/tags/military military en-US WLRN Thu, 09 May 2024 19:27:21 GMT /law-justice/2024-05-09/florida-deputies-who-fatally-shot-us-airman-burst-into-wrong-apartment-attorney-says A civil rights attorney says deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S. Air Force airman. Fortson died after the shooting at his off-base residence in Fort Walton Beach. Thu, 09 May 2024 19:27:21 GMT /law-justice/2024-05-09/florida-deputies-who-fatally-shot-us-airman-burst-into-wrong-apartment-attorney-says David Fischer | Associated Press /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 /state/2023-01-19/as-va-benefits-expand-floridas-women-veterans-are-urged-to-apply A Florida Department of Veterans Affairs-sponsored committee looked into the needs of women veterans. It recommended more homeless shelters for women vets with children, changes to make veteran nursing homes women-friendly and a state advisory committee that held its first meeting this month. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 23:00:00 GMT /state/2023-01-19/as-va-benefits-expand-floridas-women-veterans-are-urged-to-apply Joe Byrnes /national/2023-01-05/members-of-the-military-will-now-get-12-weeks-of-parental-leave The new guidance is for birthing and non-birthing parents, including parents who recently adopted a child and parents who used a surrogate. Thu, 05 Jan 2023 17:00:00 GMT /national/2023-01-05/members-of-the-military-will-now-get-12-weeks-of-parental-leave Ayana Archie /health/2022-10-25/military-suicides-are-declining-as-leaders-push-new-mental-health-programs The Defense Department is still grappling with shortages of mental health personnel and a difficult push to reduce the stigma of seeking help. But the numbers provide a glimmer of hope. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 22:00:00 GMT /health/2022-10-25/military-suicides-are-declining-as-leaders-push-new-mental-health-programs Lolita C. Baldor - Associated Press /news/2022-08-04/u-s-senate-approves-finland-and-sweden-for-membership-into-nato Wednesday's vote for the candidacy of two Western European nations took a crucial step toward expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:50:50 GMT /news/2022-08-04/u-s-senate-approves-finland-and-sweden-for-membership-into-nato The Associated Press /news/2022-06-29/biden-is-boosting-u-s-troops-in-europe-because-of-russias-war-in-ukraine President Biden said there will be a permanent headquarters in Poland for the U.S. 5th Army Corps. It's one of several ways NATO forces will be beefed up after Russia invaded Ukraine. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 18:20:00 GMT /news/2022-06-29/biden-is-boosting-u-s-troops-in-europe-because-of-russias-war-in-ukraine Tamara Keith /news/2022-05-18/the-u-s-deal-with-the-taliban-destroyed-afghans-military-morale-a-new-report-says Morale across Afghanistan's military was "destroyed" when then-President Trump made a deal with the Taliban in 2020 and President Biden affirmed the U.S. exit in 2021, a new watchdog report says. Wed, 18 May 2022 14:40:00 GMT /news/2022-05-18/the-u-s-deal-with-the-taliban-destroyed-afghans-military-morale-a-new-report-says Bill Chappell /news/2022-05-17/the-militarys-ufo-database-now-has-info-from-about-400-reported-incidents That's up from 143 incidents in a report issued in 2021. Officials partly credited reducing stigma around the issue for the new reports, many of which are older and went unmentioned at the time. Tue, 17 May 2022 13:45:50 GMT /news/2022-05-17/the-militarys-ufo-database-now-has-info-from-about-400-reported-incidents Giles Snyder, Christopher Dean Hopkins /news/2022-04-26/the-u-s-army-expands-benefits-for-soldiers-who-are-parents The U.S. Army is expanding benefits for both birth and non-birth parents in its force. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 10:03:32 GMT /news/2022-04-26/the-u-s-army-expands-benefits-for-soldiers-who-are-parents Joe Hernandez