Pentagon /tags/pentagon Pentagon en-US Copyright Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:02:01 GMT Pentagon agrees to settle historic lawsuit with LGBTQ+ veterans over discharge status /news/2025-01-07/pentagon-agrees-to-settle-historic-lawsuit-with-lgbtq-veterans-over-discharge-status The Pentagon has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit involving about 35,000 LGBTQ+ veterans that will help them get benefits like health care and disability. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:02:01 GMT /news/2025-01-07/pentagon-agrees-to-settle-historic-lawsuit-with-lgbtq-veterans-over-discharge-status Quil Lawrence The Pentagon will pay for service members to travel for abortions /news/2022-10-23/the-pentagon-will-pay-for-service-members-to-travel-for-abortions The new policy and others come from a new memo from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin aimed at addressing concerns of service members about abortion access after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Sun, 23 Oct 2022 14:00:00 GMT /news/2022-10-23/the-pentagon-will-pay-for-service-members-to-travel-for-abortions Becky Sullivan The Pentagon Has Moved Toward Making Vaccines Mandatory For Service Members /news/2021-08-10/the-pentagon-has-moved-toward-making-vaccines-mandatory-for-service-members "To defend this Nation, we need a healthy and ready force," Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a memo to employees. Already, about 62% of active-duty service members are fully vaccinated. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:00:04 GMT /news/2021-08-10/the-pentagon-has-moved-toward-making-vaccines-mandatory-for-service-members James Doubek Defense Department Allows Joint Base San Antonio Commanders To Request Proof Of Vaccination /texas-news/2021-07-21/defense-department-allows-joint-base-san-antonio-commanders-to-request-proof-of-vaccination The Pentagon has issued new guidance that allows Joint Base San Antonio commanders to ask for proof of vaccination from troops that do not wear masks. Thu, 22 Jul 2021 00:00:34 GMT /texas-news/2021-07-21/defense-department-allows-joint-base-san-antonio-commanders-to-request-proof-of-vaccination U.S. Airstrikes Target Iran-Backed Militia Sites In Iraq And Syria /news/2021-06-28/u-s-airstrikes-target-iran-backed-militia-sites-in-iraq-and-syria They mark the second such attacks against similar facilities in and around Syria under the Biden administration. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 14:00:54 GMT /news/2021-06-28/u-s-airstrikes-target-iran-backed-militia-sites-in-iraq-and-syria Jaclyn Diaz Pentagon Extends National Guard Presence At The Capitol /news/2021-03-10/pentagon-extends-national-guard-presence-at-the-capitol The troops were expected to leave the Capitol on March 12, but U.S. Capitol Police last week requested an extension following reports of a potential security threat. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 21:00:03 GMT /news/2021-03-10/pentagon-extends-national-guard-presence-at-the-capitol Chloee Weiner Former Government Cybersecurity Head Blames Russian Intelligence For Massive Hack /news/2020-12-22/former-government-cybersecurity-head-blames-russian-intelligence-for-massive-hack Christopher Krebs, the former top cybersecurity official in the U.S., talked with NPR about how the hack happened and how the U.S. should respond. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:00:29 GMT /news/2020-12-22/former-government-cybersecurity-head-blames-russian-intelligence-for-massive-hack James Doubek, Steve Inskeep House Committee Hears How To Care For Elderly /2012-03-27/house-committee-hears-how-to-care-for-elderly Experts say Texas does a good job moving people out of nursing homes, but could do better keeping the elderly out of the homes in the first place.The… Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:34:02 GMT /2012-03-27/house-committee-hears-how-to-care-for-elderly