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Avril Haines pictured in January 2020. If appointed, Haines will become the first woman to become the director of national intelligence. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Avril Haines nominated as first female director of national intelligence

Haines, 51, worked with Biden under President Barack Obama and led the Biden transition's national security and foreign policy team.

5 years ago

President Trump speaks to U.S. troops at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, on Thanksgiving Day 2019. The Trump administration says it's cutting U.S. forces from 4,500 to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, one of several abrupt military moves announced recently. (Alex Brandon/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Trump shakes up the military, but to what end?

Critics say the moves appear motivated by anger, revenge and an attempt to keep campaign promises dating to 2016.

6 years ago

This Dec. 7, 2011 file photo shows former U.S. Defense Undersecretary Michele Flournoy, preparing for a bilateral meeting in Beijing, China. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Politics & Policy

Biden likely to break barriers, pick woman to lead Pentagon

Michele Flournoy, a politically moderate Pentagon veteran, is regarded by U.S. officials and political insiders as a top choice for the position.

6 years ago

In this Oct. 15, 2020, file photo U.S. Attorney General William Barr speaks during a roundtable discussion on Operation Legend in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Politics & Policy

Military voters fear they’re part of unsupported fraud claim

There is no evidence of widespread fraud in the 2020 election despite President Donald Trump's claims.

6 years ago


Lieutenant Col. Albert Fogle, at right, glances at the camera while attending a press conference Thur., Nov. 12, 2020. Behind him are Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Director David
Politics & Policy

Pa. National Guard service members in COVID-19 hotspots are set to lose federal funding

State officials urge the Trump Administration to help. So far — no reply.

6 years ago

Scott Ruskan of Oxford, N.J. will ship out for Coast Guard training after he graduates with an accounting degree in 2021. (Courtesy of Rider University)
Community

Rider student celebrates Coast Guard enlistment on campus

Scott Ruskan of Oxford, N.J. will ship out for Coast Guard training after he graduates with an accounting degree in 2021.

6 years ago

President-elect Joe Biden, and Jill Biden, stand with their hands over their hearts before placing a wreath at the Philadelphia Korean War Memorial
Community

Veterans Day in 2020: Quiet parades, somber virtual events

Cemeteries were silent as well, as many traditional ceremonies were canceled. With infections raging nationwide, several veterans homes are fighting new outbreaks.

6 years ago

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper meets with Korean Defense Minister Suh Wook at the Pentagon on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 in Washington.   (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
Politics & Policy

Trump fires Esper as Pentagon chief after election defeat

Donald Trump has fired Defense Secretary Esper, replacing him with Christopher Miller, counterterrorism head.

6 years ago

FILE - In this Nov. 28, 2019, file photo President Donald Trump smiles before addressing members of the military during a surprise Thanksgiving Day visit at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Politics & Policy

Trump’s attacks on mail-in ballots rankle some military vets

In his dizzying effort to sow doubt about the integrity of the vote, Trump has been all over the map on mail-in voting.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania National Guard and police stand guard in Philadelphia, Wednesday, June 3, 2020. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

An Election Day role for National Guard? Maybe, but limited

The Guard’s likely roles will be less visible — filling in as poll workers and providing cybersecurity expertise in monitoring potential intrusions into election systems.

6 years ago

Thousands gather at Lincoln Financial Field for 120th Annual Army-Navy Game on Dec. 14, 2019 in Philadelphia. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
Community

Army-Navy game in December moves from Philly to West Point

By playing the game on Army's home field in New York, the entire Brigade of Midshipmen and Corps of Cadets will be able to attend.

6 years ago

Rep. Andy Kim, David Richter and Martin Weber
Politics & Policy

Kim, Richter and Weber spar over veterans’ care in South Jersey candidate forum

The forum focused on issues, not personality. But all the candidates chimed in on how to best take care of veterans.

6 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy
Politics & Policy

Murphy signs law exempting combat pay from N.J. income tax

Federal law already exempts combat pay from income tax, but the N.J. law means pay residents earn while in combat zones won’t be subject to the state’s income tax as well.

6 years ago

Member state flags fly outside the United Nations headquarters, Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in New York. Security measures have been downscaled outside the United Nations ahead of this year’s General Assembly. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the globe, the annual meeting of member states has been scaled back, with the majority of delegates addressing the assembly from remote locations. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Politics & Policy

On 75th anniversary of UN, its chief appeals for peace

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made an appeal to preserve the longest period in modern history without a military confrontation between the world’s most powerful nations.

6 years ago

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark A. Milley (second from left) and others listen as President Trump speaks during a meeting with senior military leaders on Oct. 7, 2019. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Trump’s attacks put military In ‘presidential campaign minefield’

Eliot Cohen, a military expert at Johns Hopkins, could not recall such a character attack on top military leaders by a commander in chief.

6 years ago

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