| 单词 | armed services |
| 例句 | Never one to stray too far from the armed services, he also signed up as a member of the US Army Reserve. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z In this memoir, she explores her childhood and what drew her to the armed services, her eventual disillusionment with the military and her life as a trans woman. 15 Memoirs and Biographies to Read This Fall 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z It is by far the UK’s largest mental health charity for armed services veterans. 'You don't ever get over it': meet the British soldiers living with post-traumatic stress disorder 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z "But they stand behind the man they know as a devoted husband, father and dedicated member of the armed services." Suspect in shootings had fallen on hard times 2012-03-18T04:23:00Z Elizabeth followed her father in leading by example, joining the Auxiliary Territorial Service in early 1945, becoming the first female member of the Royal Family to join the armed services as a full-time active member. Elizabeth the Steadfast: Queen marks 70 years on throne 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Now one of the two getting married must be a resident of Montana – or on active duty in the armed services. No bride, no groom, I do: Montana's proxy weddings on film 2018-03-24T04:00:00Z Her tone is measured but angry as she recounts the assaults committed by members of the armed services. This Democrat thinks his opponent has an advantage because she’s a woman. Is he right? 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z Parades in honor of members of the armed services, alive and deceased, are a big part of many celebrations. Spare Times for May 24-30 2013-05-23T22:24:27Z It switched only a few months ago from “the Military Channel,” hoping “American Heroes Channel” would acknowledge that not all heroics are performed by people in the armed services. ‘Gunslingers,’ an American Heroes Channel Docudrama Series 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z It’s a precise study of the American underclass that mostly fills the ranks of our armed services. A Short Novel of Love, War and Comrades in Arms Contains the World in a Foxhole 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z Dwayne Johnson, a.k.a. the Rock, hosts this entertainment special, held at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii, honoring the men and women of the United States armed services. What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Rock the Troops’ and ‘The Voice’ Season Finale 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z The comedy, titled Space Force, will focus on the team tasked with creating a sixth branch of the armed services. Steve Carell to star in Netflix comedy based on Trump's space force 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z PBS pays tribute to the armed services with the National Memorial Day Concert. What’s on TV Sunday 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z Busuttil agrees that the armed services could do more to prepare veterans for civilian life. 'You don't ever get over it': meet the British soldiers living with post-traumatic stress disorder 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z In January, my husband’s sister drove cross-country to help care for our two young sons while my husband was deployed in the armed services. Should I Pay My Sister-in-Law for Helping With Child Care? 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z The former head of the armed services will celebrate his first year as president in June. Tourists are trickling back to Egypt 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z These days, LGBT+ visibility is often linked to participation in mainstream institutions such as marriage or the armed services rather than radically distrupting them. John Waters: why the auteur of outrage won't joke about the Manson murders 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z The extreme cuts feared by the armed services are therefore of great interest to anyone worried about the impact of cuts elsewhere. Defenders of the state: why we should care about army cuts 2010-10-04T13:45:00Z William, who is commissioned in all three of Britain's armed services, was expected to wear a military uniform as is traditional at royal weddings and was appointed as Colonel of the Irish Guards in February. William to wear army uniform for royal wedding 2011-04-28T23:22:26Z Since women have been officially part of the armed services, in almost every case their uniforms have been modified from men’s, going back to the Navy in 1917. Space Force Uniforms Meant to Capture the Vastness of Space 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Neither my husband nor I thought the war made sense, but what protesters didn't seem to understand is that the members of the armed services didn't start the war, and few were volunteers. Perspective | Ask Amy: Veterans respond to tough homecomings 2021-11-07T04:00:00Z Buffalo Wild Wings: Active and retired armed services members will receive a free small order of traditional or boneless wings plus a side of fries. 50 Veterans Day dining deals for military personnel 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z Because they were not considered part of the armed services, they were not eligible for veterans’ benefits regardless of the danger they faced. ‘I’m in this war too!’: U.S. Army Women’s Museum gives credit where it’s due 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z The move has left top leaders of the armed services and their families in limbo — at best. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's political posturing threatens national defense | Editorial 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Around 10,000 veterans and 800 members of the armed services are due to attend a service at the Cenotaph war memorial in central London on Sunday, said a government statement. Britain's King Charles, PM Sunak to lead remembrance services after day of protests 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z “I appreciate that my colleagues want to talk about how Coast Guard pay is handled compared to other branches of our armed services,” Murray said. Military pay, typically exempted during shutdowns, is at risk 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z In a letter Thursday to House and Senate committees on armed services, the Democrats said that the provisions in the bill “threaten the recruitment, retention, and readiness of our Armed Forces.” House Democrats call for removal of anti-LGBTQ provisions from defense bill 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z The Biden administration is pushing to decarbonize the armed services, which has said climate change poses a national security threat. Energy Secretary Granholm’s EV road trip turns into a charging station debacle 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z She promised to “build bridges” with Republicans heading into the general election and said she’s eyeing assignments to the House natural resources and armed services committees. Rep. Chris Stewart’s ex-staffer Celeste Maloy wins Utah special election primary to replace him 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z But Mr. Tuberville’s one-man campaign to force the Pentagon to back down has sparked a fresh fight, one that critics say is having a negative impact on readiness and morale across the armed services. Austin shuffles top brass as standoff with Tuberville deepens 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z The military sees these steps as ways to maintain an inclusive armed services. Blinken condemns GOP senators blocking diplomatic nominations over abortion, transgender healthcare 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z His office said he had been expressing skepticism at the idea that white nationalists were in the armed services. Alabama senator says white nationalists are racists after weeks of declining to say so 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Thune, the No. 2 Senate Republican, said he believes Tuberville is talking with Rhode Island Democratic Sen. Jack Reed, chairman of the armed services panel, about a path forward. Joint Chiefs nominee wins over lawmakers but faces uncertain fate because of senator’s hold 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Top Republicans on the Senate and House foreign relations and armed services committees wrote to Biden in March urging his administration to provide them. Tortured path to US decision to send Ukraine cluster munitions 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most highly decorated member of the armed services when he left the SAS in 2013, is also under police investigation. Australian senator invites International Criminal Court to probe officers in war crime allegations 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z But the chairman plays a critical role in all major military issues, from policy decisions to advice on major combat operations, and leads meetings with all the joint chiefs who head the various armed services. Biden picks history-making Air Force fighter pilot to serve as next Joint Chiefs chairman 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Tuberville’s office later said he was expressing skepticism at the idea that white nationalists were in the armed services. Sen. Tuberville criticized for remarks on white nationalists: ‘I call them Americans’ 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Those funds, you won't be surprised to learn, are heavily concentrated among members of the House and Senate armed services committees and defense appropriations subcommittees. Not your grandfather's military-industrial complex: Experts say new Pentagon stats are "stunning" 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z But the chairman plays a critical role in all major military issues, from policy decisions to advice on major combat operations, and leads meetings with all the joints chiefs who head the various armed services. Biden said to pick Air Force general as Joint Chiefs chair 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Along with the other armed services, the Army is anticipating it will fall short of its personnel goals this year. Biden nominates Army vice chief of staff to take over top position 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z The right of the people to serve in the armed services or the National Guard, or to serve as law enforcement officers if duly qualified, shall not be infringed. The Second Amendment is a ludicrous historical antique: Time for it to go 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z The Supreme Court in 1950 ruled that the U.S. government is not liable under the Federal Tort Claims Act for injuries to members of the armed services while on active duty. Opinion | When the injured can’t sue because they’re military 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z Other panel assignments include aging, armed services, health and education, small businesses, and national security and governmental affairs. Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada running for reelection 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z The bloggers include former and current members of Russia’s armed services or its proxy forces and their supporters in eastern Ukraine, and some like Mr. Tatarsky, are originally from that region. Assassinated Pro-War Blogger Was Part of a Radical Russian Movement 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z The wider group is largely made up of former and current members of Russia’s armed services, activists, volunteer fighters and procurers of military equipment — some originally from eastern Ukraine. Assassinated Pro-War Blogger Was Part of a Radical Russian Movement 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Space Force is getting closer to a major sartorial decision: Choosing an official uniform for the Guardians — the official name of those who serve in this branch of the armed services. What will happen with the Trump mugshot 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z He accused Mr. Tuberville of a “profound assault on the professionalism of the men and women of the armed services.” Republican Senator Blocks Military Promotions Over Abortion Policy 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Benjamin Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most highly decorated member of the armed services when he left the SAS in 2013, has been accused by former colleagues of unlawful treatment of prisoners, including illegal killings. Former Australian soldier to be charged with Afghan’s murder 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z “Throughout her years of dual focus and leadership on women’s and family issues and on military equipment and the armed services, there was nothing traditional about Congresswoman Schroeder.” Patricia Schroeder, congresswoman who wielded barbed wit, dies at 82 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z "The men and women of the armed services should not be put at disadvantage or excluded from proper healthcare because they volunteered to serve their country." Never forget? 9/11 heroes are still fighting for health care after years of government lies 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Serving soldiers from local camps and bases, members of the British Royal Legion and veterans from all branches of the armed services were in attendance at the service at Ipswich's Seven Hills Crematorium, she said. RAF veteran's funeral in Ipswich attended by 100 strangers after plea 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z On Thursday, the Senate passed a package approving the promotions of rank-and-file members of the armed services by unanimous consent. Republican Senator Blocks Military Promotions Over Abortion Policy 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z The top Republicans on U.S. congressional foreign affairs and armed services committees pressed Democratic President Joe Biden on Thursday to include $2 billion in military assistance grants for Taiwan in his upcoming budget request. North Korea threatens unprecedented action over allied military drills 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z The top Republicans on U.S. congressional foreign affairs and armed services committees pressed Democratic President Joe Biden on Thursday to include $2 billion in military assistance grants for Taiwan in his upcoming budget request. Taiwan defence minister says he is unsure about reported visit of U.S. official 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Those facts should come directly from the commander-in-chief, said Sen. Tom Cotton, Arkansas Republican who serves on the chamber’s armed services and intelligence panels. Washington stumped by unknown flying objects after shoot-downs by U.S. forces 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Reed, who is the chair of the armed services committee, has also said he supports the U.S. decision to keep funding Ukraine. Senator: Ending US aid to Ukraine would be historic mistake 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z “These are tough choices,” said Representative Jason Crow, a Colorado Democrat who serves on both the House intelligence and armed services committees. Zelensky’s Weapons Wish List Goes Mostly Unfulfilled on Trip to Washington 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z Across the armed services, a vast majority of service members are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, and nearly all are at least partially vaccinated, according to data released by the various branches. Congress Passed a $858 Billion Military Bill. Here’s What’s in It. 