Pentagon plan that will cost billions, take years to implement, spurred on by Trump complaints that Germans not 'paying their bills'

Carefully worded policy doesn't mention the word 'ban' or that specific banner; flags, monuments and military base names have become flashpoint in weeks since death of George Floyd

US president in speech at military academy side-steps racial unrest roiling country, and the army's role in putting it down, as his tensions with Pentagon linger

Despite military showing willingness to rename 10 bases, president says such a move would be 'complete disrespect' for soldiers who served and trained on the bases over the years

Confusion highlights growing tensions with White House as Pentagon leaders continue to insist they do not want to use military forces to help quell protests

In memo distributed to commanders, Air Force Chief of Staff David Goldfein also announces review of force's military justice system for racial bias

President also draws stinging rebuke from ex-defense chief Mattis who accuses him of setting up conflict between military and civilian society and 'abuse of executive authority'

ABC News says National Security Council and White House were briefed extensively on danger by January but failed to act to counter it

Casualty total at odds with Trump's claim following attack on bases in Iraq that no US personnel were harmed; army previously said 11 service members suffered concussions

Small number of soldiers being evaluated for concussion-like symptoms from January 8 attack on Iraqi base, joining 11 other troops flown out for treatment earlier