/military Military en-US Copyright Mon, 12 May 2025 18:55:00 GMT /military/2025-05-12/trump-military-recruiting-increase The Pentagon said January was the Army's best recruiting month in 15 years. That continued an upswing in military enlistments that began before Trump's election. Mon, 12 May 2025 18:55:00 GMT /military/2025-05-12/trump-military-recruiting-increase Jay Price /military/2025-04-21/pentagon-reexamines-women-combat-female-veterans Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of combat physical standards. Women who've served in combat jobs say ten years of experience has proven they're up to the task. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:08:00 GMT /military/2025-04-21/pentagon-reexamines-women-combat-female-veterans Jay Price /military/2025-04-02/missing-sailor-neil-frye-wwii-navy-segregation Neil Frye, who was 20 years old when he was killed, was a mess attendant on the USS West Virginia when it was attacked at Pearl Harbor. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:00:03 GMT /military/2025-04-02/missing-sailor-neil-frye-wwii-navy-segregation Jay Price /military/2025-03-13/veterans-federal-hiring-risk-fired-trump-duckworth The federal firings have affected an estimated 6000 veterans, who make up a disproportionate share of the government workforce. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:18:09 GMT /military/2025-03-13/veterans-federal-hiring-risk-fired-trump-duckworth Jay Price /military/2025-02-25/trump-pentagon-cuts-programs-climate-change Experts say the Defense Department's decision to de-emphasize climate change will harm national security. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:24:25 GMT /military/2025-02-25/trump-pentagon-cuts-programs-climate-change Jay Price /military/2025-02-11/fort-bragg-liberty-army-confederate-namesakes-braxton-roland The base, known as Fort Liberty since 2023, originally was named for Confederate General Braxton Bragg. The Army says it now will be named for a World War II private, Roland Bragg. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 02:56:58 GMT /military/2025-02-11/fort-bragg-liberty-army-confederate-namesakes-braxton-roland Jay Price /military/2025-02-11/fort-bragg-pete-hegseth-north-carolina-military-base The North Carolina base was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023 as part of a national effort under the Biden administration to remove names that honored Confederate leaders. The base’s original namesake, Gen. Braxton Bragg, was a Confederate general. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:26:34 GMT /military/2025-02-11/fort-bragg-pete-hegseth-north-carolina-military-base Associated Press /military/2025-01-17/military-end-anti-extremism-efforts-uncertain-biden-republicans Republicans have dismissed the Biden Administration's anti-extremism efforts as an unnecessary distraction for the military. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:48:06 GMT /military/2025-01-17/military-end-anti-extremism-efforts-uncertain-biden-republicans Jay Price /military/2024-12-26/jay-prices-favorite-story-of-2024 Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:57:00 GMT /military/2024-12-26/jay-prices-favorite-story-of-2024 Jay Price /military/2024-11-04/north-carolina-mountains-va-veterans-isolated-helene More than a month after Helene, the Asheville VA Medical Center is still sending teams out to check on thousands of military veterans in western North Carolina. Many have serious health problems and are isolated and having trouble getting around. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:07:07 GMT /military/2024-11-04/north-carolina-mountains-va-veterans-isolated-helene Jay Price