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Ambrose later called Mr. Hammond’s report “by far the best study of the press and armed services yet written.” William Hammond, Army historian of Vietnam War, dies at 79 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Across the armed services, a vast majority of service members are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, and nearly all are at least partially inoculated. House Passes $858 Billion Defense Bill Repealing Vaccine Mandate for Troops 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Across the armed services, a vast majority of service members are fully vaccinated against coronavirus, and nearly all are at least partially vaccinated, according to data released by the various branches. Clash Over Vaccine Mandate for Troops Snarls Annual Defense Bill 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z The Times investigation detailed how the military certifies instructors — all retired veterans, many after lengthy careers in the armed services — but then takes a hands-off approach, turning supervision over to the schools. Military Acknowledges More Sexual Abuse in J.R.O.T.C. Programs 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z The order has 24 members, drawn from the arts, sciences and armed services. Queen's legacy creates more diverse Order of Merit 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Within two weeks, their mission became one of its largest deployments with around 40 personnel from across US armed services. Inside a US military cyber team’s defence of Ukraine 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z The losses reflect a broader personnel predicament across the U.S. military, as all the armed services struggled this year to meet recruiting goals. National Guard struggles as troops leave at faster pace 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Members of the armed services from the UK and the Commonwealth, the police and the NHS will also be involved. Queen's funeral: Full guide to the gun carriage and the main procession 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Joint Base Cape Cod houses a Coast Guard base as well as facilities for other branches of the armed services. Migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard to be moved to mainland 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Many native-born Americans also denounced Mexican American men for being unwilling to serve in the military, even though some 350,000 Mexican Americans either volunteered to serve or were drafted into the armed services. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Many then restricted the number of Jewish applicants they accepted and, as the war ended, were giving admissions priority to men returning from the armed services, according to the National Library of Medicine. Joyce C. Lashof, Doctor Who Shattered Glass Ceilings, Dies at 96 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z They include the traditional arrival ceremony - the Ceremony of the Keys - on Monday, and an armed services parade on Tuesday. Nicola Sturgeon meets Queen in Edinburgh 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z These findings build on historic racial inequities in veterans benefits that stretch back to integration of the armed services in the late 1940s. Black veteran groups seek policy agenda on racial inequities 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Successful candidates will join the armed services for four years, after which only a quarter of them will be retained. Trains set on fire in India protests 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z It says that successful candidates will join the armed services for four years, after which only 25% of them will be retained. Agnipath: One dead in violent India protests over military hiring 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky slammed that aspect of the bill, calling it an “insult to every police officer in this country,” and an “insult to everyone in our armed services.” Senate GOP blocks domestic terrorism bill, gun policy debate 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z “This is about more than names and symbolism; who our military chooses to honor sets a path forward for other necessary reforms to make our armed services more inclusive, diverse and just.” Bases named for Confederates should honor women, minorities instead, panel says 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z In 2019 the independent ombudsman overseeing the armed services, said "racism was prevalent" in the forces. ‘I’m a Rasta, I’m British, I’m an officer and a commando’ 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z Fagan also earned a Master of Science in Marine Affairs from the University of Washington and is the only known UW grad to lead a branch of the armed services. Breaking the U.S. military’s glass ceiling 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z “Through the war in Ukraine,” said Ms. Högl, the armed services commissioner, “many Germans have realized why we have the military and why it is urgently needed, namely to defend peace, democracy and security.” Germany’s Military Industry Gears Up to Restock Its Own Forces 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Representative Jason Crow, a Democrat from Colorado, a veteran and a member of the House intelligence and armed services committee, said his focus was on the supply of weapons. Pelosi Visit to Ukraine Signals Growing U.S. Resolve Against Russia 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z “If executive orders can free slaves and integrate the armed services, it can eliminate debt,” Mr. Clyburn said. The Biden Student Debt Question: Will He or Won’t He? 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Perevoshchykov, who may have to join the armed services when he graduates this spring, said informational warfare is just as important as combat on the front lines, he said. In Ukraine, Facebook fact-checkers fight a war on two fronts 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Members of the Ukrainian armed services rushed three injured children down the chaotic hospital corridor to idling ambulances to receive further treatment in the city of Dnipro. Train station strike in eastern Ukraine takes brutal toll on civilians 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z There were representatives of charities, sports organisations and the armed services. Relief as Queen makes it to the abbey for memorial 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Hundreds of former British soldiers who have completed their time in the armed services have said they want to go to Ukraine to fight or help with medical or humanitarian efforts. Foreign wars will be our wars, say Brit ex-squaddies in Ukraine to fight 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z The commander in chief of Myanmar’s armed services had been under U.S. sanctions for his role in the atrocities. United States declares Myanmar committed genocide against Rohingya 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Now, she is planning to pay for armed services around the clock. As WA marijuana shops see more armed robberies, owners and politicians say there is a simple solution 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Taiwan also is bolstering its reserve forces outside the uniformed armed services, forces that can provide fighting capabilities similar to the volunteers effectively battling Russians in Ukraine, he noted. Russian invasion raises new danger of Chinese attack on Taiwan 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z But hundreds of former British soldiers, who have completed their time in the armed services, have said they want to go to Ukraine to fight or help with medical or humanitarian efforts. Absent UK soldiers may have travelled to Ukraine - Army 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Members stress they are private individuals who have no links to the U.S. government or U.S. armed services. Underground U.S. groups funnel fighters, medics to Ukraine 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z He stated that “there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion, or national origin.” myWorld: The Growth of Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Over recent years, women’s roles have come to include many combat-related duties in the Army and in each of the other armed services, as well. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z After retiring from the armed services, McGee dedicated his life to sharing the lessons of the Tuskegee Airmen and encouraging young people to pursue careers in aviation. Pioneering US military pilot Charles McGee dies at 102 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z Foreign military attaches, typically a high-ranking officer in the country’s armed services, serve with diplomatic privileges in a host country while retaining their military commission. Navy bans work with attache group over China coercion 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Clark-Gutierrez, 33, is among the 25 percent of female veterans who have reported experiencing military sexual trauma while serving in the U.S. armed services. "I can go anywhere": How service dogs help veterans with PTSD 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z The United States armed services were officially no longer segregated. myWorld: The Growth of Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The highest ranking uniformed officers in the armed services, the members of the Joint Chiefs are named by the President, subject to Senate approval. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z The other armed services also are implementing reforms. New reforms target US military’s missing weapons problem 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z It is not unusual for members of the military to be thrown out of the service for disobeying an order; discipline is a key tenet of the armed services. Air Force discharges 27 for refusal to get COVID vaccine 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z It represents a compromise negotiated by leaders of the House and Senate armed services committees to reconcile differences between the two bodies. Congress drops U.S. ban on foreign talents programs from defense bill, but it’s not dead 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z Leaders of the armed services committees also excluded a House-passed bill to repeal the 2002 law authorizing the invasion of Iraq, which has been stretched by multiple administrations to justify military action around the world. House passes $768 billion defense policy bill 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z The Army is the largest of the armed services, and the oldest. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z The nation’s military academies provide a key pipeline into the leadership of the armed services and, for the better part of the last decade, they have welcomed more racially diverse students each year. ‘We just feel it’: Racism plagues US military academies 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z A similar problem exists in the military, with the Military Times reporting on the high number of extremists in the armed services. Famous ex-neo-Nazi shifts focus: America is becoming "the skinhead's dream of the 1990s" 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z There have been numerous reports of Polish armed services pushing asylum seekers back into Belarus, most recently by Human Rights Watch. Migrant Crisis at Poland’s Border Eases Pressure on Its Government 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z But field testing for AP showed that, outside armories, the electronic signals the tags emit could become an unwanted tracking beacon from distances greater than some armed services seemed to realize. Congress plans fixes for US military’s AWOL weapons problems 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z We immigrated as political refugees to the U.S. in 1983, and I volunteered to join the armed services right out of high school. Congress must back allowance to meet basic needs of military families 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z Several of the most senior Pentagon officials, including defense secretary Lloyd Austin, will testify before the Senate armed services committee this morning on the US military’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. Top US general Mark Milley to face Republican grilling over Trump storm – live 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z Gen Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will speak before the armed services committees of the Senate on Tuesday, and the House of Representatives on Wednesday. Afghanistan: US General Mark Milley to face questions 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z In the military realm, while planning for an invasion of Taiwan remains central, the armed services are also focusing now on building China into a power both in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world. Review | Xi is leading China’s aggressive new strategy, but he didn’t invent it 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z The Ministry of Defence is also considering a request for up to 100 armed services medics to be sent to Northern Ireland during October. Covid: First booster jabs for NHS staff and calls for military help 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z Providing extra financial support for military families to afford basic necessities is a moral imperative first and foremost — but it’s also critical to ensuring baseline military readiness across the armed services. Congress must back allowance to meet basic needs of military families 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z For them, the armed services represent a way up in the world. Getting educated while on active duty is getting harder as military limits benefits 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z He did not elaborate how but said they will discuss it back in the U.S. with the congressional armed services committee. US senators warn against Iranian fuel shipments to Lebanon 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z A third, a 20-year-old from Texas, had joined the armed services out of high school. U.S. strikes Islamic State in retaliation for Kabul bombing 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z Frank J. Lowry — said, “It’s quite evident that none of us in the armed services want war, but it’s also certain that we don’t want peace at just any price.” Perspective | In 1947, a D.C. church reached out to a school in devastated Hiroshima 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z “We do not try to pull surprises on each other. The security of the nation and the welfare of the armed services come first.” Ex-Sen. Levin, Michigan’s longest-serving senator, has died 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z True, HIV-positive service members cannot donate blood, but the armed services are generally not lacking for blood donations. Perspective | The military's HIV policies are discriminatory — and decades behind the times 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z “The armed services in this country is the glue that holds the country together in many respects,” Blumenthal said. US senators warn against Iranian fuel shipments to Lebanon 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z The armed services protect from enemies outside, and the court holds back the behemoth of the federal bureaucracy and protects liberties of individual citizens from all levels of government. Opinion | The Supreme Court has taken a gentle but decisive curve to the right 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z Gillibrand says the armed services have failed to eradicate a “significant scourge” of sexual violence. 'The scourge of sexual assault': Push to change military prosecutions gains traction 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z The murder sparked public outrage, including among women in the armed services who quickly coined the Twitter hashtag #IamVanessaGuillen, and went public with their own accounts of being assaulted while in the military. Changing the way the military handles sexual assault 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z Other courts may follow the 4th Circuit’s lead, but the U.S. armed services should not wait for the legal system to force their hand. Perspective | The military's HIV policies are discriminatory — and decades behind the times 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z The broader Department of Defense also has not released reports of weapons losses that it receives from the armed services. For years US Army hid, downplayed extent of firearms loss 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z From the start of this reporting 10 years ago, armed services have been reluctant to share information. US military guns keep vanishing, some used in street crimes 2021-06-14T04:00:00Z “We have to change the culture of abuse in this country, especially in the armed services.” 