As officials combat voter intimidation, former DoD official says veterans “should know better” than to be an unofficial “poll watcher,” which is often illegal.
Author: Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY
Army shakes up leadership at Fort Hood after murder of Vanessa Guillen
The Army announced a shakeup and investigation of leadership at Fort Hood, Texas, after the murder of Spc. Vanessa Guillen who had complained of sexual harassment before her death.
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman retires, cites ‘bullying’ by Trump after impeachment testimony
Vindman cited intimidation and bullying from the White House for his decision to retire. He will retire at the lower rank of lieutenant colonel instead of colonel.
‘Terrible story’: Trump meets with Vanessa Guillen’s family as they push for military sexual harassment reforms
President Donald Trump met Thursday with the family of Spc. Vanessa Guillen, who disappeared from Fort Hood in April and whose remains were found earlier this month.
Senators demand probe of Navy’s COVID-19 response: It has ‘no idea how many potential hot spots it has’
Senators want an investigation of the Navy’s handling of coronavirus and the firing of Capt. Brett Crozier, who asked for help for his stricken ship.
Coronavirus forces military to cut training, quarantine and shutter recruiting stations, creating strains
Officials said the military remains ready to fight but others say the cuts could affect everything from maintenance of warplanes to troops in combat.
Pentagon launched second attack on an Iranian militant the same day it killed Soleimani
The Pentagon launched a separate attack on an Iranian military leader in Yemen the same day it killed the Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani.
Pentagon to withdraw 1,000 troops from Syria within weeks in fight against ISIS
The Pentagon will pull virtually all its troops from Syria as Turkey presses its invasion. About 1,000 troops will be flown or driven.
Secretary of Defense Esper blames Turkey for attacks on Kurds, says US has not abandoned them
Top Pentagon official says Turkey’s attack on Kurds was ‘impulsive,’ and Turkish artillery shells land within a quarter mile of U.S. troops.
Pentagon to send more troops, fighter jets to Saudi Arabia to confront threat from Iran
The deployment adds to the 11,000 troops sent to the region since May to bolster the presence in the Middle East.