U.S. military

Memorial Day is a time to pause and reflect as a nation.

Even before Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. had been sending military equipment to the country for its defense. So where do these weapons come from? And how do these shipments affect our own military readiness? William Hartung, senior research fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, joined NBCLX storyteller Clark Fouraker to explain.

The Pentagon’s inspector general’s office says U.S. military bases in the Arctic and sub-Arctic are failing to prepare their installations for future climate change as required

On the surface, Hawaii’s waters are perfectly calm. Waves lap at the surface, children waddle about. While many flock to the islands as an idyllic getaway, Hawaiian residents cannot escape the water contamination crisis the U.S. Navy has caused — threatening the drinking water supply of over 400,000 residents. Sam Ikehara viscerally remembers what it was like hearing that hundreds of...

U.S. officials say all of the military services have now begun disciplinary actions and discharges for troops who have refused to get the mandated coronavirus vaccine, with as many as 20,000 unvaccinated forces at risk of being removed from service.

An Associated Press investigation has shown how U.S. troops have stolen guns and explosives from the military — and the weapons of war ended up on America’s streets.

SeaWorld is honoring service members during their Red, White and Blue Salute event.

As deadlines loom for military and defense civilians to get mandated COVID-19 vaccines, senior leaders are wrestling with the fate of tens of thousands who flatly refuse the shots or are seeking exemptions, and how to make sure they are treated fairly and equally.

Two Afghan immigrants living in San Diego watched in horror this week from half a world away as Taliban fighters entered the capital city of Kabul.

One woman tells NBC 7’s Priya Sridhar that, despite the Taliban’s promises to be more moderate in their treatment of women and girls, she’s worried about their future.

The chop of U.S. military helicopters whisking American diplomats to Kabul’s airport has punctuated a frantic rush by thousands of other foreigners and Afghans to flee to safety as well, as a stunningly swift Taliban takeover reached Afghanistan’s capital

As the U.S. exit from Afghanistan continues, the Taliban have been making significant gains in the country’s north

Afghan military officials say the U.S. left Afghanistan’s Bagram Airfield after nearly 20 years by slipping away in the night, without notifying the base’s new Afghan commander

An Associated Press investigation has found that at least 1,900 U.S. military firearms were lost or stolen over the last decade.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin signaled to lawmakers Thursday that he supports stripping commanding officers of the authority to decide whether troops accused of sexual assault should face prosecution, NBC News reports.

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to take a historic step and select a woman to head the Pentagon for the first time

Every year on November 11th, the country unites to honor and thank our veterans for their service. NBCLX explains the history of Veterans Day and shares ideas about how to help America’s vets, especially during the pandemic.

Lodged firmly between Halloween and Thanksgiving and occurring the in the midst of a global pandemic, it could be easy to overlook Veterans Day this year. Don’t let that happen.

Donald Trump’s election four years ago reframed how many nations interacted with the United States.

An estimated 25% of the county’s gross regional product came from direct military spending, according to the San Diego Military Advisory Council’s Military Economic Impact Report for Fiscal Year 2020.