'The scourge of sexual assault': Push to change military prosecutions gains traction 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z The armed services and the Pentagon are not eager for the public to know the answer. US military guns keep vanishing, some used in street crimes 2021-06-14T04:00:00Z President Biden used his Memorial Day address to call on the nation to remember and honor the legacy and sacrifice of fallen members of the armed services and their families. Biden honors the fallen on Memorial Day, vows to fight for stronger democracy 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z Efforts to suppress information date to 2012, when AP filed a Freedom of Information Act request seeking records from a registry where all four armed services are supposed to report firearms loss or theft. For years US Army hid, downplayed extent of firearms loss 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z “We have to change the culture of abuse in this country, especially in the armed services,” Biden said on April 29, 2020. Signs point to shift in combating sexual assault in military 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z He credits that to his early experience in the armed services. Analysis | For Black workers, age discrimination strikes twice 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z The music will include the 1860 hymn Eternal Father, Strong to Save, by William Whiting, which is associated with seafarers and the maritime armed services. Prince Philip: Funeral to celebrate 'unwavering loyalty' to the Queen 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z It wasn’t until 1948 that President Harry S. Truman issued an executive order declaring “equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin.” Police encounter with Black Army officer is hurtful reminder: ‘Service is not going to save you,’ vets say 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z Philip was appointed to the highest ranks in the armed services: admiral of the fleet, field marshal and marshal of the Royal Air Force. Prince Philip, Husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Is Dead at 99 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z From there, Campos-Duffy suggested that Obama put into motion "a stealth takeover" of the armed services after she made military families a top priority. Fox News host suggests Michelle Obama is responsible for identity politics infiltrating the military 2021-04-03T04:00:00Z The change follows an executive order signed by President Biden in January that restored protections put in place during the Obama administration that had opened the ranks of the armed services to transgender people. Pentagon Issues New Rules Overturning Trump’s Ban on Transgender Troops 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z A 59-page Pentagon report last June to the congressional armed services committees warned that the Defense Department “is facing a threat from domestic extremists . . . particularly those who espouse white supremacy or white nationalist ideologies.” Opinion | How the Pentagon is campaigning against white extremism in its ranks 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z The White House has announced support for two of Trump’s signature initiatives — the Artemis program, NASA’s effort to return astronauts to the lunar surface, and the Space Force, the sixth branch of the armed services. The Biden administration has set out to dismantle Trump’s legacy, except in one area: Space 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z The compounds are used in many industrial and consumer products and in foam used by commercial industries and the armed services to extinguish fuel fires. Water near Arizona Air Force base is tainted in latest case 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z Whether it was a loved one or acquaintance; an adult or a child; a civilian, a member of the armed services, a veteran. Opinion | I lost my husband in a shooting rampage. We are all survivors of gun violence. 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z House and Senate committees on intelligence, armed services and Homeland Security are jockeying to review the government’s response to the hack. Congress urged to overhaul how it oversees cybersecurity 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z Porter is part of a long tradition of Black Americans joining the armed services—and benefiting from the economic incentives the military offers. Old-fashioned images evoke the complicated history of Black military service 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z The new command will function like other armed services command units, such as Central Command or Cyber Command. Lauren Boebert calls for probe of Trump — for moving Space Command to Mo Brooks' district 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z Trump’s decision to clear three members of the armed services who had been accused or convicted of war crimes signaled that the president intended to use his power as the ultimate arbiter of military justice. Here are some of the people Trump has pardoned 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z In a letter to leaders of the Senate and House armed services committees, Ms. Warren and 35 other Senate Democrats said renaming the bases does not disrespect the military. Defense act override sets stage for renaming 10 Army bases honoring Confederate leaders 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z But the armed services were quickly realizing that Generation Z, the demographic cohort after millennials, lives as much online as it does in real life. COVID-19 forces military recruiters to get creative 2021-01-03T05:00:00Z “I sit here in this Congress because of an executive order, the Emancipation Proclamation. Harry Truman used an executive order to integrate the armed services,” Mr. Clyburn said. Student Loan Cancellation Sets Up Clash Between Biden and the Left 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z During Mattis’ confirmation hearing, many Democrats spoke about the need for civilian control of the military, including four current members of the Senate armed services committee who opposed granting the waiver. Lloyd Austin: retired army general nominated as Biden defense secretary 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z “Section 230 needs to be addressed, but in a different place, and in a different way,” Texas Rep. Mac Thornberry, the ranking Republican on the House armed services panel, said Monday. Trump calls on congressional Republicans to vote against defense policy bill 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z Earlier this year Ben Wallace, the defence secretary, pleaded with Congress to approve the $53m of funding for the W93, in a letter to members of the armed services committees of the House and Senate. US nuclear warhead standoff 'has significant implications for UK' 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z “Section 230 needs to be addressed, but in a different place, and in a different way,” said Texas Rep. Mac Thornberry, the ranking Republican on the House armed services panel. Defense bill veto could send fight with Trump into overtime 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z But aides to members of the armed services committees acknowledge that how the initiative is rolled out will depend in large part on what the Biden administration decides to do with it. Defense bill offers Biden’s team a new framework to counter China 2020-12-05T05:00:00Z He had upset progressives by making enemies with Henry Wallace, he had upset the Dixiecrats by integrating the armed services in 1948. Joe Scarborough on Harry Truman, Donald Trump and what the hell happened to the Republican Party 2020-12-05T05:00:00Z In the same email, Zuberi invited Blue over email to dinner with U.S. senators on the armed services committee, which Blue agreed to. ‘Mercenary’ donor sold access for millions in foreign money 2020-11-30T05:00:00Z Senate races in Georgia, bought shares in a Navy contractor just before becoming chairman of a Senate armed services panel in 2019 and then sold the stock at a profit, Senate records show. Perdue traded in Navy contractor stock as he took over Senate armed services panel: filings 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z Taking military action as a lame duck president, however, is likely to be harder than taking such administrative measures, as the armed services would resist taking steps they saw as reckless. Fears that lame duck Trump could bomb Iran are fuelled by report 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z We only have the American way of life because of those who have put on the uniforms of our armed services and protected it from our enemies. Editorial Roundup: Georgia 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z And the armed services in general draw disproportionately from economically disadvantaged Black communities. Arrested, Tortured, Imprisoned: The U.S. Contractors Abandoned in Kuwait 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z Thousands of young Americans enlist in the armed services and live in barracks confined to their base during basic training. Letters: Lakers end title drought, but Dodgers still have title doubts 2020-10-16T04:00:00Z The report recommended any such plan include a unified policy that ensured each of the armed services handles cases the same. Pentagon watchdog: More child sex assault reforms are needed 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z The Sun Sentinel on President Donald Trump’s alleged comments calling armed services members “suckers” and “losers:” Editorial Roundup: US 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z It is difficult for those outside the armed services to understand the prestige that comes with becoming a four-star general or admiral. The Few, the Proud, the White: The Marine Corps Balks at Promoting Generals of Color 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, the ranking Democrat on the armed services committee, rightly called Mr. Tata’s appointment “a flagrant end run around the confirmation process.” Opinion | Even Republicans found a Trump nominee too bigoted. Trump appointed him anyway. 2020-08-03T04:00:00Z One Republican on the armed services panel, Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota, had publicly indicated that he was prepared to block the nomination. Inflammatory Comments Delay Confirmation of Retired General to Pentagon Post 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, on 9 July, Esper and Milley are due to testify at a House armed services committee hearing on Department of Defense authorities and roles related to civilian law enforcement. Troops sent to DC during George Floyd protests had bayonets, top general says 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z Top Republican members on the House armed services and foreign affairs committees were briefed on Monday by the White House. White House briefs House Republicans on 'Russian bounties' intelligence 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z The widening gap between racially sensitive armed services and a presidency that draws significant support from white nationalists became vividly apparent this week. Why Trump loves the US military – but it doesn't love him back 2020-06-14T04:00:00Z The Florida senator, who serves on the armed services and homeland security committees among others, was speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show. US-China virus row flares with senator's comments 2020-06-07T04:00:00Z “Now I think people really do understand it was never about the armed services.” What made Roger Goodell say ‘Black Lives Matter’ and where it leaves the NFL 2020-06-06T04:00:00Z Other monuments will honor each branch of the armed services and Hartington’s veterans organizations. Donation sparks momentum in NE Nebraska veterans memorial 2020-06-06T04:00:00Z “The domestic deployment of our armed services is an incredibly serious undertaking that should not be taken lightly,” Mr. Smith said. Liberals horrified by Trump’s mobilizing federal forces, threat to deploy troops 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z All beefeaters – formally known as yeoman warders - are retired from the armed services and must be former warrant officers with at least 22 years of service. Tower of London lies empty amid coronavirus with famous beefeaters cut off in isolation 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z Space Force presented President Trump with the service branch’s official flag on Friday in the Oval Office, where it will stand with the flags of the five other armed services. Trump receives flag of new Space Force for Oval Office 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z The government also stepped in to provide a smooth financial transition to civilian life for young men leaving the armed services in the post-World War II G.I. Young people are being left out of coronavirus economic relief efforts. That could be a big problem. 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z Recruiters have seen rising unemployment as a possible drive for new recruits to join the armed services. US military recruitment struggles as coronavirus closes enlistment stations 2020-04-05T04:00:00Z As the coronavirus pandemic worsens and the country turns increasingly to the military for help, America’s armed services are struggling to get new recruits as families and communities hunker down. Military recruiting struggles as enlistment stations close 2020-04-04T04:00:00Z The mixed messages have emerged across the armed services. Captain of Aircraft Carrier Pleads for Help as Virus Cases Increase Onboard 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z The legislation signed by Little extends that to legal residents of the United States and U.S. armed services members. Little signs bill loosening restrictions on concealed carry 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z He used to be in the armed services. 'We discuss food banks at school gates like it's normal' 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z Grenell, who was spokesman for the US mission at the UN before becoming ambassador to Germany, does not have a background in intelligence or the armed services. Trump to reportedly appoint loyalist Richard Grenell to oversee spy agencies 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z While the report credited the Pentagon and some armed services for making policy changes on paper, it concluded how ground-level change was lagging. Military still struggles to handle kid-on-kid sex assaults 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z The area hosts major military bases, and is a favorite location for retired members of the armed services. Navy Secretary Pushed Out by Trump Says He’ll Endorse Bloomberg 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z "Our young men and women in the armed services deserve better." Soleimani's takedown fuels new partisan warfare on Capitol Hill 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z The visit is intended to express personal thanks to members of the armed services. Cicilline leads bipartisan delegation to Middle East 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z The move follows a Wednesday vote in the Senate armed services committee to impose sanctions on Turkey over its recent purchase of a Russian missile system and its offensive against the Kurdish minority in Syria. Turkey renews military pledge to Libya as threat of Mediterranean war grows 2019-12-15T05:00:00Z Members of the Senate armed services committee declared themselves “truly shocked” last week by the Afghan papers’ revelations. Afghanistan agony is a product of political self-delusion – and public indifference | Simon Tisdall 2019-12-14T05:00:00Z Critics say that the program gives the corporations every incentive to skimp on maintenance, and that the armed services do too little to hold them accountable. Military Families Say Base Housing Is Plagued by Mold and Neglect 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z He later confirmed to The Washington Times that the four leaders of the House and Senate armed services committees would meet Thursday evening to try to wrap up a deal. Lawmakers consider ‘skinny’ military spending bill as deadline nears 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Of equal concern is the message sent to the armed services and other nations, friend and foe. Trump’s SEAL meddling weakens America 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z “Good order, discipline and morale among the armed services must transcend politics, and Secretary Spencer’s commitment to these principles will not be forgotten.” Esper Demands Resignation of Navy Secretary Over SEAL Case 2019-11-24T05:00:00Z Johnson interrupts him to say they would not cut the armed services. General election 2019: Boris Johnson launches Tory manifesto with 50,000 nurses pledge – live news 2019-11-24T05:00:00Z The Military Housing Privatization Initiative was begun in the 1990s in part because the armed services had struggled for years to build and maintain adequate housing on their own. Military Families Say Base Housing Is Plagued by Mold and Neglect 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Bosma says he changed his mind because the armed services and veterans’ groups support the age change. Indiana lawmakers support raising legal age for tobacco use 2019-11-24T05:00:00Z “She had a difficult time because she’s a rugged individualist, and sometimes being a rugged individualist and becoming a member of armed services don’t always jibe,” he said. How Rep. Elaine Luria’s faith inspired her to speak out on Israel, impeachment 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z As forensic technology has advanced, many constituencies beyond law enforcement have come to enjoy its power — the armed services, intelligence agencies, even corporate investigative outfits. Imagine Being on Trial. With Exonerating Evidence Trapped on Your Phone. 