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They served through America’s post-9/11 wars. 25 years later, what did that service mean?

Nearly 3 million Americans served in the wars that followed Sept. 11. Three veterans reflect in The War Horse about what they saw, lost and still carry.

By David Roza, The War Horse

3 hours ago

Pentagon, FAA sign agreement on deploying anti-drone laser system near Mexico

The agreement came after the FAA conducted testing in New Mexico on the laser system used by the Pentagon and Homeland Security Department.

By David Shepardson, Reuters

5 months ago

A war zone, minus the war: One year later, has the military really secured the US-Mexico border?

An investigation into how Trump’s emergency declaration expanded military power, blurred legal lines and helped spread the use of military-grade tech.

By Sonner Kehrt, Melissa del Bosque and David Roza, The War Horse and The Border Chronicle

6 months ago

Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace: Report

The confusing arc of events began as the FAA announced it was shutting down all flight traffic over the city on the U.S.-Mexico border for 10 days.

By Seung Min Kim, Ben Finley, Mary Clare Jalonick, Konstantin Toropin and Morgan Lee, AP

7 months ago

ICE, Border Patrol chiefs refuse to comment on VA nurse’s killing

Acting ICE director Todd Lyons and CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott were questioned Tuesday about the recent killing of VA nurse Alex Pretti.

By Patricia Kime

7 months ago

Veterans react to killing of VA nurse Alex Pretti by federal agent

The killing of VA nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by U.S. Border Patrol personnel has drawn a strong response from veterans.

By Patricia Kime

8 months ago