Steve Walsh

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Female Marines Begin Basic Training In San Diego

Monday, February 15, 2021

Female Marine recruits started basic training for the first time in the 100-year history of boot camp in San Diego. The Corps is under a congressional mandate to end segregated recruit training.

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A Look At The Navy's New Report On Racial Bias

Wednesday, February 03, 2021

The Navy has come out with its long-awaited report on racial bias. Despite critics saying the effort feels watered down, Navy leadership says they intend to create lasting change.

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Following Capitol Siege, Veterans Hope For More Deradicalization Programs

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

A growing number of those who participated in the siege of the U.S. Capitol were vets. While veterans groups are aware of extremism in their ranks, there are few resources to tackle the issue head on.

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Wounds Of War Must Be Considered For Veterans Discharged For Misconduct

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

The Pentagon requires services to consider whether wounds of war played a role in behavior. As a Marine fights to stay in the corps, he wants his combat-related mental health issues to be considered.

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Why Does The Navy Have So Few Black Admirals? Some Blame A Culture Of Discrimination

Friday, November 06, 2020

Some say Black sailors have to navigate both unconscious and active bias in the Navy.

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A Long Tradition Of Mail-In Voting For Service Members, With Few Problems

Friday, October 30, 2020

Most overseas troops use the mail and the law requires their ballots to go out early.

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For Many Military Personnel, Voting By Mail Is Not Unusual

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

In a year when millions of people are expected to vote by mail, overseas troops were among the first to receive their ballots. Federal law requires they go out at least 45 days before the election.

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Navy Investigating Whether Fire Aboard USS Bonhomme Richard Was Arson

Thursday, August 27, 2020

The amphibious assault ship was in port at Navy Base San Diego when the fire broke out July 12, burning more than four days and sending smoke billowing through the city of San Diego.

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Confederate Flag Ban At Marine Corps Opens Up Wider Conversation On Racism

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

The Marine Corps recently banned the confederate flag on military bases. It was the first step toward what the marine corps commandant called a difficult conversation about racism in the corps.

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U.S. Navy Policies Battling COVID-19 Rely Heavily On Isolation

Tuesday, June 09, 2020

While the rest of the country begins to open up, Navy officials are still leaning on isolation. The Navy has proven to be particularly vulnerable to the spread of the coronoavirus.

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Barbers At Camp Pendleton Are Working Despite COVID-19 Concerns

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

In this COVID-19 era, the Marines are grappling with how much to clamp down on different aspects of military life. That's made for some surprising decisions — including keeping barber shops open.

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Marine Corps Aims To Tackle Evolving Face Of White Supremacy

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

The Commandant of the Marine Corps is banning all confederate symbols from bases. It comes at a time when the corps is trying to become more inclusive.

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Afghan Interpreters Worry A U.S. Withdrawal Will Leave Them Behind

Monday, March 02, 2020

With the signing of a deal between the U.S. and Taliban, Afghanistan could be on the precipice of a new era. What will happen to the interpreters who put their lives at risk to work with U.S. forces?

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Report Criticizes SEAL Recruits With 'Unhealthy Sense Of Entitlement'

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

President Trump often points to retired Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher as the epitome of a SEAL. But to some in that tight-knit community, Gallagher is the exact opposite.

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Problems Such As Mold Persist At Private Military Housing

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

The military is struggling to improve living conditions in private military housing, despite widespread complaints about mold and mice. Provisions in the new Department of Defense budget may help.

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Navy Lets Accused SEALs Stay In Elite Unit; Fired Navy Secretary Slams Trump

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

The Navy has decided to allow three SEALs implicated in a war crimes case stay in the commando unit. Meanwhile, the ousted secretary of the Navy sharply criticized President Trump in an op-ed.

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Questions Remain Over What Will Happen To 3 Navy SEALS Implicated In War Crimes Case

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

The Defense Department has confirmed that Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher won't face a review panel that could have stripped him of his SEAL status. But what about three other SEALs who were implicated?

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Navy Board May Strip Gallagher Of SEAL Status Despite Trump Support

Thursday, November 21, 2019

President Trump last week pardoned Edward Gallagher, the Navy SEAL at the center of a war crimes case. Now there's word that Gallagher and three other SEALS may be ousted from the elite force.

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Despite Trump Support, Navy Board May Strip Eddie Gallagher Of SEAL Status

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

The president championed the Navy SEAL's cause and restored him to his former rank. But days later, top Navy officials said Gallagher may lose his standing as a member of the elite fighting force.

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Reviewing The Navy's Justice System

Sunday, October 27, 2019

After the debacle that was the trial of Navy Seal Eddie Gallagher this past summer, the Navy ordered a review of its military justice system. And former JAG officers say the review is long overdue.

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