its apolitical nature
WASHINGTON (AP) — The words spoken by America's top military officer carried a familiar ring, but in the midst of a chaotic week at the Pentagon, they were particularly poignant.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Military wary that shakeup could upend its apolitical nature
WASHINGTON (AP) — The words spoken by America's top military officer carried a familiar ring, but in the midst of a chaotic week at the Pentagon, they were particularly poignant.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Trump loyalists get top Pentagon jobs after Esper firing
WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after President Donald Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper, three staunch loyalists to the president were named to top defense jobs. Among them was a former Fox News commentator who failed to get through Senate confirmation because of offensive remarks he made, including about Islam.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Trump loyalist who posted offensive tweets gets Pentagon job
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Trump loyalist and former Fox News commentator has been moved into the Pentagon's top policy job, defense officials said Tuesday, just a few months after he failed to get through Senate confirmation because of offensive remarks he made, including about Islam.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Trump fires Esper as Pentagon chief after election defeat
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Monday, an unprecedented move by a president struggling to accept election defeat and angry at a Pentagon leader he believes wasn't loyal enough.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
An Election Day role for National Guard? Maybe, but limited
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal laws and long-standing custom generally leave the U.S. military out of the election process. But President Donald Trump’s unsubstantiated warnings about widespread voting irregularities have raised questions about a possible military role.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
An Election Day role for National Guard? Maybe, but limited
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal laws and long-standing custom generally leave the U.S. military out of the election process. But President Donald Trump’s unsubstantiated warnings about widespread voting irregularities have raised questions about a possible military role.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Adviser: Trump tweet about Afghanistan withdrawal was a wish
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's national security adviser on Friday doubled down on his assertion that the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan will shrink to 2,500 early next year, while suggesting that Trump's tweet that all forces should be home by Christmas was more a wish than a …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Adviser: Trump tweet about Afghanistan withdrawal was a wish
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's national security adviser on Friday doubled down on his assertion that the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan will shrink to 2,500 early next year, while suggesting that Trump's tweet that all forces should be home by Christmas was more a wish than a …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Reports: Turkey tests Russian-made S-400 defense system
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — NATO-member Turkey has tested its Russian-made advanced air defense missile system, Turkish media reports said Friday, raising the specter of a new standoff with the United States.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Army: No requests made for use of troops around election
Army leaders said Tuesday that they have not received any requests to use active-duty or National Guard troops for possible civil unrest surrounding the presidential election next month, but are ready to do so if called on.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Specter of election chaos raises questions on military role
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a question Americans are unaccustomed to considering in a presidential election campaign: Could voting, vote-counting or the post-vote reaction become so chaotic that the U.S. military would intervene?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Specter of election chaos raises questions on military role
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a question Americans are unaccustomed to considering in a presidential election campaign: Could voting, vote-counting or the post-vote reaction become so chaotic that the U.S. military would intervene?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Thousands defer plans to leave the military during crisis
Army Sgt. Antonio Gozikowski had been planning to leave the military and head to college to study dentistry
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Navy fires captain who sought help for virus-stricken ship
The captain of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier facing a growing outbreak of the coronavirus was fired Thursday by Navy leaders who said he created a panic by sending his memo pleading for help to too many people
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US warship captain seeks crew isolation as virus spreads
WASHINGTON (AP) — The captain of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier facing a growing outbreak of the coronavirus is asking for permission to isolate the bulk of his roughly 5,000 crew members on shore, which would take the warship out of duty in an effort to save lives.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO
US warship captain seeks crew isolation as virus spreads
WASHINGTON (AP) — The captain of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier facing a growing outbreak of the coronavirus is asking for permission to isolate the bulk of his roughly 5,000 crew members on shore, which would take the warship out of duty in an effort to save lives.
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'Choppy waters' await Navy as virus strikes aircraft carrier
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy, the military service hit hardest by the coronavirus, scrambled to contain its first at-sea outbreak, with at least two dozen infected aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt, one of 11 active aircraft carriers whose mission is central to the Pentagon's strategy for deterring war with China …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO
'Choppy waters' await Navy as virus strikes aircraft carrier
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy, the military service hit hardest by the coronavirus, scrambled to contain its first at-sea outbreak, with at least two dozen infected aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt, one of 11 active aircraft carriers whose mission is central to the Pentagon's strategy for deterring war with China …
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Virus takes toll on US military as it tries to aid civilians
WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus is taking a growing toll on the U.S. military, and commanders and senior officials are bracing for worse. From nuclear missile fields at home to war zones abroad, from flight lines to ships at sea, the Pentagon is striving to shield vital missions even as …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO
Virus takes toll on US military as it tries to aid civilians
WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus is taking a growing toll on the U.S. military, and commanders and senior officials are bracing for worse. From nuclear missile fields at home to war zones abroad, from flight lines to ships at sea, the Pentagon is striving to shield vital missions even as …
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Army closing recruiting stations, moves effort online
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army on Friday became the first military service to announce it is shutting down all of its recruiting stations around the country in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO
Returning troops denied water, bathrooms under quarantine
WASHINGTON (AP) — It wasn’t the welcome home that U.S. soldiers expected when they returned from war zones in the Middle East in the past week.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO
Returning troops denied water, bathrooms under quarantine
WASHINGTON (AP) — It wasn’t the welcome home that U.S. soldiers expected when they returned from war zones in the Middle East in the past week.
