ISIS Confirms Baghdadi's Death And Names His Successor The Islamic State named Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi as its new leader days after ISIS founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed himself during a U.S. raid on his compound in northwest Syria. Brakkton Booker
$86 less per day: Barbers at Fort Lewis base struggle with pay cuts Barbers at the Fort Lewis military base near Tacoma are alleging retaliation after new management has cut their commissions. Esmy Jimenez
Trump's wall means less money for Naval Base Kitsap This latest lawsuit is over the administration's plans to redirect military funds to help pay for a wall on the southern border. Patricia Murphy
Kitsap base project among those cut by Trump to fund border wall A submarine pier in Washington State is among the most prominent projects being cut. Paige Browning
These Experimental Shorts Are An 'Exosuit' That Boosts Endurance On The Trail No ordinary pair of shorts, these were designed by Harvard scientists to work with the wearer's own leg muscles when walking or running, and might make a soldier's heavy loads easier to carry. Merrit Kennedy
As Fort Lawton opens a new chapter, we explore its complex history in Seattle Kim Malcolm talks with author John Hamann about the history of Seattle's Fort Lawton. Kim Malcolm
A U.S. Army Tweet Asking 'How Has Serving Impacted You?' Got An Agonizing Response In response to the May 23 tweet, thousands of veterans and their loved ones shared stories of trauma, depression, illness, sexual assault and suicide. Matthew S. Schwartz
The U.S. Public Will No Longer Have A Key Data Point About Afghanistan War A watchdog report says the U.S. military is no longer collecting — and therefore no longer releasing — one of the most concrete measures of the war's progress. Merrit Kennedy
How The Trump Administration's Transgender Troop Ban Is Affecting One Military Family The Trump administration gave transgender service members a deadline to secure a medical diagnosis before the new ban took hold. But military families are struggling with the accelerated timeline. Lauren Hodges
Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan Investigated Over Ties To Boeing Patrick Shanahan spent 30 years as a Boeing executive before joining the Defense Department as deputy secretary. The inspector general will examine whether Shanahan improperly promoted Boeing. Mark Katkov
