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Cambodian navy troop members stand on a navy boat at Ream Naval Base in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, on July 26, 2019.

Cambodia limits US diplomat’s scrutiny of controversial naval base

A State Department officials expressed “serious concerns” about China’s military presence and construction of facilities at the base and sought clarification of why two U.S.-funded buildings there had been demolished without notification or explanation.

4 years ago

Alaska denied benefits to same-sex military spouses despite court rulings

Alaska admitted denying benefits to same-sex military spouses and dependents for five years in violation of a permanent injunction put in place by a 2014 U.S. District Court decision.

4 years ago

Pentagon did not deny Biden team access to military intel agencies, officials say

The Biden DoD transition is proceeding as normal, according to senior defense officials. Allegations that transition team members were denied access to the DoD intelligence community were due to a procedural mishap on the Biden side.

By Harm Venhuizen

4 years ago

Commander seeks to get embattled Fort Hood ‘back on track’

Lt. Gen. Pat White faces the immense task of rebuilding trust and turning around an installation that has one of the highest rates of murder, sexual assault and harassment in the Army.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

4 years ago

Military same-sex spouse denied Alaska oil check sues

An Alaska woman alleges the state is wrongly enforcing laws barring recognition of same-sex marriages, five years after a federal judge found such a ban to be unconstitutional.

5 years ago

Hong Kong port visits by 2 Navy ships, Marines denied by China amid unrest

U.S. officials say the Chinese government has denied requests for two U.S. Navy ships to make port visits to Hong Kong amid civil unrest.

6 years ago