November 28, 2015 Army Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair agrees to plea deal that drops sex assault charges, defense says Defense attorneys said Sunday that the Army will drop sexual assault charges against a general under a plea deal that marks the end of a closely watched case that unfolded as the military grapples with sex crimes within the ranks.
November 23, 2015 Army desertion prosecutions are rare; data shows 1,900 cases pursued since 2001 The U.S. Army says it has prosecuted about 1,900 cases of desertion since 20021.
November 22, 2015 Dispute over Air Force judge's appointment delays military criminal cases Dozens of military criminal cases have been thrown into limbo because of a legal challenge over whether Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel improperly appointed a judge to the Air Force's highest court, with attorneys raising questions about the judge's independence amid increasing pressure over the military's handling of sexual assault cases.
November 21, 2015 'He killed my grandson, and he killed me': Loved ones of Fort Hood victims tell of despair The Army psychiatrist convicted of the Fort Hood rampage that killed 13 people begins the sentencing phase of his trial Monday facing a possible death sentence for the deadliest mass shooting ever on a U.S. military installation.
November 21, 2015 Army Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair pleads guilty on lesser counts, sexual assault charges dropped An Army general who admitted to inappropriate relationships with three soldiers who had served under his command pleaded guilty Monday to lesser charges as prosecutors dropped the most serious -- sexual assault counts -- as part of a deal.
November 21, 2015 Study: Female Marines, Sailors at Higher Risk of Sexual Assault Women serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and the Navy are at a higher risk of being sexually assaulted, according to a DoD report.,Women serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and the Navy are at a higher risk of being sexually assaulted, according to a new Pentagon report. The report estimated that 7.9 percent of female Marines and 6.5 percent of female sailors were victims of sexual assault
August 12, 2015 Chelsea Manning faces possible solitary confinement, lawyer says Convicted national security leaker Chelsea Manning could be placed in solitary confinement indefinitely for allegedly violating prison rules by having a copy of Vanity Fair with Caitlyn Jenner on the cover and an expired tube of toothpaste, among other things, her lawyer said Wednesday.
May 6, 2015 The Army did the right thing: Bowe Bergdahl deserves desertion, misbehavior charges The Army announced Wednesday it was charging Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl with desertion and misbehavior.
May 6, 2015 The Bergdahl trade and the partisan polarization of America's national security On June 30, 2009, a young solider, Private First Class Bowe Bergdahl, decided that the Army life just wasn’t for him. And after writing several missives to spell out his disdain for his current circumstance at his post in Afghanistan ,and mailing off his kit to family and friends, he decided to go on an unaccompanied (and unauthorized) “walk-about” in Afghanistan. This was generally regarded by all as a “bad career move.”
January 8, 2015 Fort Hood noncommissioned officer accused of sexual assault to face trial by court martial A noncommissioned sexual abuse prevention officer accused of operating a prostitution ring at a central Texas army base will face a military court martial.