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The History of Cops Using Force on Soldiers of Color
Decades before police in Virginia pepper sprayed Army officer Caron Nazario, Black military servicemembers were intentionally targeted by police while coming home from the World Wars. Timothy Berry of the Black Veterans Project explains the history of police violence against Black Americans who served their country.
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Pentagon to Release New Transgender Policy, Reversing Trump-era Rules
Defense officials say the Pentagon will sweep away Trump-era policies that largely banned transgender people from serving in the military and will issue new rules that broaden their access to medical care and gender transition
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Report Finds Human, Mechanical Errors Caused Fatal AAV Sinking in California
A command investigation released by the U.S. Marine Corps Thursday showed a combination of human and mechanical errors led to the sinking of an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) off San Clemente Island last summer, killing eight Marines and a Navy sailor.
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Conn. Service Members Await Updated Guidance After Lifting of Transgender Military Ban
Eight weeks ago, President Joe Biden lifted the ban on transgender people serving in the military and directed top commanders to write instructions on how the new policy would be carried out. Active service members, who came out as transgender during the Trump-era ban, are anxiously waiting for those instructions so they can complete their transitions and be recognized as…
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Service Members From CT Hopeful After President Lifts Transgender Military Ban
After President Joe Biden lifted a ban on transgender people from serving tin the military, some service members in Connecticut have hope.
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Biden, Harris Call to Empower Women in Military on International Women's Day
On International Women’s Day, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris made remarks on the need to remove barriers for women in the military. “Recruiting more women to our military, adjusting policies to retain more women, enforcing policies to protect women and ensure they are heard, and advancing more women on fair and equal footing will without any question...
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Military Students Take Advantage of ‘Eagle Program' at Post University
Former and current military officers are getting the chance to take part in a special program strategically designed to help them while enrolled at Post University. The initiative has a goal of providing active duty service members, veterans and military families with an opportunity to further their education. Post University’s “Post Eagle Program’” is helping graduate students like Jerrod...
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Military Students Take Advantage of ‘Eagle Program' at Post University
Former and current military officers are getting the chance to take part in a special program strategically designed to help them while enrolled at Post University.
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US Army Crowdsources Ideas to Combat Sexual Assault Crisis
Seven soldiers have presented their ideas on how the U.S. Army can better educate service members and support victims of sexual assault and harassment in that branch of the military
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Navy Commanders Address 2 Racist Incidents on San Diego-Based Ships
Senior U.S. Navy commanders have met with sailors on ships on the West Coast after two recent racist incidents triggered one of the first military stand-downs to address extremism in the ranks
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Military to Join Fight Against COVID-19
More than 1,000 troops will be deployed to mass vaccination sites to help deliver life-saving shots.
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Jill Biden Promotes 2 Passions: Military and Cancer Research
Jill Biden is promoting two of her passions: military families and cancer research.
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US Says Myanmar Takeover Was Coup, Promises Sanction Review
The United States says last weekend’s military roundup of civilian leaders in Myanmar was a coup.
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How Lifting Trump's Ban on Transgender Military Members Paves the Way for Broader Equality
President Biden directed the Pentagon last week to lift former President Trump’s ban on transgender military service members. Zeke Stokes, a producer of the documentary TransMilitary, joined LX News to discuss why this move is important for all trans Americans.
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Capitol Rioters Included Highly Trained Ex-Military and Cops
At least 22 current or former members of the U.S. military or law enforcement have been identified as being at or near last week’s Capitol riot, with more than a dozen others under investigation
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Jill Biden Names Director for Military Families Program
Jill Biden has taken a step toward fulfilling a promise to revive a support program for military families that she and former first lady Michelle Obama once led
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House Votes to Override Trump's Veto of Defense Bill
The Democratic-controlled House voted overwhelmingly Monday to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill, setting the stage for what would be the first veto override of his presidency.
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Trump Vetoes Defense Bill, Setting Up Possible Override Vote
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the annual defense policy bill, following through on threats to veto a measure that has broad bipartisan support in Congress and potentially setting up the first override vote of his presidency.
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Air Force Finds Black Service Members Are More Likely Investigated, Disciplined
A new report on racial disparities in the Air Force concludes that Black service members in the service are far more likely to be investigated, arrested, face disciplinary actions, and be discharged for misconduct.
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Senate Sends Trump Defense Bill He Has Vowed to Veto
The Senate has approved a wide-ranging defense policy bill, sending it to President Donald Trump, despite his threat to veto it because the bill does not clamp down on big tech companies he claims were biased during the election