American Homefront /tags/american-homefront American Homefront en-US Copyright Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:00:03 GMT Missing since World War II, the remains of a sailor from a segregated Navy branch return home /military/2025-04-02/missing-sailor-neil-frye-wwii-navy-segregation Neil Frye, who was 20 years old when he was killed, was a mess attendant on the USS West Virginia when it was attacked at Pearl Harbor. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:00:03 GMT /military/2025-04-02/missing-sailor-neil-frye-wwii-navy-segregation Jay Price Missing since World War II, the remains of a sailor from a segregated Navy branch return home /2025-04-01/missing-sailor-neil-frye-world-war-ii-navy-segregation Neil Frye, who was 20 years old when he was killed, was a mess attendant on the USS West Virginia when it was attacked at Pearl Harbor. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:03:12 GMT /2025-04-01/missing-sailor-neil-frye-world-war-ii-navy-segregation Jay Price Veterans long enjoyed federal hiring preferences. Now, they're especially at risk of being fired /military/2025-03-13/veterans-federal-hiring-risk-fired-trump-duckworth The federal firings have affected an estimated 6000 veterans, who make up a disproportionate share of the government workforce. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:18:09 GMT /military/2025-03-13/veterans-federal-hiring-risk-fired-trump-duckworth Jay Price Among the Trump Administration's first Pentagon cuts: Programs that respond to climate change /military/2025-02-25/trump-pentagon-cuts-programs-climate-change Experts say the Defense Department's decision to de-emphasize climate change will harm national security. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:24:25 GMT /military/2025-02-25/trump-pentagon-cuts-programs-climate-change Jay Price NC army base renamed for a new Bragg, but echoes of old Fort Bragg linger /show/due-south/2025-02-20/nc-army-base-renamed-bragg The army base near Fayetteville, N.C. formerly known as Fort Liberty is now Fort Bragg — again. ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾'s Jay Price joins Due South guest host Celeste Headlee to explain the history of these name changes and the strategy the Trump administration used to deliver on a campaign pledge to bring the name Fort Bragg back. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:00:00 GMT /show/due-south/2025-02-20/nc-army-base-renamed-bragg Celeste Headlee, Jay Price, Rachel McCarthy In reinstating the name of Fort Bragg, the Army hopes to skirt a ban on Confederate namesakes /military/2025-02-11/fort-bragg-liberty-army-confederate-namesakes-braxton-roland The base, known as Fort Liberty since 2023, originally was named for Confederate General Braxton Bragg. The Army says it now will be named for a World War II private, Roland Bragg. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 02:56:58 GMT /military/2025-02-11/fort-bragg-liberty-army-confederate-namesakes-braxton-roland Jay Price Durham native, UNC-CH grad Rebecca Lobach remembered as 'the embodiment of an Army leader' /news/2025-02-02/durham-unc-chapel-hill-rebecca-lobach-black-hawk-potomac-crash 28 year old Capt. Rebecca Lobach was a crew member of the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet above the Potomac River. Sun, 02 Feb 2025 22:42:56 GMT /news/2025-02-02/durham-unc-chapel-hill-rebecca-lobach-black-hawk-potomac-crash Jay Price The military is likely to end its anti-extremism efforts after four years of uncertain results /military/2025-01-17/military-end-anti-extremism-efforts-uncertain-biden-republicans Republicans have dismissed the Biden Administration's anti-extremism efforts as an unnecessary distraction for the military. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:48:06 GMT /military/2025-01-17/military-end-anti-extremism-efforts-uncertain-biden-republicans Jay Price Details remain murky on why a Navy cruiser launched a missile at a U.S. aircraft in the Red Sea /news/2025-01-07/navy-missile-red-sea The Dec. 22 missile attack from the USS Gettysburg is the first friendly fire incident in decades. The crew members of the F/A-18 ejected safely before the missile struck. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 18:45:43 GMT /news/2025-01-07/navy-missile-red-sea At least 17 Texas National Guardsman have died patrolling the southern border, including several suicides /news/2024-12-09/texas-national-guard-death-suicide-southern-border Texas Governor Greg Abbott has mobilized thousands of National Guard troops to the southern border over the past three years to deter illegal migration. The mobilization has taken a toll on some soldiers. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-09/texas-national-guard-death-suicide-southern-border Gabriella Alcorta Solorio