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z He said the Trump administration was working to secure another pay increase for the armed services and suggested the impeachment inquiry was slowing it down. Mike Pence makes unannounced visit to Iraq 2019-11-23T05:00:00Z Senior Casey Odesser says her act was meant as a reminder of the death associated with U.S. military conflicts, not to disrespect members of the armed services. Some Yale vets upset over student’s Veterans Day protest 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z For the Republicans, House armed services committee ranking member Mac Thornberry told ABC of Trump’s behaviour: “I believe it was inappropriate, I do not believe it was impeachable.” Trump impeachment: whistleblower will not testify in public, Democrats say 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Men who were qualified to embark on courses in the physical sciences or in engineering were exempt from the armed services while they completed their degrees. The women who cracked science’s glass ceiling 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z The chemicals come from firefighting foam that was used by the armed services for decades. Newsletter: The consequences of Trump's Syria plan 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z The show was the first date in a brief U.S. tour benefiting the Special Forces Foundation, which provides assistance to veterans of the armed services and their families. At the Troubadour, country disrupter Sturgill Simpson confounds fans, loudly 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z And before women were fully integrated into the armed services, the bulk of the victims were men. Six Men Tell Their Stories of Sexual Assault in the Military 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z Cotton, a former soldier, is a leading foreign policy hawk and a member of the Senate armed services, budget and intelligence committees. Trump 'crazy like a fox' in suggesting Greenland purchase, says Republican 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z Around the same time, he was thinking about two family members in the armed services who were “banged up emotionally”. Python wars: the snake epidemic eating away at Florida 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z He commanded a rare respect bordering on reverence among many members of the armed services, and cultivated a public image defined by uncompromising toughness. Former defense secretary Jim Mattis rejoins General Dynamics board 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z Adam Smith, the Democrat chair of the House armed services committee, is proving a compelling opponent of unrestrained nuclear spending: without treaties, the only controls are financial. The Guardian view on arms control treaties: how we started worrying again | Editorial 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z Returning the flag was a way to extend the police department’s gratitude to members of the armed services in a more personal way, Stawinski said. A 79-year-old vet lost a memorial flag. Thanks to a stranger and Prince George’s police, he got it back. 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z The Democratic representative Adam Smith, who is chairman of the House armed services committee, said he was encouraged by Esper’s confirmation but worried by the continuing problem of vacancies in the Pentagon. Mark Esper sworn in as US defense secretary after record-long vacancy 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z Nearly 7 million Americans served in the U.S. armed services during that war. Public ceremony to honor Korean War Veterans 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z Like other armed services, Air Force representatives are helping form that policy. Pentagon still struggles with military kid sex assault cases 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z Nicholas Slatten, a Blackwater contractor who was convicted in civilian court in 2018 for the premeditated murder of Iraqi civilians, also faced testimony from uniformed members of the armed services. Dishonoring the troops on Memorial Day: Trump's pardons for war criminals are a massive insult 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z Mr Roberts said he wanted assurances from the RFU that residents would "not experience another day of drunken, loutish behaviour which brings the RFU and our armed services personnel into disrepute". Armed forces rugby match a 'drunken party' 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z To the consternation of many Tory MPs and some within the armed services, he was himself soon unveiled in the prestigious role. Profile: Gavin Williamson 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z Even the armed services limits tattoos on arms and legs to about the size of a dime. He was a school dropout with an uncertain future. But tattoos changed everything 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z Meanwhile acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan and other officials will testify to Senate armed services committee hearing on Trump’s proposed space force at 9.30am. Trump to meet South Korean president amid new North Korea tensions – US politics live 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z Judges, lawyers and law enforcement in these cases were almost exclusively members of the armed services themselves. Dishonoring the troops on Memorial Day: Trump's pardons for war criminals are a massive insult 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z “People will talk about the veterans and the people who are in the armed services, but we never talk about the children,” she said. Ilhan Omar’s Embattled First Months in Office 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z While the armed services chiefs often warn of budget shortfalls, independent experts who reviewed Neller’s memos described the language as unusually strong, in particular because it cites the president’s highest-profile political priorities. Marine Corps commandant says deploying troops to the border poses ‘unacceptable risk’ 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z The budget includes $62.8 billion for the national intelligence program overseen by the director of national intelligence and the Pentagon’s $22.95 billion military intelligence program that supports the armed services and tactical units. Trump Administration Proposes $86 Billion Spy Budget to Take On Russia and China 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z Derek Wrench, an avid piano player and Air Force veteran, was among many members of the armed services in attendance. Piano recital chronicles history of music as soldier therapy 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z He writes that “whole communities” in the rural Midwest “seemed to be emptying out their youth into the armed services, while so few people I knew had served at all.” Review | Can a Midwestern mayor prove he’s ready for the presidency? 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Representative Mac Thornberry of Texas, the senior Republican on the House armed services committee, said on Tuesday that Trump’s approach was “an important step toward real reform of national security space”. Space force: Trump directs Pentagon to create smaller service within air force 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z The report rekindles attention on a problem that has poisoned the military as more women join the armed services. Unreported Sexual Assaults Surge at Military Academies, Pentagon Finds 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z “I don’t think we need as many as they’re talking about,” Adam Smith, the new head of the House armed services committee, said in a C-Span interview. US nuclear weapons: first low-yield warheads roll off the production line 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z Coast Guard became the first branch of the armed services not to pay guardsmen. Editorial Roundup: Recent editorials in Oklahoma newspapers 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z Now, the town’s residents are rallying around their own as the partial government shutdown has left the Coast Guard — the only branch of the armed services that is part of the U.S. As shutdown drags on, a ‘Coast Guard City’ rallies 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z Space Force is a series about a group of “people tasked with creating a sixth branch of the armed services,” known simply as the Space Force, according to a tweet from Netflix. Steve Carell starring in Netflix series about President Trump’s Space Force 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z In order to access these funds, the new spending must be authorized and approved by both the House and Senate armed services panels. Key panel chairmen split on Trump wall speech along party lines 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Graham is an influential lawmaker on national security policy who sits on the Senate armed services committee, is an ally of Trump, although he has opposed some of his foreign policy decisions. Trump ally Graham will ask president to reconsider Syria withdrawal 2018-12-30T05:00:00Z Imagine what it took for Harry Truman to integrate the armed services. Before She Leaves the Senate, Claire McCaskill Gives an Exit Interview 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z Berreth’s text to her employer at Doss Aviation — a company that provides flight training for the U.S. military and international armed services — stated she wouldn’t be at work the following week. Missing Colorado mom's phone was used to text 3 days after she vanished, police say 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z Sporting events became vehicles for selling patriotism to the public, literally: the U.S. military paid major sports leagues to promote the armed services through elaborate ceremonies, featuring fighter jets, giant flags, and bald eagles. Michael Bennett’s Political Football 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z Trump and Mattis both received loud cheers and applause from members of the two armed services. Trump is 10th sitting president to attend Army-Navy game 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z Trump gave a standard scripted speech about the troops and then proceeded to speak with various members of the armed services around the world on speakerphone. Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago comedy special: Just when we thought he could go no lower 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z Reed, the senior Democrat on the Senate armed services committee, answered “yes” on Friday when asked by CNN if Trump was lying. Top Democrats accuse Trump of lying about CIA's Jamal Khashoggi report 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z But there “was certainly a degradation in the readiness of the force, for the combined forces,” Gen Robert Abrams told the Senate armed services committee at his confirmation hearing. US and South Korea scale back major military exercise to aid nuclear talks 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z The Posse Comitatus Act, which was passed in 1878, places strict limits on using the armed services as part of civilian law enforcement. Donald Trump Launches Operation Midterms Diversion 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z Knight has also been quick to climb the seniority ladder in Washington, serving on the armed services and small business committees to drive legislation he knows will resonate back home. Katie Hill: can 'America's most millennial candidate' win? 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z A senior American general accused Russia of deploying the missile last year in remarks to the House armed services committee. Ditching nuclear arms treaty would be dangerous step, Russia warns US 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z “A few years ago we went out and had the senior enlisted advisers . . . of each branch of the armed services basically nominate” a candidate, Durham-Aguilera said. ‘The heroine of Newport’ will be the first woman honored with a street name at Arlington National Cemetery 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z In 1986, he was elected to the Senate, serving as chairman of the armed services committee at the time of his death last Saturday. John McCain lies in state at US Capitol as great and good pay respects 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z McCain’s political career earned him a reputation as a hawkish advocate of military intervention and an impassioned supporter of the American armed services. ‘Resolute in his beliefs, even pugnacious’: McCain remembered as tough on military brass 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z As the new chair of the powerful Senate armed services committee he became one of the most important men in Congress. John McCain obituary 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z McCain, an Arizona senator and chairman of the Senate armed services committee has been a vocal critic of Trump. Trump fails to mention John McCain at signing of defence bill named after him 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z It said in early 2014 that the contract made the antennas more broadly available to the armed services, which already were using them in special operations units. Alabama company $522M Army contract for inflatable antennas 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z More political pushback is likely to emerge as supporters of the Air Force and other armed services mobilize on Capitol Hill to protect their roles and budgets. Pence says Pentagon should create 'space force' to 'defeat a new generation of threats' 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z The senator looked inward as well as outward, mastering the details of the American military bureaucracy and acquisition system and throwing his weight behind measures that changed the face of the armed services. ‘Resolute in his beliefs, even pugnacious’: McCain remembered as tough on military brass 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z Trump’s broader call for a space force as a new branch of the armed services — joining the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard — faces an uncertain future. Pentagon to create new command for fighting in space, but resists Trump's proposed 'space force' 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z Lawmakers on the Senate and House armed services committees are now negotiating compromises to the rival proposals. Federal trade groups seek security clearance backlog reform 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z But because it is not in the House version of the bill, lawmakers from the Senate and House armed services committees are currently negotiating a compromise. U.S. senators want ban on China's ZTE, despite Trump action 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z The Obama administration announced a plan in 2016 for the armed services to begin accepting transgender recruits at the start of this year. Ban Was Lifted, but Transgender Recruits Still Can’t Join Up 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z For members of my working-class family, the armed services were both a viable career path and a noble calling. The rise of the “Automacene”: How robots will define the next epoch in human history 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z Who volunteered for the armed services of his country, where he fought side by side with men from every part of the country and generally from backgrounds radically poorer than his own had been. Opinion | President George H.W. Bush is an extraordinary example for our times 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z Trump frequently touts his support of veterans and members of the armed services, promising during the campaign to fix VA and give more veterans access to private health care. Trump signs veterans health bill as White House works against bipartisan plan to fund it 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z Among their principles: “To safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom, and democracy for which members of our armed services fought and died.” Lend support to families of the fallen this Memorial Day 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z Starting at 5:45 a.m., people will gather at Rosie the Riveter Park to read the names of the roughly 7,000 members of the armed services who have died since Sept. 11, 2001. Where to honor America's fallen soldiers around L.A. this Memorial Day 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z In the United States, when we encounter a member of the armed services, many of us make a point to thank them for their service. Opinion | Teachers deserve more than appreciation 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z Smith’s surveys show that Delta Air Lines, where veterans made up 98 percent of incoming pilots just 20 years ago, now gets less than half its new hires from the armed services. Analysis | What are the odds of a former fighter pilot being at the controls of your plane? 