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US pauses Afghanistan deployments, isolates arrivals there
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is pausing the movement of any new troops into Afghanistan and is quarantining 1,500 troops and civilians who recently arrived to avoid any possible spread of the coronavirus, the top commander in the country said Thursday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO
US military's role in response to virus outbreak is growing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon's role in responding to the coronavirus outbreak in the United States began to rapidly expand Wednesday as officials announced that two Navy hospital ships and two Army field hospitals were preparing to deploy to help overburdened regions.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO
Military faces limitations in responding to virus outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is already helping combat the coronavirus outbreak in the United States and is considering ways to do more.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO
Military faces limitations in responding to virus outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is already helping combat the coronavirus outbreak in the United States and is considering ways to do more.
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US general: US strikes destroy weapons depots, more remain
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. retaliatory airstrikes against militants in Iraq destroyed five weapons depots, but the top U.S commander for the Middle East acknowledged Friday that there are many similar sites that the U.S. has so far not hit because of potential civilian casualties and political sensitivities with the …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
US general: US strikes destroy weapons depots, more remain
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. retaliatory airstrikes against militants in Iraq destroyed five weapons depots, but the top U.S commander for the Middle East acknowledged Friday that there are many similar sites that the U.S. has so far not hit because of potential civilian casualties and political sensitivities with the …
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US officials say US troops killed, injured in Iraq attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three service members were killed, including two Americans, and a dozen more were injured when a barrage of rockets were fired at a military base in Iraq, U.S. officials said Wednesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
US officials say US troops killed, injured in Iraq attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three service members were killed, including two Americans, and a dozen more were injured when a barrage of rockets were fired at a military base in Iraq, U.S. officials said Wednesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
US officials say US troops killed, injured in Iraq attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three service members were killed, including two Americans, and a dozen more were injured when a barrage of rockets were fired at a military base in Iraq, U.S. officials said Wednesday.
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US commander paints grim picture of US-Taliban peace accord
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. commander for the Middle East painted a grim picture Tuesday of the peace process with the Taliban in Afghanistan, saying the current level of violence is higher than allowed in the plan and that he will recommend against full withdrawal if that continues.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
US begins troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, official says
WASHINGTON (AP) — American troops have begun leaving Afghanistan for the initial troop withdrawal required in the U.S.-Taliban peace agreement, the U.S. military confirmed Monday, amid political chaos in Kabul that threatens the deal.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Esper says new virus won't prevent military operations
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military and its warfighting command centers in the Pentagon are prepared to continue operations even if there is a local outbreak of the new coronavirus, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Thursday, as the department began finalizing its response plans.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Pompeo: Afghan violence must ease for peace deal to advance
WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump said he had a “very good talk” with a Taliban leader and insisted the militants want to end the violence, a U.S. military drone targeted the group in retaliation for an uptick in attacks against Afghan forces.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
US defense leaders: Taliban peace deal results mixed
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just hours after the U.S. military launched an airstrike targeting Taliban fighters in Afghanistan, top defense leaders told Congress that the results of the peace deal signed on Saturday have been mixed, but the insurgent group is abiding by much of the accord.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Army beginning increased virus screening for new recruits
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Army on Tuesday began increased health screenings for all new soldier recruits arriving at the four basic training centers around the country in order to detect the new coronavirus, a senior commander said.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Pentagon funding new high-tech venture
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'Major misconceptions'
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Bergdahl investigation wraps up
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Health officials: US well-equipped to stop Ebola
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Bergdahl claims he was tortured by captors
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Idaho soldier freed from captivity
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U.S. soldier freed from captivity in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON — The only American soldier held prisoner in Afghanistan has been freed by the Taliban in exchange for the release of five Afghan detainees from the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Obama administration officials said Saturday.
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Terror in D.C.
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Putting the hurt on hacking
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Combat jobs no longer gender specific
WASHINGTON - Women in the military must have the same opportunities as men to take on grueling and dangerous combat jobs, whether loading 50-pound artillery shells or joining commando raids to take out terrorists, defense leaders declared Thursday as they ordered a quarter-million positions open to service members regardless of …
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Desert Storm commander Norman Schwarzkopf dies
WASHINGTON - Truth is, retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf didn't care much for his popular "Stormin' Norman" nickname.
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Drones, computers new weapons of shadow wars
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A little help from our friends
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Obama: Bin Laden still pursued
WASHINGTON - Nine years after the Sept. 11 attacks, President Barack Obama said the U.S. has forced Osama bin Laden "deep underground" but Americans will face an expanded terror threat for years to come from other al-Qaida extremists "willing to die to kill other people."
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