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U.S. soldiers with the Virginia National Guard listen to a squad leader briefing after arriving near the Capitol in Washington on, Jan. 13, 2021.

Military leader defends Jan. 6 response as House steps up probes

Lt. Gen. Walter Piatt echoed comments from other senior military leaders about the perception of soldiers being used to secure the election process.

2 years ago

Actor Anthony Mackie addresses airmen at a movie theater in Hampton Va., May 4, 2016. Mackie surprised the Airmen with a pre-screening of the Marvel movie, "Captain America: Civil War." (Senior Airman Kayla Newman/Air Force)

Great power, great responsibility: Gen. ‘CQ’ Brown & Anthony Mackie talk diversity ‘firsts’ in military, Marvel

Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown isn't an Avenger ... yet.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Repeated National Guard missions in DC trigger frustration, denials

According to defense officials, the Army on Monday approved only about a quarter of the Guard troops requested by city officials to provide security in case of unrest after the upcoming verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

2 years ago

National Guard chaplains reflect on Floyd protests, lessons learned

Chaplains say they’re working on two main lessons learned from those tumultuous times.

By Giovanna Dell'Orto

3 years ago

CNP: Diversity efforts don’t mean officers will promote based on their race or gender

Vice Adm. John Nowell said the Navy's latest diversity and inclusion efforts aren't just for show.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

3 years ago

Space Force aims to set standard for diversity, inclusion in the military

Some critics worry steps taken in public, such as the military’s first all-female space operations crew, only serve to obscure larger systemic problems the Space Force has inherited from the branch of the military it grew out of, the U.S. Air Force.

By Dan Boyce, Colorado Public Radio via the AP

3 years ago