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z Smith's surveys show that Delta Air Lines, where veterans made up 98% of incoming pilots just 20 years ago, now gets less than half its new hires from the armed services. What are the odds an ex-fighter pilot like Capt. Tammie Jo Shults is flying your airline plane? 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z “He sees these negotiations as a way of buying time,” said Graham, a member of the Senate armed services committee whose relationship with Trump has fluctuated between outright hostility and cheerfully golfing proximity. Graham: John Bolton has 'very healthy skepticism' on North Korea 2018-04-01T04:00:00Z He shunned service during Vietnam but seeks to induct your children into even bigger armed services fighting multiple wars in faraway places. Bolton Was Early Beneficiary of Cambridge Analytica’s Facebook Data 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z Good things — demobilization of more than 10 million from the armed services, the economy no longer busy producing instruments of destruction — would cause bad things. Opinion | The good economic news is actually bad. Here’s why. 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z So she wrote to the members of the congressional armed services committees, and only Patricia Schroeder, then a Democratic congresswoman from Colorado, supported her position. From Annapolis to Congress? These Three Women Know Tough Missions 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z Later that day, Pence broke with longstanding tradition that says elected U.S. leaders should not launch partisan attacks at events with members of the armed services, or indeed while overseas. Pence's formula for survival: Praise Trump and act as a pin cushion for angry allies 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z While the litigation over Mr. Trump’s policy will likely continue, it’s not clear what course the Pentagon will recommend regarding recruitment or transgender people already in the armed services. Opinion | It’s up to the Pentagon to set things right for transgender service members 2018-01-21T05:00:00Z American elected officials typically do not engage in political speech when addressing members of the armed services. Jordan’s king delivers pointed remarks to Pence on Jerusalem 2018-01-21T05:00:00Z Elected U.S. officials traditionally do not engage in partisan attacks when addressing members of the armed services. Pence arrives in Israel after being upbraided in Egypt and Jordan for White House policies in the Middle East 2018-01-21T05:00:00Z The Conservative Party's 2015 manifesto said: "We will maintain the size of the regular armed services and not reduce the Army to below 82,000." Reality Check: Are there fewer young white men? 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z Late last year The New York Times published a story about a small, secretive program run by the Department of Defense to study new reports from the armed services about encounters with UFOs. It's Never Aliens--until It Is 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z Teleflex is shooting to buy its donated plasma from blood banks and produce enough for the armed services and civilian emergency rooms in what is projected to be $100 million-a-year market. US troops get freeze-dried plasma for battlefield bloodshed 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z Students from all branches of the armed services, including reserve units, attend CCGA. Georgia editorial roundup 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z But those most outraged by the wrist slap are other members of the armed services who fear the damage to military discipline. Editorials from around New York 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Many are returning home without a clear path toward a job, or the ability to apply the skills they learned in the armed services to civilian work life. Skilled veterans offer solution to dwindling workforce pipeline | Provided By Energy Northwest 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z Why this reversal of an Obama-era policy opening the armed services to transgender people? A federal judge blocks Donald Trump’s ban on transgender soldiers 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z Kelly can understand the words “your son did what he loved to do” because he was in the armed services. Fallen soldiers: Readers weigh in 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z The armed services committees in Congress regularly debate whether allowing women to obtain abortions at overseas military hospitals violates the principles of the Hyde policy. Abortion clinics built with federal tax law aid 2017-10-22T04:00:00Z Asked by reporters on Capitol Hill if the Trump administration had been forthcoming about the attack, McCain, who chairs the Senate armed services committee, replied: “Of course not.” Pressure grows on Trump to reveal circumstances leading to Niger attack 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z His false charge that President Barack Obama failed to phone or speak to the families of members of the armed services killed in the line of duty was particularly sordid. Opinion | The enablers of Trump’s dangerous presidency 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z Mattis was asked at a hearing of the Senate armed services committee whether he believed it was currently in the US national security interest to remain in the agreement. US defense secretary breaks with Trump in backing Iran nuclear deal 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z Eastern time game Sunday, affirmed the unifying power of football and voiced support of the armed services, without referencing Trump or any precipitating controversy or issue. Called out by Trump, NFL owners took different paths to present a united front 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z In the House, he has served on the science and armed services committees. Trump has picked a politician to lead NASA. Is that a good thing? 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z A member of the House armed services committee, Hunter has written newspaper columns defending Trump’s approach to Russia. Republican Trump ally reportedly says: 'He's an asshole, but he's our asshole' 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z The guidance reverses a year-old Obama administration policy that ended a ban on transgender in the armed services and the Coast Guard, which comes under Homeland Security. Trump orders Pentagon to reinstate ban on transgender people in the military 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z Currently, the Civil War monument at the intersection of Court and High streets memorializes figures representing the armed services mounted around a granite obelisk. How about a statue of Missy Elliott instead of a Confederate monument? 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z All five armed services chiefs — of the Army, the Air Force, the Navy, the Marines and the Coast Guard — posted statements on social media condemning neo-Nazis and racism in uncompromising terms. Trump Comments on Race Open Breach with C.E.O.s, Military and G.O.P. 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z The house lights come up, and the ranger then invites veterans of all five branches of the armed services to the stage, drawing not just more applause but a standing ovation. TRAVEL: Rapid City, South Dakota, gateway to the West, Mount Rushmore 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z In response, South Korea’s president, Moon Jae-in, called for an overhaul of the country’s armed services, citing an “urgent” need to improve its ability to defend against North Korean missile attacks. No 'imminent threat of war' with North Korea, says US secretary of state 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z Sessions said that the Justice Department must “balance the press’s role with protecting our national security and the lives of those who serve in the intelligence community, the armed services and all law-abiding Americans.” Attorney general says Justice Dept. has tripled the number of leak probes 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z The Pentagon is supposed to report the results of its review to the House and Senate armed services committees. Pentagon misses deadline for finishing California Guard bonus review 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z “The costly Obama policy on transgender soldiers was based on social engineering, not military readiness. CWA opposes any policy that makes our armed services weaker.” Donald Trump’s transgender troop ban cheers social conservatives 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z And yet his expansive military funding plans look relatively mild compared to the desires of the gung-ho members of the armed services committees in the House and Senate. The hidden costs of “national security” 2017-07-29T04:00:00Z The Defense Department’s ban on gays in the military simply adopted the earlier, discredited rationale for a racially segregated armed services. Opinion | Trump’s retreat to a rancid past 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z The annual healthcare budget for the armed services is close to $47 billion. Gender Status Doesn’t Distract the Military. Hiding Who You Are Does 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z President Donald Trump, who received five military deferments during Vietnam, tweeted that our armed services “cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail.” Tweets against transgender patriots threaten military readiness 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z The armed services were in the process of reviving a decision by the Defense Department, under President Obama, to allow transgender individuals to serve openly. Trump’s attack on transgender troops is a baldfaced attempt to distract from Russia 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z Currently, over 15,000 transgender people serve in the U.S. armed services, and Trump is attempting to make policy through Twitter that would overturn the current military policy. 4 Dangerous Myths About the Transgender Military Ban 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z He not only is turning away transgender people from the armed services. Opinion | Trump’s retreat to a rancid past 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z Duncan Hunter, a member of the House armed services committee, said: “It’s about time that a decision is made to restore the warrior culture and allow the US military to get back to business.” Defense chiefs resist Donald Trump's ban on transgender troops 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z The announcement signals a reversal from President Barack Obama’s decision to open the armed services to transgender people, a policy that also required the Pentagon to pay for gender transition surgeries and hormone therapy. Trump transgender ban nod to Christian conservatives 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z The dramatic reversal will bar transgender inductees and force transgender people in uniform out of the armed services, according to Pentagon sources. Donald Trump bans transgender troops in military 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z Like their comrades, transgender service members have committed their lives to serving, and the armed services have invested tremendously in training them. 4 Dangerous Myths About the Transgender Military Ban 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z A White House spokeswoman is not saying what will happen to transgender troops currently serving in the military after President Donald Trump said transgender people should be barred from the armed services. The Latest: White House won’t say fate of transgender troops 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z It was not permissible to be openly gay in the armed services until 2000. Gay WWII secret letters gain Hollywood interest - BBC News 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z After his stint with the armed services, the future district attorney enrolled in law school. Despite scandals and doubts, Orange County district attorney wants another term, and a shot at vindication 2017-07-09T04:00:00Z The Marines, the most selective of the armed services, came to campus twice a week. How the Death of a Muslim Recruit Revealed a Culture of Brutality in the Marines 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z Defense secretary Jim Mattis is giving the military another six months to conduct a review to determine if allowing transgender individuals to enlist in the armed services will affect its “readiness and lethality”. Transgender recruitment in US military delayed by six months 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z Mattis, in response, told the Senate armed services committee that he would provide details on the new strategy for the war in mid-July. Trump's defense chief admits struggle in Afghanistan: 'We are not winning' 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z Good people left the armed services in droves. The Trump Budget Still Shortchanges The Military 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z While communist-ruled East Germany did create a People's Army following German military traditions, in democratic West Germany - occupied by Britain, France and the US - a very different armed services emerged. Germany: Reluctant military giant? - BBC News 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z The deported veterans told of the pride they had felt in the U.S. armed services, some serving in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Congressional visit gives a boost to deported U.S. veterans in Tijuana 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z A Vietnam war hero, with decades under his belt on the Senate armed services committee, he is someone you challenge at your peril. Which the bigger threat, Russia or Isis? | Mary Dejevsky 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z The chairman of the Senate committee on armed services said that the United States should respond with sanctions, complaining that it had “done nothing” since the election in November to respond to the attempted interference. Vladimir Putin is a bigger threat than Isis, John McCain says 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z And Mr. Cohen has become increasingly active in raising and donating money for aiding injured veterans of the armed services. Steven Cohen Makes a Comeback at Premier Hedge Fund Conference 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z The actual pledge from the manifesto was: "We will maintain the size of the regular armed services and not reduce the army to below 82,000." Reality Check: Have Tories kept army pledge? - BBC News 2017-05-14T04:00:00Z SUN National day of pride for Australian and New Zealanders, traditional service to pay respect to armed services past and present, 6 a.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z His mother took him to all the armed services recruitment offices on the day he was released from jail in 1978 and they all turned him down due to his criminal record. Charlie Murphy: Seven things about the comedy star's life - BBC News 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z Had a member of the armed services experienced the same condition, Tricare, the military insurer, might have paid closer to $70,000. Those Indecipherable Medical Bills? They’re One Reason Health Care Costs So Much. 