2 Air Force leaders on breaking barriers, inspiring positive change
"One of the things I really believe, is young people only aspire to be what they see."
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House hearing on Afghanistan withdrawal
President Biden is criticizing what he calls "MAGA Republicans" as the House Oversight Committee holds a hearing on the 2021 U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan. The GOP leadership requested the hearing over what it calls the Biden administration's "disastrous" exit. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins us with more on that plus the controversy over the looming debt ceiling.
Pregnant Air Force pilot flies supersonic bomber
Until recently, the U.S. Air Force made it nearly impossible for pregnant pilots to keep flying. Now, Lauren Olme flies a supersonic B-1 bomber while carrying what she hopes is the next generation of pilots. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell has the story.
Afghanistan military dog reunited with handler
While on tour in Afghanistan in 2019, platoon commander Kristen St. Pierre grew attached to a bomb-sniffing dog named Chase. After the fall of Kabul in 2021, St. Pierre feared she would never see her furry companion again. But, years later, the pair were reunited in the U.S.
White House releases review on U.S. exit from Afghanistan
The Biden administration on Thursday released a 12-page review examining the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan in the summer of 2021. The White House took little responsibility for executing a messy and deadly exit. "Face the Nation" moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennen discussed how the review left out key details and explanations on some major issues.
China ends weekend of drills near Taiwan
Two days after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met with Taiwan's president in California, China began a barrage of drills showing their military muscle both in the air and on the sea. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from Taipei on the tense weekend. And Timothy Heath, senior international and defense researcher for the RAND Corporation, joins CBS News "Prime Time" with analysis.
Why is Afghanistan report being released now?
The Biden administration has released a review of the 2021 withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane join "Red and Blue" with details.
"Poisoned by the Navy": Military members file claims over contaminated water
"We didn't know anything about drinking water contamination or consider that the people that I worked for, dedicated my life and risked my life...would lie to us," Army Major Amanda Feindt told CBS News.
Army brings back classic jingle in effort to increase recruiting
With the Army falling short of its recruitment goals last year, the Pentagon is bringing back a familiar slogan in its latest recruiting efforts.
Pentagon releases video of drone collision
The U.S. military released footage of a Russian fighter jet intercepting and then colliding with the American MQ-9 "Reaper" drone that crashed into the Black Sea. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined John Dickerson on "Prime Time" with the latest.
Army says no foul play evident in death of female soldier at Fort Hood
The soldier's mother told news media her daughter reported being sexually harassed.
Video shows Russian jet hitting U.S. drone
The Pentagon on Thursday released footage showing a Russian fighter jet hitting a U.S. military surveillance drone over the Black Sea, clipping the propeller. CBS News has learned that Russian pilots were following orders to harass the drone. Ed O'Keefe has more.
Video of Russian jet intercepting U.S. drone
The U.S. military released dramatic video that it said showed a Russian fighter jet intercepting and then colliding with the American drone that crashed into the Black Sea on Tuesday.
Drone video released; Bakhmut battle rages on
The Pentagon has released video of a Russian warplane striking an American drone. This comes as the battle of Bakhmut — the longest battle in Ukraine since Russia invaded — rages on. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio provides details on the battle from Odesa, Ukraine.
Woman who posed as sick, wounded Marine gets nearly 6 years in prison
Sarah Jane Cavanaugh used her civilian position in the Department of Veterans Affairs to fraudulently access over $250,000 in benefits and aid meant for veterans.
N. Korea test fires cruise missiles amid U.S.-South Korea war games
Kim Jong Un's regime calls the major U.S.-South Korean exercise "frantic war preparation," and is likely to respond with more provocative tests.
Sexual assaults up at military academies
A new report released Friday by the Defense Department found that the number of reports of sexual assaults and sexual harassment at U.S. military academies increased significantly in the 2021-2022 academic year.
Mom goes back to college to honor last promise to husband killed in Iraq War
Tiffany Eckert might be America's most unlikely sorority sister.
Assessing the challenges faced by America's military
According to a Wall Street Journal article, the U.S. is tackling a new era of "great power" competition with China and Russia, but the American military is not quite yet ready for those challenges. Michael Gordon, a national security correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, who authored the article, discussed it with CBS News.
4 highest-ranking women in the U.S. military speak about overcoming obstacles
Only 10 women in U.S. military history have reached the rank of four-star general or admiral, the military's highest rank.
Panel finds slowing access to firearms could prevent more military suicides
The final findings of a committee formed by the defense secretary included 127 recommendations. Several were deemed "high priority" in relation to accessing firearms.
U.S. military could face possible weapons shortage, war game shows
A recent war game showed that the U.S. would run out of a key weapon while trying to stop a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
U.S. tracked spy balloon from launch
The U.S. military tracked the Chinese spy balloon for a week before it crossed into the continental U.S. and was shot down off the coast of South Carolina, sources say. The intelligence community believes three other objects shot down over the weekend may be harmless research balloons. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Pentagon will "reevaluate" how it rectifies past discharges for being gay
A CBS News investigation found many of those kicked out for their sexual orientation are still struggling to get their honorable discharge status.
Biden speaks about spy balloon, other objects
President Biden delivered remarks Thursday about the Chinese spy balloon and three other aerial objects recently shot down by the U.S. military. He said the latest objects were likely tied to private companies, recreation or research. Watch his full remarks in this CBS News Special Report anchored by chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett.
Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner and wife Michele, arrested for their murders
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Police release new videos of person of interest as Brown shooting manhunt continues
Police on Monday renewed their search for the gunman who killed two Brown University students and wounded nine others.
Trump files $10B lawsuit against the BBC over editing of his Jan. 6 speech in documentary
President Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC on Monday over a documentary that spliced parts of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the Ellipse.
U.S. military hits 3 more alleged drug boats in Pacific, killing 8
The U.S. military says it struck three more alleged drug-carrying boats in the Eastern Pacific, the latest in a campaign of vessel strikes ordered by the Trump administration that have killed at least 95 people.
White House ballroom to be completed in Summer 2028, Park Service says
President Trump's White House ballroom addition is expected to be finished a few months before the 2028 elections.
Pentagon "escalating" review of Sen. Kelly over video on illegal orders
The Pentagon says it is "escalating" a probe into Sen. Mark Kelly, one of six Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to "refuse illegal orders."
Brown University students recall barricading on campus: "Felt dystopian"
One Brown student recalled barricading for four hours in the Sciences Library building after a gunman shot and killed two students at a nearby engineering building on Saturday.
Trump designates illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction
President Trump signed an order designating illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, directing agencies to do more to combat the drug.
7 highlights from Erika Kirk's CBS News town hall
Erika Kirk recalls the emotional fog of Charlie Kirk's assassination, addresses conspiracy theories and takes questions during a CBS News town hall hosted by Bari Weiss.