Steve Walsh
Stories
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Who will be left to cover the troops as the Pentagon limits journalists' access?
Smaller publications that cover the Pentagon are likely to be the most affected by a new press policy put into place by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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Trump's reversal of Army base names shines light on military's segregationist past
The Trump administration restored the names of nine bases named after confederate general. Advocates say it dishonors a bi-partisan attempt to turn the page on the military's segregationist past.
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Stripping the Harvey Milk name from a Navy ship is a gut punch, gay sailor says
The Pentagon is looking to rename ships named after civil rights icons, including the gay rights leader Harvey Milk. For LTBTQ sailors who saw the Navy as a refuge, it feels like a betrayal.
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Army report says soldier was fatally hurt getting aid to Gaza in failed pier project
New reports show that the U.S. military effort to provide aid to Gaza with a floating pier became a desperate race against time — and led to one soldier's death.
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Air Force brings back restrictions on pregnant pilots
Women pilots worry they will lose precious flight time as the Air Force rolls back the rules on flying while pregnant. The move comes as the Pentagon looks at standards across the military.
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Trans troops face a difficult choice with Department of Defense initiative
Transgender service members continue to weigh their options as a Trump administration policy tries to push them out of the military for a second time in less than a decade.
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Understanding Defense Secretary Hegseth's contempt for Judge Advocate General officers
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he wants to remove roadblocks by replacing the military's top legal officers. The move could affect hard-fought reforms to military justice.
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How the White House's war on DEI is changing the Defense Department
White House's efforts to target the so-called "woke" military is impacting long-standing relationships and practices at the Defense Department, including recruiting of women and people of color.
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Pete Hegseth's views about women and military standards
Pete Hegseth has said that the military has lowered standards to include women in combat. Advocates say they have fought against similar claims since all combat positions were opened to women in 2015.
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Observers worry 2nd Trump term could have long-term implications for military justice
Pete Hegseth is making the rounds on Capitol Hill, as Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense. When he was a Fox News host, he sought presidential intervention in war crime cases.