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z Born into an Air Force family, he grew up a globe-trotting military brat, later joined the armed services himself and eventually worked as a recruiter for NASA. Here’s how O.D.G.’s rap dreams bloomed behind the wheel of an Uber 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z In 2013, Blackman, previously referred to as Marine A to protect his identity, became the first member of the British armed services in modern history to be found guilty of murder during an overseas operation. Judges quash UK marine Alexander Blackman's murder conviction 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z Senator Claire McCaskill, a Democrat from Missouri, cast doubt on Sessions’ explanation that he met with the Russian ambassador in his capacity as a member of the armed services committee. Sessions faces calls for resignation amid claims he 'lied under oath' about Russia 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z The justice department says all meetings were linked to his work on the armed services committee. Trump Attorney General Jeff Sessions urged to step aside from Russia probe - BBC News 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z Justice officials said Sessions met with Kislyak on Sept. 8 in his capacity as a member of the armed services panel rather than in his role as a Trump campaign surrogate. Sessions met with Russian envoy twice last year, encounters he later did not disclose 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z “There was absolutely nothing misleading about his answer,” Flores said in a statement, noting Sessions had over 25 conversations with foreign ambassadors last year while serving on the Senate armed services committee. Jeff Sessions met twice with Russian ambassador during Trump campaign 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z It is geared to allow the armed services to rebound after several years of cuts known as sequestration forced by a failed negotiation between the Obama administration and the GOP-controlled Congress. In first major address to Congress, Trump will demand more military spending and cuts to domestic programs 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z President Donald Trump's pick for secretary of the Navy withdrew from consideration on Sunday, the second time a Trump nominee to lead one of the armed services bowed out because of government conflict-of-interest rules. Trump's pick for Navy secretary withdraws 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z Speaking at the Munich security conference, Republican senator Lindsey Graham, who is a member of the Senate armed services committee, expressed confidence that Congress will pass sanctions against Russia. US senators warn European elections are next hacking targets 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Finally, he promised to pump new money into America’s military, what he called “a great rebuilding of the armed services of the United States.” Trump redefines the enemy and 15 years of counterterrorism policy 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z “He was asked during the hearing about communications between Russia and the Trump campaign – not about meetings he took as a senator and a member of the armed services committee.” Jeff Sessions met twice with Russian ambassador during Trump campaign 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z “I could make a coherent, cogent argument that the world is more dangerous than any time in the last 70 years,” said MCain, who chairs the Senate armed services committee. John McCain says US has no strategy to deal with Russian cyber warfare 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z At the third ball Trump and Melania danced to I Will Always Love You with members of the armed services. Trump's first 24 hours bring global protests, a dark speech and uncertainty 2017-01-21T05:00:00Z Despite his claims that America’s armed services have been run down, the United States remains by far the world’s biggest military power, the only country able to project its will anywhere on the globe. Donald Trump, the Impulsive Demagogue in the White House 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z The site that the inaugural commission selected for armed services salute makes a statement as well. At D.C.’s inaugural balls, fashion trumps politics 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z Brennan says he envisioned a CIA version of the Goldwater-Nichols Pentagon reform that created joint combatant commands that melded the armed services. Opinion | Will John Brennan’s controversial CIA modernization survive Trump? 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z Later on Thursday, the House armed services committee is expected to vote on the waiver for Mattis. Russia is trying to smash Nato, James Mattis says in confirmation hearing 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z According to a congressional aide, the Trump transition team scotched his scheduled appearance Thursday afternoon before the House armed services committee, a hearing designed to convince legislators to approve the waiver. James Mattis confirmation hearing for secretary of defense: the key points 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z Others are trying to parse the Donald’s campaign blatherings for a sense of how he will treat the different branches of the armed services. Burst your bubble: five conservative articles to read in this 'peak Trump' week 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z Clapper told the Senate armed services committee that there was a “difference between scepticism and disparagement”. Trump to meet with intelligence leaders after calling Russia case 'witch-hunt' 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z Clapper told the Senate armed services committee in a hearing on Thursday into foreign cyber-threats that US intelligence analysts “stand more resolutely” than ever behind their conclusion of “Russian interference in our electoral process”. Joe Biden attacks Trump for 'mindless' dismissal of agencies' intelligence 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z On Friday, it was reported that McCain, a member of the Senate armed services committee, had scheduled a hearing on foreign cyber threats for 5 January, and called senior intelligence officials to testify. Obama's Russia sanctions: an attempt to tie Donald Trump in knots 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z That concern was sufficiently intense to prompt the Senate armed services committee, before which Mattis will testify on Thursday, to hold a separate hearing on Tuesday on civilian control. James Mattis confirmation hearing for secretary of defense: the key points 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z Rock the Troops Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson hosts and produces this tribute to the men and women of America's armed services from the historical Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Tuesday's TV Highlights: 'Rock the Troops' 2016-12-12T05:00:00Z The Senate armed services committee, which McCain chairs, intends to set up a subcommittee to hold hearings on alleged election hacking and how the US would respond to cyber-attack. Mitch McConnell backs congressional review of Russian role in US election 2016-12-12T05:00:00Z The letter was signed by Democratic whip Steny Hoyer of Maryland, as well as the top Democrats on the House judiciary, intelligence, armed services, foreign affairs and oversight committees. Obama under mounting pressure to disclose Russia's role in US election 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z He chairs the readiness subcommittee on armed services, but he said he hopes next year to move over to the seapower and projection forces subcommittee, where he could have direct influence over the nation’s fleet. Congress’s budget strife puts Va. shipyard jobs in danger, senators say 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z “Isolationist?” scoffed McKeon, a former chairman of the House armed services committee whom Saudi Arabia recently hired as a lobbyist. Republican defense community fills Reagan shrine with prayers over Trump 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z As the chairman of the Senate armed services committee, McCain’s endorsement will be critical to Mattis’ confirmation, particularly since Mattis lacks the requisite seven years out of uniform to serve as defense secretary. Donald Trump announces James Mattis as his choice for secretary of defense 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z “It’s another form of warfare. And the entire issue is going to be examined by the armed services committee because it’s a threat to our national security.” Mitch McConnell backs congressional review of Russian role in US election 2016-12-12T05:00:00Z “Like it or not, today we are part of this larger world and must carry out our part,” he said in testimony to the Senate armed services committee in 2015. Donald Trump’s national-security team takes shape 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z US Defence Secretary Ash Carter said on Saturday two members of the armed services and two contractors were among the dead. US Bagram airbase bomber was 'an employee' and ex-Taliban - BBC News 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z Our ability to do that rests on the sacrifice and bravery of our veterans and their successors who are serving now in the armed services. Louisiana editorial roundup 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z Upon graduating from high school in 1949, Carter, like many young men at the time, joined the armed services. How German phrases helped a pharmacist build a community 2016-11-05T04:00:00Z Members of the US armed services could be prosecuted for war crimes for providing midair refueling and other military support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, the Obama administration has been warned. US military members could be prosecuted for war crimes in Yemen 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z The plan to abolish the 241-year-old job titles system and replace it with one similar to other armed services' occupational specialty codes has sparked outrage among some current and former Navy personnel. Petition of White House to reverse Navy ratings change tops threshold 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z Many of the biggest stars in baseball -- including Ted Williams and Joe D. -- were in the armed services in '45. After 70 Barren Seasons, Cubs Reach an Oasis 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z In the Senate, where Kaine has served since 2013, he quickly became a ranking member of both the armed services and foreign relations committees. What you need to know about Hillary Clinton’s VP pick Tim Kaine 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z If the US were sued overseas, a foreign court would decide whether the information should be protected from disclosure, he said in the letter to Representative Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, chairman of the armed services committee. Senate overrides Obama's veto of 9/11 bill letting families sue Saudi Arabia 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z That’s what the men and women of our armed services fought for – these rights.” NFL plans for Panthers to play in Charlotte Sunday, despite unrest over shooting 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z The 25-year-old intelligence analyst at Fort Wainwright accepted the award with members of the three other armed services on Sept. 1 at the group’s annual convention in Cincinnati. Fort Wainwright soldier earns Spirit of Service award 2016-09-17T04:00:00Z They’ve been scrambling for months to incorporate the militias into the country’s armed services. U.S.-led coalition’s progress in ISIS fight tainted by Iranian-backed militias’ atrocities 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z Carl Levin, a recently retired Michigan Democratic senator whose chairmanship of the armed services committee made him a non-voting member of the intelligence panel, considered it a legacy issue for Obama. No looking back: the CIA torture report's aftermath 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z All three armed services are making a vital contribution to defeating Daesh. Royal Navy sends HMS Daring to join IS fight - BBC News 2016-08-28T04:00:00Z Greene, whose father and brother served combat missions, drew a standing ovation from his fellow gold jackets and from the fans when he concluded by saluting the armed services. Tony Dungy and his 2016 classmate enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z Our reporting finds that Mr. Trump risks alienating Republican-leaning military voters in swing states with his comments about the armed services. Your Friday Briefing 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z But Mr. Trump’s grating comments about the armed services have plainly become an obstacle to courting voters he must convert if he is to overtake Mrs. Clinton in the polls. Donald Trump Risks Alienating Military Communities in Swing States 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z Trump has no ties to the armed services and the defense industry. Clinton, Gen. Allen and alarmist declarations: The media must call out leaders for their dangerous fictions 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z Rep. Max Thornberry, the Texas Republican who chairs the armed services committee, issued a statement Monday saying he was “dismayed at the attacks” on the Khans—without once mentioning Trump. Why Gold Star Parents Are The New Third Rail in Politics 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z Now, perhaps Trump supporters including those in the armed services will reconsider. Electoral Map Gives Donald Trump Few Places to Go 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z He had to shout over the anti-Clinton rejoinders to say that anyone who did that “should be disqualified from serving as commander in chief of the armed services of the United States of America.” Mike Pence Accepts Nomination for Vice President 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Many of the donors were corporations and political action committees or PACs with interests in armed services and infrastructure and transportation, two of the committees on which Hunter serves. Hunter hires law firm amid campaign review 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z “I am more inclined toward a network within the armed services who were disturbed about where Turkey is heading,” she said. Crackdown following failed coup in Turkey raises concerns 2016-07-17T04:00:00Z The Senate in May approved Eric Fanning as Secretary of the Army by a voice vote, marking the first time the U.S. has had an openly gay person to head one of the armed services. The Reverse Culture War 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z Nolan wants the Defense Department to allow deaf people to enter the armed services. Deaf teacher's quest for armed service inspires students 2016-06-25T04:00:00Z But the plan would also direct each branch of the armed services to implement new policies affecting everything from recruiting to housing for transgender troops, the official said. US military to repeal ban on openly transgender personnel 2016-06-25T04:00:00Z The plan would direct each branch of the armed services over a one-year period to implement new policies affecting recruiting, housing and uniforms for transgender troops, one official said, according to the paper. Pentagon to repeal ban on transgender members on July 1: USA Today 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z The list of names shows the diverse interests the Queen represents, and include schools, universities, professional institutions, hospitals, social clubs, environmental bodies, sports associations, armed services, arts organisations, agricultural societies and children's charities. The Queen's birthday: How she became patron of 600 organisations - BBC News 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z But a new report this week from the ICG highlighted widespread corruption in Nigeria’s armed services, and concluded that the military lacks the manpower to conduct a two-front war. Nigeria, battling Boko Haram in north, faces new threat from ‘Niger Delta Avengers’ in south 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z The accident follows a series of deadly training accidents across the armed services in recent months. Tragedy strikes Ft. Hood once more as 9 soldiers die in training accident 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z Suffice to report, an extended look at the history of this distinguished branch of the armed services would heave been most welcomed. Blu-ray review: ‘The Finest Hours,’ - Harrowing, high-def historical drama 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z A member of the House committees on armed services and homeland security, Ms. Sanchez has positioned herself as the national security candidate. Kamala Harris-Loretta Sanchez all-Democrat Senate race looms in California 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z “A modest reduction may be appropriate, but I’m not sure one can rely on the simple metric employed by the armed services committee,” says Michael O’Hanlon of the Brookings Institution. Why Congress Wants to Reduce Military Brass 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z Senator Jeff Sessions, a Trump surrogate who sits on the Senate armed services committee, sought to downplay some of the billionaire’s more outlandish comments on torture and targeting the families of terrorists. 