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The military is supposed to stay out of politics, but it keeps getting dragged in
President Trump’s enthusiastic support of sending troops in to tamp down on protests has put the Defense Department in an uncomfortable position.
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Dozens of troops sounded off on the use of the military to help quell civil unrest. This is what they said.
The overwhelming majority of service who wrote to Military Times disagreed with moves to deploy troops against protestors.
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Troops should not be used as law enforcement against protesters, Esper says
Thousands of troops are supporting police, but not under control of the federal government.
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Troops from around the country head to DC to back up police against protestors
Both National Guardsmen and active duty military police have been tasked to augment DC’s Metropolitan police.
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Esper encourages governors to ‘dominate the battlespace’ to put down nationwide protests
President Trump and Defense Secretary Mark Esper are encouraging governors to send in more Guard troops.
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New coronavirus cases decreasing among troops, but deaths are up across DoD
Total deaths rose to 36 this week, including a third service member.
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Building a better boot camp: How to make Marines during a pandemic, and beyond
The coronavirus pandemic might’ve permanently changed the way the military molds new recruits.
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Are you a service member who survived COVID-19? Your leadership may soon be asking you to ‘raise your arm’
As the services begin to test troops for COVID-19 antibodies, they’re asking for volunteers to donate plasma for treatment of their fellow service members.
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Esper not confident in Afghanistan troop withdrawal before election
It’s one of several options the Pentagon is preparing, but a full withdrawal by the election does not seem likely.
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DoD’s travel ban is lifting, with some restrictions still in place
The Pentagon is working on a plan to start up travel again.
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The military is supposed to stay out of politics, but it keeps getting dragged in
President Trump’s enthusiastic support of sending troops in to tamp down on protests has put the Defense Department in an uncomfortable position.
-
Dozens of troops sounded off on the use of the military to help quell civil unrest. This is what they said.
The overwhelming majority of service who wrote to Military Times disagreed with moves to deploy troops against protestors.
-
Troops should not be used as law enforcement against protesters, Esper says
Thousands of troops are supporting police, but not under control of the federal government.
-
Troops from around the country head to DC to back up police against protestors
Both National Guardsmen and active duty military police have been tasked to augment DC’s Metropolitan police.
-
Esper encourages governors to ‘dominate the battlespace’ to put down nationwide protests
President Trump and Defense Secretary Mark Esper are encouraging governors to send in more Guard troops.
-
New coronavirus cases decreasing among troops, but deaths are up across DoD
Total deaths rose to 36 this week, including a third service member.
-
Building a better boot camp: How to make Marines during a pandemic, and beyond
The coronavirus pandemic might’ve permanently changed the way the military molds new recruits.
-
Are you a service member who survived COVID-19? Your leadership may soon be asking you to ‘raise your arm’
As the services begin to test troops for COVID-19 antibodies, they’re asking for volunteers to donate plasma for treatment of their fellow service members.
-
Esper not confident in Afghanistan troop withdrawal before election
It’s one of several options the Pentagon is preparing, but a full withdrawal by the election does not seem likely.
-
DoD’s travel ban is lifting, with some restrictions still in place
The Pentagon is working on a plan to start up travel again.
-
The military is supposed to stay out of politics, but it keeps getting dragged in
President Trump’s enthusiastic support of sending troops in to tamp down on protests has put the Defense Department in an uncomfortable position.
-
Dozens of troops sounded off on the use of the military to help quell civil unrest. This is what they said.
The overwhelming majority of service who wrote to Military Times disagreed with moves to deploy troops against protestors.
-
Troops should not be used as law enforcement against protesters, Esper says
Thousands of troops are supporting police, but not under control of the federal government.
-
Troops from around the country head to DC to back up police against protestors
Both National Guardsmen and active duty military police have been tasked to augment DC’s Metropolitan police.
-
Esper encourages governors to ‘dominate the battlespace’ to put down nationwide protests
President Trump and Defense Secretary Mark Esper are encouraging governors to send in more Guard troops.
-
New coronavirus cases decreasing among troops, but deaths are up across DoD
Total deaths rose to 36 this week, including a third service member.
-
Building a better boot camp: How to make Marines during a pandemic, and beyond
The coronavirus pandemic might’ve permanently changed the way the military molds new recruits.
-
Are you a service member who survived COVID-19? Your leadership may soon be asking you to ‘raise your arm’
As the services begin to test troops for COVID-19 antibodies, they’re asking for volunteers to donate plasma for treatment of their fellow service members.
-
Esper not confident in Afghanistan troop withdrawal before election
It’s one of several options the Pentagon is preparing, but a full withdrawal by the election does not seem likely.
-
DoD’s travel ban is lifting, with some restrictions still in place
The Pentagon is working on a plan to start up travel again.
