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In Response To Vanessa Guillen's Death, Legislation Would Make Military Sexual Harassment A Crime
- Sept. 22
- Carson Fame/American Homefront
The newly introduced bill would make sexual harassment a crime under military law. The measure is a response to the killing of Fort Hood Army soldier Vanessa Guillen this summer.
Military, Overseas Voters' Ballots Sent As Voting Gets Underway
- Sept. 22
- By Steve Walsh
Under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, the first ballots of the election are sent to overseas and deployed military 45 days before the election.
Crews Extinguish Fire At Camp Pendleton
- Sept. 20
- By City News Service
A 1,115-acre vegetation fire at the Camp Pendleton Marine Base was extinguished Sunday.
220-Acre Fire Breaks out at Camp Pendleton
- Sept. 19
- By City News Service
Camp Pendleton Fire Department crews were working on containment at 5:08 p.m. but the forward rate of spread has been stopped, according to a tweet from Camp Pendleton.
Roosevelt Captain Says He Knowingly Risked Career With Virus Warning
- Sept. 18
- By Associated Press
The dismissed captain of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier knew he was jeopardizing his military career when he sent a now-famous email warning of possible sailor deaths due to a coronavirus breakout on board.
Why Are There So Few Black Admirals In The Navy? Some Blame A Culture Of Discrimination
- Sept. 16
- By Steve Walsh
The One Navy Task Force is looking at why only a handful of African Americans reach top jobs. It's also examining discrimination in all aspects of Navy life.
US Troops See A Halt To Social Security Deduction, For Now
- Sept. 15
- By Steve Walsh
The Pentagon has already announced that troops will have to repay the money, beginning in January.
Midday Edition Special: Rooting Out White Supremacy In The US Military
- Sept. 14
- By Steve Walsh
On Monday, a special program on KPBS Midday Edition explores how white supremacist ideology is making inroads into the U.S. military.
Veterans Voices: Navy Vet’s ‘Unbearable’ Situation With The San Diego VA
- Sept. 10
- By Brad Racino / inewsource, Zoë Meyers / inewsource
Navy veteran Larry McMinn shares how ketamine treatments affect his depression and what it’s like to fight for health care under the VA.
In A Little-Discussed Program, The VA Is Helping Veterans Deal With Race-Based Stress
- Sept. 8
- Emily Elena Dugdale / American Homefront
A group of VA psychologists across the country have formed race-based stress and trauma support groups for veterans of color.
Aircraft Carrier USS Carl Vinson Returns To NAS North Island
- Sept. 2
- By City News Service
The nuclear-powered supercarrier USS Carl Vinson returned to its home port of Naval Air Station North Island on Wednesday after 17 months of retrofitting at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
Veterans Voices: ‘I’m Scared That What They’re Doing Won’t Be Enough’
- Sept. 2
- By Zoë Meyers / inewsource
Last October, the San Diego VA notified Kadima Neuropsychiatry Institute in La Jolla that it would not renew authorizations for veterans to receive ketamine treatments there.
Understanding The Scope And Impact Of Racial Bias In The Military
- Aug. 31
- By Megan Burke, Steve Walsh
On Monday on Midday Edition we’re bringing you an excerpt from "Institutional Racism In The U.S. Military," a KPBS news special event looking at how racial bias affects who leads the nation's military, how it affects individual service members and some perspectives on how military leadership can address the issue.
Army Soldiers Killed In Helicopter Crash On San Clemente Island Identified
- Aug. 29
- By City News Service
Sgt. Tyler M. Shelton, 22, of San Bernardino, and Staff Sgt. Vincent P. Marketta, 33, of Brick, N.J., died Thursday in the crash. Three other soldiers were injured.
Funeral Held At Miramar Cemetery For Marine Killed During AAV Mishap
- Aug. 28
- By City News Service
Lance Cpl. Chase D. Sweetwood, 18, was among those killed in the July 30 maritime training mission when the vehicle they were in took on water and sank.
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