'An inane jumble': Trump foreign policy splits GOP on issue party once agreed on 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z The event was founded by Britain’s Prince Harry for wounded members of armed services. Amputee from 9/11 attacks wins 7 medals at Invictus Games 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z A report to the armed services committees in both the House and Senate would be due to Congress each year through 2021 by the end of each January. The Pentagon will be required to track military hazing if this legislation passes 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z But it is again in the House version of the 2017 NDAA, which the House armed services panel will debate on Wednesday. U.S. military can withstand the sage grouse, lawmakers say 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z In apparent response to looting and other security challenges, the government also said it was assigning 42,000 members of the armed services to the quake area. Death toll from Ecuador quake keeps rising as president announces $3-billion rebuilding effort 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z Claude Chafin, a spokesman for the House armed services committee, said the bill was not written as a response to Trump, as many of its measures reflect longstanding committee prerogatives, particularly bolstering military readiness. 'An inane jumble': Trump foreign policy splits GOP on issue party once agreed on 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z Her committee staffers review video of each CIA drone strike, while the armed services committees aren’t able to conduct such close oversight on each targeted military strike, congressional officials say. Should the CIA use drones to kill ISIS targets? 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z The Army and all other branches of the U.S. armed services use the International Civil Aviation Organization alphabet for radio communication. What ‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’ is not 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z In an April 2015 report to the US House armed services committee, the US Department of Defense revealed the existence of “continuing evaluation” of 100,000 personnel on and off the job. When will the US government stop persecuting whistleblowers? | Chelsea Manning 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z Like many of the residents at the rescue mission, the two men are veterans of the armed services, and have been shot at before in the course of their lives. Men recount shooting at Cornerstone Mission in Rapid City 2016-03-13T05:00:00Z Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a member of the Senate armed services committee, said his biggest concern with Trump was that he had “no idea what his priorities are”. 'An inane jumble': Trump foreign policy splits GOP on issue party once agreed on 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z Kidd praised his forces for their “utmost discipline, professionalism and integrity” during a hearing of the Senate armed services committee on Thursday. Cruz and Rubio call on Obama to open Guantánamo to new detainees 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z Members of the armed services have carried Nancy Reagan’s casket into her late husband’s presidential library in Simi Valley, California. The Latest: Photographer of Nancy Reagan motorcade arrested 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z Members of the armed services accompanied the hearse as it arrived at the library in the Simi Valley city. Nancy Reagan: Casket placed in presidential library before funeral - BBC News 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z “This is a no-kidding force that will be doing important things,” was about all US defense secretary Ash Carter would say about the force in testimony to the Senate armed services committee in December. US forces captured head of Isis chemical weapons program in Iraq last month 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z “The camps are transitory, so they pop up and they move,” Rodriguez told the Senate armed services committee. Somali cattle herder describes US airstrike on al-Shabaab training camp 2016-03-08T05:00:00Z A 2014 Pentagon study found that roughly two-thirds of Americans would not qualify to enlist in the armed services as a result of health problems, obesity and the failure to complete a high school education. The U.S. Navy has loosened its body fat restrictions 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z In testimony to the Senate armed services committee, US general Philip Breedlove said that the Islamic State terror group is “spreading like a cancer” among refugees. Nato commander: Isis ‘spreading like cancer’ among refugees 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z Senator Kelly Ayotte, a New Hampshire Republican on the armed services committee, preemptively rejected the final proposal in a statement. Guantánamo Bay: Obama reiterates call to close prison in final plan to Congress 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z After the moral disaster that was the Vietnam War, the draft was ended and the armed services worked to rebuild under the concept of the all-volunteer force in 1973. The Case for the Draft 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z During testimony to both the Senate armed services committee and the intelligence panel, Clapper cited Russia, China, Iran, North Korea and the Islamic State as bolstering their online espionage, disinformation, theft, propaganda and data-destruction capabilities. US intelligence chief: we might use the internet of things to spy on you 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z House of Representatives armed services committee hearing that pilots were not receiving enough flying time. U.S. Marine Corps expects budget squeeze to fund fleet modernization 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z The report was commissioned by the Department of Defense at the behest of Congress and is set to be discussed at a hearing of the Senate armed services committee. Military power in Asia 'shifting against' the US, major report warns 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z “I think the command’s dismissive attitude toward evidence presented by members of another branch of the armed services was disturbing.” Investigation of SEAL Conduct in Afghanistan Is Reopened 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z Representative Mac Thornberry, the Texas Republican who chairs the armed services committee, proposed deploying theater missile defense systems with South Korea, bolstering national missile defense and expanding the US nuclear arsenal. North Korea nuclear test meets with familiar response from White House 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z “Mr. Wells, as this court is aware, is a member of the armed services,” Barrett wrote. Man asks judge to delay sentencing to save military pension 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z Hawkish members of Congress, including the chairmen of the House and Senate armed services committees, have long criticized Obama for basing his withdrawal decisions on calendar dates and numbers they consider arbitrary political goals. New Year May Bring Renewed War to Afghanistan 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z Serving in the defence brief under Harold Wilson, he oversaw one of the most comprehensive reviews of the strength of the armed services since World War Two, said BBC Yorkshire's political editor Len Tingle. The ex-MPs who died in 2015 - part two - BBC News 2015-12-27T05:00:00Z Referring to an investigation by Congressional Republicans, he said: “We also ask that the House and Senate armed services committees avoid any further statements or actions that prejudice our client’s right to a fair trial.” Bowe Bergdahl to face US army court martial over desertion charges 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z On Wednesday in Washington, Cruz was the only member of the Senate armed services committee to skip a hearing on US strategy to combat the Islamic State. Ted Cruz campaign using firm that harvested data on millions of unwitting Facebook users 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z He said that any man or woman who meets the standards should be able to serve, and he gave the armed services 30 days to submit plans to make the historic change. Pentagon chief to military: Open all combat jobs to women 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z The landmark decision overturns a 1994 rule that bars women from numerous combat positions in the armed services. Learn about the science behind U.S. decision to open combat roles to women 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Carter’s announcement caps three years of experimentation at the Pentagon and breakthroughs for women in the armed services. In historic decision, Pentagon chief opens all jobs in combat units to women 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Germany's armed services association has cautioned against entering a conflict without clearly defined goals. Syria conflict: German MPs to vote on anti-IS military mission - BBC News 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Carter gave the armed services until Jan. 1 to submit plans to open combat jobs, and until April 1 to begin implementing the changes. In an historic move, defense secretary opens all combat jobs to women 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z “This is an important capability because it takes advantage of what we are good at,” he told the House armed services committee on Tuesday. US announces 'expeditionary force' to target Isis in Iraq and Syria 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z McCain, chairman of the Senate armed services committee, recently proposed intervention in Syria by a European and Arab ground force backed by 10,000 US military advisers and trainers. John McCain and Lindsey Graham call for 20,000 troops in Syria and Iraq 2015-11-29T05:00:00Z The presence of soldiers and color guards at games may be a valid recruiting tool for the armed services, but creates an illusion that football has something-or-other to do with national security. Win in Today’s N.F.L.? Lend Me a Tight End! 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z Instead, that event may have been paid for by the Pentagon, part of a multimillion-dollar program to promote the armed services and boost recruitment through patriotic events, game tickets, player appearances and other perks. 'Paid patriotism': Senators accuse military of wasteful sports tributes 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z The troops from all the armed services were selected by their commanders, based on merit, to meet the first lady. Michelle Obama, With Conan O’Brien, Visits Troops in Qatar 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z Senate's armed services committee, hailed the Hague ruling. In defeat for Beijing, Hague court to hear China Sea dispute 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z Carter and Marine general Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testified before the Senate armed services committee. US 'won’t hold back' on airstrikes and ground raids in Syria and Iraq 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z Arkansas Republican Dan Sullivan said many members of the Senate armed services committee had been concerned that US “inaction” in the South China Sea was “undermining US credibility”. US will fly and sail where 'international law permits' despite rebuke from China 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z Respect for the armed services continued to decline after the 1991 breakup of the Soviet Union. Russia's military clubs for teens: Proud patriotism or echoes of fascism? 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z Sybil exhibited similar character and became a model for military spouses across the armed services. Home Front Hero 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z In recent years, the role of women in the armed services has received increased attention. Women May Have to Register for the Draft Eventually, Army Secretary Says 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z Campbell told the Senate armed services committee on Tuesday morning. Afghan hospital bombing: MSF demands investigation under Geneva conventions 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z We had a special operations unit that was in close vicinity that was talking to the aircraft that delivered those fires,” Campbell told the Senate armed services committee on Tuesday morning. Doctors Without Borders airstrike: US alters story for fourth time in four days 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z He unified the three armed services within the defense ministry, canceled new weapons and introduced tighter civilian controls in the manner of Robert McNamara, then the United States defense secretary and Lord Healey’s friend. Denis Healey, Fixture in Labour Party, Dies at 98 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z The dispute arose as the Republican-controlled Congress this week unveiled the annual National Defense Authorization Act, which contains restrictions on transferring Guantánamo detainees, after the House and Senate armed services committees finished reconciling rival versions. Lawyer of Guantánamo Detainee Sent to Morocco Says He Remains in Custody There 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z McHugh said that a debate about women registering for the Selective Service system would become more likely as the role of women in the armed services expands. Women May Have to Register for the Draft Eventually, Army Secretary Says 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z Of that, $80 million would be earmarked for support to the Lebanese armed services, seen as a nonsectarian alternative to Hezbollah's armed brigades. Lebanon Reaps Windfall From Congress 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z “If the barrel bombs continue, then the air force goes down,” Petraeus told the Senate armed services committee on Tuesday. David Petraeus urges Obama to credibly threaten Assad’s force in Syria 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z Women who volunteer for the military unit live in a dorm whose halls are decorated with the U.S. armed services’ emblems. A faith-based mission to reform lives behind bars in Ohio 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z In a scorching attack on the U.S. strategy in the Senate, members of the powerful armed services committee grilled senior Pentagon officials over how the administration intends to deal with the Syrian regime. U.S. Weighs Talks With Russia on Military Activity in Syria 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z General Lloyd Austin, commander of US Central Command, told a dissatisfied Senate armed services committee on Wednesday. US has trained only 'four or five' Syrian fighters against Isis, top general testifies 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z Gebeily credits the increased professionalization of the armed services, the emergence of a compromise governing coalition last year and the Lebanese armed forces' recent victories against IS. Lebanon Reaps Windfall From Congress 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z The Senate armed services committee featuring testimony by David Shear, the US assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific security affairs, and Admiral Harry Harris, head of the US Pacific Command. China’s new reef bases add an edge to Xi Jinping’s forthcoming US visit 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z The armed services are not meant to be taken up for adventure. My father’s letter arrived 14 years late. His message is right on time. 