Ukraine pilots to arrive in U.S. for F-16 fighter jet training next month
The Pentagon announced a group of pilots and support personnel from Ukraine will begin language training in Texas in September followed by F-16 training in Arizona.
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Pact Act veterans benefits deadline extended
A deadline for veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits to retroactively apply for benefits was extended Thursday. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
LGBTQ+ veterans sue Defense Department
Over the last six months, CBS News has spoken with multiple veterans who were kicked out of the military and denied honorable discharges because of their sexual orientation. After trying, with little success, to get the Pentagon to address this, the vets have now filed a class action lawsuit. CBS News chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod spoke to one of the plaintiffs.
LGBTQ+ vets sue Pentagon over discriminatory discharges
The class action lawsuit claims the Pentagon's failure to correct "ongoing discrimination" represents a violation of constitutional rights.
Biden order addresses prosecution of military cases
President Biden on Friday signed an executive order meant to strengthen protections for sexual assault survivors in the U.S. armed forces by addressing how those cases are prosecuted.
UFO hearing key takeaways: What a whistleblower told Congress about UAPs
A former military intelligence officer-turned-whistleblower told House lawmakers that Congress is being kept in the dark about unidentified anomalous phenomena.
How the U.S. seeks to militarize outer space
Space, once the final frontier, could one day become the next battlefield. Through DARPA, the Pentagon's defense research agency, Lockheed Martin has secured a contract to develop a nuclear-powered spacecraft named "Draco." Jaganath Sankaran, assistant professor at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, joined CBS News to discuss the future of armed conflict.
Why the U.S. soldier in North Korean custody may be "nuisance" for regime
While King's decision to make a dash into North Korea may have some propaganda value for Kim Jong Un, the soldier also poses a problem for a regime.
North Korea quiet on detained U.S. soldier
Private Travis King was being sent back to the U.S. from South Korea after serving time there for assault, but rather than get on the plane, he joined a tour group headed for the heavily mined border area between North and South Korea. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.
U.S. soldier in North Korea faced detention
An American soldier is being held in North Korea after he willfully crossed the demilitarized zone. U.S. officials say Private 2nd Class Travis King was released from a South Korean detention facility a week ago after an altercation with locals. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and moderator of "Face the Nation" Margaret Brennan has the latest.
U.S. soldier detained in North Korea
A U.S. soldier is being detained in North Korea after officials said he crossed over into the country "willfully and without authorization." The soldier had been released from military detention and was being escorted out of South Korea, but he somehow joined a tour group after going through airport security. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the latest on how the Biden administration is responding to the situation.
Effects from senator's hold on military nominations could be long-lasting
Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown's nomination to become the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff could be held up in the Senate.
Nervous NATO allies on Russia's border look "to America for leadership"
With Russia's Vladimir Putin holding territory in Ukraine, America's Baltic allies are having "nightmares" about NATO unity - and American leadership.
Army utilizes a different kind of boot camp to bolster recruiting numbers
The prep camp at Fort Jackson is for young men and women who want to join the Army, but cannot meet the body fat limits.
What we know so far about the Chinese spy balloon and other objects shot down by U.S.
The giant spy balloon, taller than the Statue of Liberty, was shot down in U.S. airspace in early February. Three other objects were shot down in the ensuing days.
29,000+ military vets kicked out over sexuality denied honorable discharge
The new data, shared exclusively with CBS News, covers the years from 1980 until the federal courts lifted the ban against gay and lesbian service members in 2010.
Report: U.S. intelligence acquires "significant amount" of personal data
The report outlined both privacy and counterintelligence concerns stemming from the ability of U.S. government agencies to acquire potentially sensitive personal information.
U.S. servicemembers injured in helicopter "mishap"
The U.S. military is investigating a helicopter "mishap" in Syria that left 22 servicemembers injured. Ten had to be evacuated for further treatment.
Veteran once imprisoned for being gay speaks out
Over the last several months, CBS News has spoken with multiple veterans who were discharged from the U.S. military because of their sexuality. CBS News chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod reports.
Biden honors fallen troops on Memorial Day
President Biden attended a Memorial Day commemoration at Arlington National Cemetery and paid tribute to service members who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the nation. Watch his full remarks.
Biden lays wreath on Memorial Day
President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin attended a wreath-laying ceremony to honor America's fallen service members at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day.
Biden honors troops' sacrifice on Memorial Day
President Biden went to Arlington National Cemetery to laud the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country.
Poppy Wall of Honor returns to National Mall
The Poppy Wall of Honor is once again on display this Memorial Day weekend. It recognizes the more than 645,000 American service members who have died in military service since World War I. John Bird, the senior vice president of military affairs at USAA and a retired U.S. Navy vice admiral, joins us with more.
Fleet Week 2023 kicks off in New York
New York City's 35th annual Fleet Week is underway as the "parade of ships" made their way up the Hudson River Wednesday morning. Thousands of U.S. service members will be in the city for a week-long itinerary of events. John Elliott from CBS News New York joins us with more.
Alleged Pentagon leaker had prior warnings
Jack Teixeira, the Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of leaking highly-classified military documents, was warned repeatedly about his handling of top-secret material, court filings show. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has the latest.
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Senate vote on ending shutdown fails for 11th time on Day 20
The government shutdown extended into Day 20 on Monday as the Senate failed to advance a House-passed measure to end the impasse for an 11th time. Follow live updates here.
Comey seeks to have indictment tossed for vindictive prosecution
Attorneys for former FBI Director James Comey called the criminal charges against him an "egregious abuse of power" driven by "President Trump's personal animus."
See the jewels the Louvre thieves stole — and one they didn't get away with
The Louvre, the world's most iconic museum, remained closed Monday after thieves stole priceless treasures from the Apollon Gallery, the home of the French crown jewels.
Possible mass shooting stopped at Atlanta airport, police say
Police say a phone call from the suspect's family and the hard work of officers may have stopped the man from taking dozens of lives.
DOJ fires 2 prosecutors who opposed charges against N.Y. Atty. Gen. Letitia James
The Trump administration fired Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kristin Bird and Elizabeth Yusi Friday, according to a source familiar with the matter.
New court filings reveal who the DOJ alleges Comey authorized to leak info
A new court filing by James Comey's attorneys definitively answers a lingering question about the criminal charges against the former FBI director: who is "Person 3"?
Trump calls for Ukraine ceasefire with Russia holding occupied territory
Trump wants Russia and Ukraine to freeze the war on the current battlelines, with Moscow holding a huge swathe of eastern Ukraine.
Biden completes round of radiation therapy to treat aggressive prostate cancer
A Biden spokeswoman confirmed the former president finished several weeks of radiation therapy treatment Monday.
Open enrollment may bring sticker shock as health insurance set to surge
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.