WATCH: Ike comes home, shots fired at a helo in Virginia, and new Tricare fees — The Briefing 08.18.20

The Pentagon announces planned changes to troop levels in Afghanistan by November, someone shot an Air Force helicopter ... in Virginia, the Ike returns to port after setting a record, and we take a look at a new film that sheds light on Operation Eagle Claw.

All that and more on The Briefing for Aug. 18, 2020.

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