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z I work as a security lecturer and teach outdoor education, survival skills and navigation to college students who want to go into the armed services. Smashing melons and juggling chainsaws: Guinness World Record breakers tell their stories 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z I find absolutely great people, and I’ll find them in our armed services, and I find absolutely great people.” Donald Trump Stumbles on Foreign Policy Knowledge 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z Also on Sept. 29, the armed services committees in the House and Senate released a compromise annual defense bill that would authorize an extra $150 million a year for Lebanese border security. Lebanon Reaps Windfall From Congress 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z Senior members of the House intelligence and armed services panels — concerned about preserving their jurisdictions over strikes and the right to be notified — also wrote to express reservations. U.S. launches secret drone campaign to hunt Islamic State leaders in Syria 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z The Republican presidential candidate introduced a bill last week that would allow members of the armed services to carry firearms on military installations. Congress seeks to lift gun ban at military outposts despite army's concerns 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z Spectrum sharing would benefit the armed services, helping to reduce the growing gap between communications technologies available to consumers and those available to our troops. How to Feed a Data-Hungry Public 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z He announced the movement of the headquarters of the armed services to the northeastern part of Nigeria, which faces the most direct threat from Boko Haram. Hope for a new chapter in U.S.- Nigeria relations 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z The gunman fired on an armed services recruiting center here Thursday morning, and then raced to a naval reserve facility and opened fire there. Chattanooga Gunman Spent Time in Jordan, Official Says 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z The center recruits for all four armed services, he said. 'Officer down' in Chattanooga, Tenn.; shooting situation over, police say 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z She said that the association’s board was forwarding Mr. Hoffman’s report to the intelligence and armed services committees in Congress. 3 Leave Jobs Over Psychologists’ Involvement in Bush-Era Interrogations 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z “That always has a kind of working class appeal, because a lot of people in the armed services are working-class people… He’s also protected himself by not being anti-gun, which most Vermont politicians do.” Bernie Sanders isn’t going away: What his surprising poll numbers really mean 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z Asked by senators on the armed services committee during his confirmation hearing about the greatest threat facing the US, Dunford replied: “My assessment today is that Russia presents the greatest threat to our national security.” Obama's pick for joint chiefs chairman sides with Mitt Romney on Russia 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z Certainly, the armed services, certainly the intelligence community, certainly the defense contractors. “Where is the public outcry for an explanation of how the longest war in American history is on a course to end in failure?” 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z “The most important way to discredit the appeal of their ideology is by military defeat,” Michael Eisenstadt of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy told that armed services panel hearing last week. ISIS Marks First Anniversary 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z “I think it really is a testament to their courage, personal strength and such a great reflection not only on them but the armed services.” Warrior Games lift spirits of wounded veterans 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z McCain is the chair of the Senate armed services committee and Feinstein is the ranking Democratic member on the Senate intelligence committee. Senators lead bipartisan push to write ban on torture into US law 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z Such fundamental misjudgments about the priorities of foreign affairs and the armed services are not new. Misunderstanding The Nexus Between National Security and Environmental Issues: Back to the Future 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z Some of the skills learned in the armed services are useful, Vaughan admits, but others aren't transferrable to civilian life. The last man to do National Service - BBC News 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z Related: Bowe Bergdahl's home town left bewildered by backlash against its hero After the transfer, the House armed services committee demanded the Pentagon release internal documents about the swap. Taliban leaders in Bergdahl trade to see travel bans extended, says US official 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z Ballparks across the country on Memorial Day will display solemn remembrance to fallen soldiers, but sporting events do not require a holiday to host a tribute to the armed services. Military tributes at baseball games: True honors or hollow gestures? 2015-05-23T04:00:00Z Rising seas and thawing permafrost caused by warmer global temperatures threaten U.S. military bases and will change the way the U.S. armed services defend the country, President Barack Obama said on Wednesday. Obama tells Coast Guard grads climate change threatens U.S 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z The committee followed the lead of the House and Senate armed services committees, which each added funding of $1.2 billion for 12 F/A-18E/F jets. U.S. House defense appropriations panel also funds Boeing jets 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z However, that's not politically realistic — as the votes for the GOP bill by so many Democrats in both the Senate and House armed services committees imply. Playing politics with defense spending 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z But women in the armed services are sometimes their own biggest obstacles to promotion. America’s Amazons 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z She was back home two days later, happy to have it all over with before her husband, who is in the armed services, was deployed. For women with endometriosis, answers are few 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z Apparently the former Baptist pastor was upset about Pentagon restrictions on proselytizing within the armed services. Should Patriots Join Military With Reckless Commander-In-Chief? President Needs Military Character 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z Navy that were not included in the legislation approved by the House and Senate armed services committees. U.S. House defense appropriations panel also funds Boeing jets 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z The armed services seem split about this idea: The U.S. Future “Top Guns” Will Be Battle Managers Flying Bigger, Slower Aircraft 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z It’s open to all branches of the armed services, active and retired, civilian employees, contractors and a wide range of relatives. Credit unions offer great mortgage deals 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z When it comes to the Saudi effort against the Houthis, Austin acknowledged at that armed services committee session that he’s all but clueless. Saudi Air War over Yemen Leaves U.S. on Sidelines 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z Many of America’s best and brightest join the armed services. Should Patriots Join Military With Reckless Commander-In-Chief? President Needs Military Character 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z But everyone is guilty of riding the OCO train – the armed services, the State Department, even the White House. “Crack cocaine for the Pentagon”: Meet the secret slush fund that’s getting hawks high 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z Relevant committees, from intelligence to foreign relations to armed services, should hold hearings on U.S. policies on drone use and export. Obama's New Drone Export Policy Needs Careful Congressional Review 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z "This is the most overt conduct of Iranian support, in the form of artillery and other things," he said in a response to questions from members of the Senate armed services committee. Iraq in bid to encircle IS in Tikrit 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z The Montford Point Marines were the first blacks to serve in the Marines, which was the last branch of the armed services to admit blacks. Groundbreaking ceremony planned for Montford Point memorial 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z Mr Xi, who enjoys more clout in the armed services than any of his predecessors since Deng Xiaoping, says he wants to modernise the PLA and boost its readiness to fight. Red red army 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Mr. Gulliver was asked to defend a statement he made earlier this week in which he said that banks were being held to a higher standard than the church or armed services. HSBC Executives, With a Lot to Explain, Give It a Shot 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z Seventy years ago today, six members of the armed services raised a huge American flag over the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, 700 miles south of Tokyo. Latest News: ‘Birdman,’ Ashton B. Carter, Iwo Jima 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z Of the 207 Democrats sitting in the House, just 23 signed the letter – and none of them are in leadership or on committees that matter, like foreign affairs or armed services. Last Call: Urging Boehner to Delay Bibi’s Speech, Dems Don’t Have an “Or Else” 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z For the armed services to be truly the best that they can be, that needs to change. A roundup of recent Michigan newspaper editorials 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z He reiterated persistent complaints from military and defense leaders about the potential effects of more budget cuts on the armed services. APNewsBreak: Defense nominee would reconsider Afghan plan 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z The debate also hints at another gulf in U.S. politics: the plummeting number of Americans who serve in the armed services. ‘American Sniper’ decried as propaganda by some, praised as veterans’ paean by others 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z The reservists, from all three armed services, trained in a mock-up field hospital in preparation for flying to Sierra Leone on 20 December. UK reservists to join Ebola fight 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z He selected the armed services; banking, housing and urban affairs; and environment and public works committees. Rounds picks committees, has immigration concerns 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z Chafe-Pro products are already on about 90 percent of the U.S. armed services fleet. Burlington company helps with NASA test flight 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z In two other recent incidents, rebels allegedly killed three members of the armed services and kidnapped two others. Colombia suspends peace talks as it hunts for kidnapped general 2014-11-17T05:00:00Z Dreazen, who writes wonderfully, is no innocent when it comes to the U.S. armed services. Book review: ‘The Invisible Front,’ on love and loss in war, by Yochi Dreazen Bill benefits are available to those who served in the armed services after Sept. 10, 2001. After Military Service, Taking Advantage of Educational Benefits 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z The Pentagon initiative dovetails with fresh efforts by the House and Senate armed services committees to reform the slow, cumbersome U.S. military acquisition process and reverse years of schedule delays, cost overruns and other challenges. Pentagon and Congress closer to deal on how to streamline military acquisitions There are about 700 Muslims serving in the British armed services but they are rarely heard from or seen, largely due to hostility from extremists within their own community. Muslim soldiers' Afghan challenge 2014-10-25T04:00:00Z The Foreign Policy Initiative complained that with ongoing spending reductions the armed services “will no longer be sized to conduct large-scale, prolonged stability operations.” Republican Party Hawks Demand More Military Spending Than During The Cold War; Washington Should Stop Squandering "Defense" Dollars To Protect Other Nations 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z It takes the OK of senior members of the armed services and appropriations committees in Congress to shift Pentagon funds. Republican gives final OK to $700M to fight Ebola 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z The event will also feature performances from the Military Wives Choir, an aerobatics display and messages from a number of the armed services. Motorcyclists commemorate war dead 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z It’s unclear if U.S. operators will accompany them into battle, as Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., a member of the armed services committee, advocates. What Will the U.S. Forces Do With ISIS Prisoners? Other American armed services, the army, navy and marines, all allow servicemembers to swear secular oaths if they object to the references to God. US airman re-enlists after air force drops 'so help me God' requirement 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z “Our armed services is better at that than any organization on Earth.” Obama says world has responsibility to act; Ebola to “get worse before it gets better” Buck McKeon, the California Republican who chairs the House armed services committee, introduced an amendment to a stopgap funding measure that would authorise the Defence Department to arm and train "appropriately vetted" Syrian rebels. US steps up campaign against Isis with air strike near Baghdad 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z Hagel says that unsophisticated militaries and terrorist groups are acquiring destructive weapons, and Moscow and Beijing are modernizing their armed services, including their electronic warfare and special operations capability. Hagel: US needs to maintain military superiority 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z Bill Nelson, a Florida Democrat and member of the Senate armed services committee, said he intended to introduce a bill empowering Obama to attack Isis in Syria. US sends 350 more troops to Iraq to protect Baghdad embassy 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z As in the past, this latest effort to alter those decisions has begun to provoke resistance from the armed services and Congress. Smaller Military Hospitals Said to Put Patients at Risk 2014-09-01T04:00:00Z McWilliams, who before he lost his sight at the age of 10 had dreamed of joining the armed services, was instantly hooked. Guide dogs and guns 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z “The redactions that CIA has proposed to the Intelligence Committee’s report on CIA interrogations are totally unacceptable,” said Senator Carl Levin, chair of the armed services committee, which conducted its own inquiry into Bush-era interrogation. Senators furious over CIA censorship of torture report 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z Indeed, FDR had already instituted a national draft for the armed services, ordered the manufacture of war planes, and other steps that showed the major challenge before the U.S. Myron S. Falk, Engineering the Firepower for Two World Wars 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z There are the sacrifices made by men and women who volunteer for the armed services, of course. Europe Finally Comes Around on Putin Russia Sanctions 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z That means the outreach effort by the armed services to address the increase in suicides may not always get to reservists in need - particularly those who don’t actively seek help. Military suicides up a bit in 2014; More seek help 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z Granted, these aren’t skills exclusive to members of the armed services. Three Reasons Veterans Make Great Entrepreneurs 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z |
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