A Commission Finds 'Quite A Lot Of Tolerance' For Sexual Harassment In The Military A new report says commanders need training to learn how to stop what an official described as "daily acts of demeaning language and sexual harassment" in the military. Ayesha Rascoe
Military Panel Urges Taking Sexual Assault Cases Out Of Commanders' Control Such a shift would run counter to years of military practice. The Pentagon has long resisted the idea of taking sexual assault cases outside of the normal chain of command. Bill Chappell
'It's Going To Be Hard': A New West Point Leader On Confronting Extremism In Military Brig. Gen. Mark Quander is taking a new position in charge of cadets at West Point. He talked with NPR about his family's military history and how to address extremist ideologies in the military. James Doubek Play AudioListen 7 mins
Capitol Riot Prompts A Reckoning Over Extremism In The Ranks The deadly riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6 has forced military leadership to confront the threat of domestic extremism. Rioters that day included current and former service members. Tom Bowman Play AudioListen 5 mins
Beachgoers unhappy as Navy SEALs get OK to train in Washington State Parks Washington state has OK'd a plan to allow Navy SEALs to train in up to 17 parks. Parkgoers worry about their safety and peace of mind. John Ryan Play AudioListen 4 mins
Trump And The Military: What An Erratic Commander In Chief Leaves Behind "Military and some civilian leaders have been in constant damage control over the last four years. The old 'cleanup on aisle 4, then 6, then 8,' " a retired officer says of President Trump's tenure. Tom Bowman
How Police, National Guard And The Military Are Preparing For Election Day Tensions Uniformed police are generally not allowed around polling places, and the Pentagon doesn't want to get involved. Still, they're getting ready if things get out of control. Tom Bowman Play AudioListen 8 mins
A conversation with one of the last survivors of the 6888th -- the only Black women's unit to serve overseas in WW2 KUOW's Angela King talks with one of the last surviving members of a little-known but important WWII Army unit -- the all-Black women's 6888th, commonly called the Six Triple Eight. Angela King Play AudioListen 8 mins
These Black women got the mail delivered in Europe in WWII. A push is on to honor the 6888th World War Two ended Sept. 2, 1945. And 75 years later, advocates for one special unit are still fighting to get recognition the Black women soldiers who made sure the mail got delivered in Europe. Angela King Play AudioListen 9 mins
Ping! Orcas threatened by sonar plan, Inslee and enviros tell Navy Battleships and orcas both use sound to hunt, which makes Navy sonar a problem for the sleek black-and-white predators. John Ryan Play AudioListen 2 mins
