/tags/u-s-military U.S. military en-US WLRN Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-13/politifact-fl-why-harris-debate-remarks-about-u-s-military-in-combat-zones-is-misleading A Defense Department spokesperson told PolitiFact that the U.S. is not currently engaged in a war, nor does the U.S. military have service members fighting in any active war zones. However, some U.S. military service members are stationed in areas the U.S. government recognizes as combat zones. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-13/politifact-fl-why-harris-debate-remarks-about-u-s-military-in-combat-zones-is-misleading Sara Swann | PolitiFact /government-politics/2024-03-15/doral-haiti-crisis-southcom-southern-command-richardson Four-star U.S. Army General Laura Richardson is the commander of U.S. Southern Command in South Florida, overseeing Latin America and the Caribbean for the Department of Defense. She tells ¸Û°ÄÌìϲÊabout her journey in the military and the response to the Haiti crisis. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:53:27 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-15/doral-haiti-crisis-southcom-southern-command-richardson Natu Tweh /2023-02-02/the-u-s-and-the-philippines-agree-to-a-larger-american-military-presence The Department of Defense announced the move that is widely seen as a way to deter China's influence in the region amid a visit to the Philippines by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:30:00 GMT /2023-02-02/the-u-s-and-the-philippines-agree-to-a-larger-american-military-presence Ashley Westerman /national-politics/2022-12-08/house-passes-defense-bill-that-includes-proposal-to-combat-sexual-assault-in-military The defense bill provision could move military one step closer to historic changes that will impact how its sexual assault cases are prosecuted. On Thursday, the House passed the bill, 350-80. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 16:30:00 GMT /national-politics/2022-12-08/house-passes-defense-bill-that-includes-proposal-to-combat-sexual-assault-in-military Claudia Grisales /news/2022-01-26/tax-break-eyed-for-florida-teachers-cops-military-members Classroom teachers, members of the military and first responders could receive higher homestead property-tax exemptions under a measure state lawmakers could put before voters in November. Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:45:00 GMT /news/2022-01-26/tax-break-eyed-for-florida-teachers-cops-military-members Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /2022-01-24/the-u-s-is-placing-8-500-troops-on-alert-for-possible-deployment-to-eastern-europe The Pentagon said no final decision has been made, but Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wanted U.S. forces to be ready "just in case" of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT /2022-01-24/the-u-s-is-placing-8-500-troops-on-alert-for-possible-deployment-to-eastern-europe James Doubek /2021-12-17/u-s-military-moves-to-discharge-service-members-who-refuse-to-get-vaccinated Military officials say that, after months of warnings, they have begun disciplinary actions. The Army has reprimanded 2,700 soldiers and said it will begin discharge proceedings in the new year. Fri, 17 Dec 2021 21:14:42 GMT /2021-12-17/u-s-military-moves-to-discharge-service-members-who-refuse-to-get-vaccinated Matthew S. Schwartz /news/national-politics/2021-09-01/5-questions-now-after-president-bidens-afghanistan-withdrawal Among the questions: What happens to the Americans still in Afghanistan? And: What does the exit mean for Biden's approach to the world? Wed, 01 Sep 2021 12:26:54 GMT /news/national-politics/2021-09-01/5-questions-now-after-president-bidens-afghanistan-withdrawal Domenico Montanaro /news/2021-08-30/biden-honors-u-s-service-members-killed-in-kabul This was Biden's first visit as president to honor dead service members and comfort their relatives. The fallen service members included 11 Marines, an Army soldier and a member of the Navy. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:32:07 GMT /news/2021-08-30/biden-honors-u-s-service-members-killed-in-kabul Franco Ordoñez /news/2021-08-30/kabul-airport-is-targeted-by-rockets-as-the-deadline-for-u-s-troops-to-leave-nears On Monday, Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul was the target of a rocket attack, capping off a tense weekend in Afghanistan. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:26:39 GMT /news/2021-08-30/kabul-airport-is-targeted-by-rockets-as-the-deadline-for-u-s-troops-to-leave-nears Jaclyn Diaz, Dave Mistich