Military

Why Drones Could Be Coming To A County Near You

Frank Stasio and Isaac-Davy Aronson — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:44:20 +0000

North Carolina is vying to host one of six national test sites for unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as drones. The prospect of a burgeoning domestic drone industry in the state has some people excited. But others are voicing concerns.

Is The Drone War Coming To North Carolina?

Frank Stasio and Isaac-Davy Aronson — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:56:43 +0000

As more domestic law enforcement agencies acquire drones, concerns are increasing about how the unmanned aerial vehicles will be used and regulated.

NC ACLU Asks: What's With The Drones?

Leoneda Inge — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:00:21 +0000

The largest law enforcement agencies in the state are being questioned about their use of military style weapons, technology and arrest tactics. The North Carolina American Civil Liberties Union has sent public records requests to 62 law enforcement agencies.

“One of the reasons that we were very interested in sending out these public records requests, we learned that Gaston County had a drone. And that was a big revelation,” says state ACLU director Chris Brook.

White House: Sequester Will Have Big Impact On NC

Gurnal Scott — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:04:03 +0000

White House officials are warning each state that spending cuts due to take effect this Friday will have a significant impact. Military personnel in North Carolina are bracing for the worst. Army leaders face more than $136 million in base operations cuts. Jason Furman is a deputy director of the President's National Economic Council. He says it's uncertain how those cuts will play out.

"It is pretty much a department-by-department thing," Furman says.

Former Guantanamo Prosecutor Speaks Out Against Torture

Alex Granados and Frank Stasio — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:37:58 +0000

Retired Colonel Morris Davis was the chief prosecutor for military tribunals at Guantanamo Bay from 2005 to 2007. He resigned in objection to evidence gained by torture and political interference.

He is now an assistant professor of law at Howard University and an outspoken critic of torture. He joins host Frank Stasio for a discussion of his experiences.

Rehab Clinic Planned For Soldiers & Veterans

Isaac-Davy Aronson — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:55:00 +0000

The Fayetteville VA Medical Center and Womack Army Medical Center are joining forces on a new physical rehabilitation facility. The Community Rehabilitation Clinic will be built with $6.7 million in federal funds for initiatives to share resources between the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs. Fayetteville VA Medical Center Director Elizabeth Goolsby says collaborating with Womack will combine their resources and expertise to provide better care and save money.

Charity Groups Aid Military Families for Holidays

Gurnal Scott — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 11:10:00 +0000

State charity groups are ramping up efforts to help the troops this holiday season.

On the Front Lines

Alex Granados and Frank Stasio — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:39:00 +0000

Success in the war on Afghanistan depends on Afghan soldiers taking over after U.S. troops leave.

The Army’s Green Beret’s are charged with training them. Kevin Maurer, the local news editor for the Wilmington Star-News embedded with the Green Beret and walked away with a book, “Gentlemen Bastards: On the Ground in Afghanistan with America's Elite Special Forces” (Berkley Hardcover/2012). Host Frank Stasio talks to him about his experiences.

Perdue Signs Bill to Help Military Spouses

Gurnal Scott — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:55:00 +0000

Governor Bev Perdue has signed a bill helping military spouses find an easier path to work.

Bragg Hazing Trial Begins Today

Isaac-Davy Aronson — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:02:00 +0000

A sergeant accused of hazing a private who then committed suicide goes on trial today at Fort Bragg. Sergeant Adam Holcomb of Youngstown, Ohio, is one of eight soldiers charged in the death of 19-year-old Private Danny Chen, of New York. Military officials say Chen shot himself last year in Afghanistan after weeks of physical and emotional abuse. He was allegedly targeted because he was Chinese-American.