Military
Donations sought for Coast Guard families during partial government shutdown
Two Cape May County organizations are seeking donations for local Coast Guard families during the ongoing partial federal government shutdown.
8 years ago
Trump and first lady make secret trip to Iraq to visit U.S. troops
It's the president's first such trip since taking office nearly two years ago.
8 years ago
Dylan Elchin was 8 years old when the war in Afghanistan began. He was eager to serve.
His death is still setting in for his family and community in western Pennsylvania
8 years ago
How to stop a drone? There’s no good answer
Shoot it down. Jam it. Use a missile or maybe a net. There's no shortage of ideas about how to stop a drone, but as the past few days show, the reality is far more difficult.
8 years ago
Defense Secretary Mattis to retire in February, Trump says, amid Syria tension
Mattis' departure completes a near-wholesale shake-up of Trump's initial national security team and follows a record-setting series of departures of administration leaders.
8 years ago
Mattis resigns; Pulling out of Syria; The Trump Foundation dissolves
Guests: Tom Nichols, Mona Yacoubian, Samer Abboud, Peter Overby We’ll begin today’s show discussing the surpr ...
Air Date: December 21, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:59White House orders Pentagon to pull U.S. troops from Syria
The U.S. plans to withdraw all of its troops from Syria, a senior Pentagon official tells NPR. About 2,000 U.S. troops are currently in the northeastern part of the country.
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After decades, ‘Rolling Thunder’ to make its last big ride through Washington, D.C.
Rolling Thunder, the veterans advocacy group that organizes a massive annual motorcycle ride through D.C., announced that the gathering in 2019 will be its last big rally.
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Trump is 10th sitting president to attend Army-Navy game
The commander in chief flew to Philadelphia for the 119th meeting in the storied rivalry between the service academies.
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Trump picks Gen. Mark Milley as next top military adviser
Gen. Mark Milley, a battle-hardened commander who oversaw troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, will be the nation's next top military adviser.
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Remaining Pa. survivors honor Pearl Harbor’s 77th anniversary
Pennsylvania's commemoration ceremony is just one of many held annually around the country.
8 years ago
Pentagon IDs remains of Tuskegee Airman killed in WWII
Sixty-six Tuskegee Airmen died in combat, including 27 who were listed as MIA. Dickson was the first to be identified.
8 years ago
Rumbles and booms: Joint Base training through the weekend
Residents near Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst might hear “booms” and feel “rumbles” through Sunday.
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White House asks Supreme Court to fast-track ruling on transgender military ban
The Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court on Friday to bypass lower courts and rule quickly on its ban of most transgender military members.
8 years ago
Woman qualifies for Special Forces training, could be the first female Green Beret
For the first time since women have been allowed to apply, a female soldier is one step closer to becoming a member of the Green Berets.
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