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Military

Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick reignites the debate.

By Lolita C. Baldor, AP

November 19, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought had been long settled: Should women be allowed to serve their country by fighting on the front lines? More: Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible ‘Insider Threat’ The former Fox News commentator has made it clear, […]

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Department of Defense, Military, Pete Hegseth

NashVillager Podcast: The humanity of Veteran’s Day

By Nina Cardona

November 11, 2024

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What does it really mean to serve your country? Plus the local news for November 11, 2024.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Military, veterans, Veterans Day

NashVillager Podcast: Inside the Arnold Engineering Development Complex

By Nina Cardona

October 17, 2024

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What would it feel like to pull Gs in an X-15? Plus the local news for October 17, 2024.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, Science, WPLN News Tagged With: Arnold Air Force Base, Arnold Engineering Development Complex, Military, Tullahoma

US Army soldier pleads guilty to selling sensitive military information

By Jonathan Mattise, AP

August 15, 2024

Fort Campbell entrance gate signage

An Army soldier has pleaded guilty to charges that accuse him of selling sensitive information related to U.S. military capabilities, including dozens of documents addressing topics ranging from rocket systems to Chinese military tactics.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: Army, Fort Campbell, Military

NashVillager Podcast: Establishing Fort Campbell

By Nina Cardona

July 16, 2024

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What does Fort Campbell mean for life in Clarksville? Plus the local news for July 16, 2024.

Filed Under: NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: clarksville, Fort Campbell, Military

NashVillager Podcast: Final honors for Tennessee veterans

By Nina Cardona

July 12, 2024

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What’s changed about the places where military veterans are buried in Tennessee? Plus the local news for July 12, 2024.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Military

Re-air: A soldier, a sailor and a marine all walk into the studio…

By Mary Mancini

June 24, 2024

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If you are thinking about joining the military, there are some basics that you need to know before you can head out to basic training.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Military

How Tennessee has been impacted by the fossil fuel byproduct ethylene oxide

By Caroline Eggers

June 21, 2024

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Sterilization Services of Tennessee, a simple brick building nestled between a railroad and interstate in Memphis, quietly raised cancer risks in nearby communities for nearly five decades before shutting down this year. 

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: ethylene oxide, fossil fuels, memphis, Military, pollution, war

A soldier, a sailor and a marine all walk into the studio…

By Katherine Ruppelt

April 10, 2024

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If you are thinking about joining the military, there are some basics that you need to know before you can head out to basic training.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Marines, Military, Navy, Space Force

Tennessee political leaders weigh in on dispute over reproductive health care for military personnel

By Blaise Gainey

September 19, 2023

Political battle lines are hardening over how military personnel get access to abortions.

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Abortion, Bill Hagerty, Healthcare, John Ragan, Karen Camper, Marsha Blackburn, Military, Politics

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