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Vet groups call on Congress to investigate Dan Crenshaw’s alleged smearing of a sexual assault victim Vet groups call on Congress to investigate Dan Crenshaw’s alleged smearing of a sexual assault victim

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 16 2020

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Battalion command team in Korea suspended amid investigations of racism Battalion command team in Korea suspended amid investigations of racism

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 14 2020

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Pentagon official who reportedly loves insane conspiracy theories appointed to West Point board of visitors Pentagon official who reportedly loves insane conspiracy theories appointed to West Point board of visitors

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 14 2020

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‘This can’t be my Army’ — The Fort Hood report is a long-overdue wake-up call for Army leaders ‘This can’t be my Army’ — The Fort Hood report is a long-overdue wake-up call for Army leaders

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 11 2020

Veterans groups to Wilkie: Drop dead Veterans groups to Wilkie: Drop dead

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 12 2020

General confirms the US has helped the Taliban by launching drone strikes against ISIS General confirms the US has helped the Taliban by launching drone strikes against ISIS

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 10 2020

VA secretary focused on smearing woman who said she was sexually assaulted in a VA hospital, probe finds VA secretary focused on smearing woman who said she was sexually assaulted in a VA hospital, probe finds

/ Dec 10 2020

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Sergeant major blasted online amid claims he screwed Marines out of holiday leave Sergeant major blasted online amid claims he screwed Marines out of holiday leave

/ Jun 28 2021

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Navy petty officer faces 210 years in prison after admitting to sexually assaulting 7 young girls Navy petty officer faces 210 years in prison after admitting to sexually assaulting 7 young girls

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 9 2020

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Amateur mistakes by investigators at Fort Hood hampered the Vanessa Guillén investigation Amateur mistakes by investigators at Fort Hood hampered the Vanessa Guillén investigation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 9 2020

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Fort Hood’s toxic environment has pushed women ‘into survival mode,’ new report says Fort Hood’s toxic environment has pushed women ‘into survival mode,’ new report says

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 8 2020

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14 Fort Hood leaders fired or suspended in fallout over Spc. Vanessa Guillén’s death 14 Fort Hood leaders fired or suspended in fallout over Spc. Vanessa Guillén’s death

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 8 2020

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The Fort Hood report is a damning indictment of the Army’s ‘structurally flawed’ SHARP program The Fort Hood report is a damning indictment of the Army’s ‘structurally flawed’ SHARP program

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 8 2020

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After months of ignoring her sexual harassment complaints, Misawa command finally transfers airman off base After months of ignoring her sexual harassment complaints, Misawa command finally transfers airman off base

/ Dec 3 2020

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Leader of Pentagon task force to defeat ISIS reportedly fired Leader of Pentagon task force to defeat ISIS reportedly fired

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 1 2020

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Former Texas Army Guard soldier gets prison time for selling $2 million in military gear on eBay Former Texas Army Guard soldier gets prison time for selling $2 million in military gear on eBay

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 2 2020

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The unanswered questions from Australia’s harrowing war crimes report The unanswered questions from Australia’s harrowing war crimes report

By C. August Elliott

/ Dec 2 2020

Veteran died hours after 2 calls to suicide hotline went unheeded, Inspector General finds Veteran died hours after 2 calls to suicide hotline went unheeded, Inspector General finds

/ Dec 2 2020

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The Army’s ‘complete failure’ led to this private’s suicide after she was sexually assaulted, parents say The Army’s ‘complete failure’ led to this private’s suicide after she was sexually assaulted, parents say

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 2 2020

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A sergeant major had a grown man handcuffed after he was stopped for wearing headphones A sergeant major had a grown man handcuffed after he was stopped for wearing headphones

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 2 2020

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Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy on Preliminary Fort Hood Review Findings Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy on Preliminary Fort Hood Review Findings

/ Nov 18 2020

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Former Green Beret pleads guilty in Russian espionage case Former Green Beret pleads guilty in Russian espionage case

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 2 2020

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After failing 3 times in a row, Pentagon admits it won’t pass an audit till 2027 After failing 3 times in a row, Pentagon admits it won’t pass an audit till 2027

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020

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Top US official admits lying to Trump on American troop levels in Syria Top US official admits lying to Trump on American troop levels in Syria

By Jared Keller and Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020

Vanessa Guillén’s family: Fort Hood’s new memorial gate means leadership ‘listened to us’ Vanessa Guillén’s family: Fort Hood’s new memorial gate means leadership ‘listened to us’

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 2 2020

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Guillén family holds press conference after meeting with Fort Hood leadership Guillén family holds press conference after meeting with Fort Hood leadership

/ Nov 12 2020

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Families like mine risked our lives for US troops abroad. Now America is abandoning us Families like mine risked our lives for US troops abroad. Now America is abandoning us

By Shahad Alibadi

/ Dec 2 2020

Biden suspects toxic exposure in Iraq killed his son Beau. Now he has a plan to help other sick veterans Biden suspects toxic exposure in Iraq killed his son Beau. Now he has a plan to help other sick veterans

/ Aug 27 2021

Connecticut man gets prison time for stealing $1.4 million from veterans charity Connecticut man gets prison time for stealing $1.4 million from veterans charity

/ Dec 2 2020

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Air Force general charged with sexual assault Air Force general charged with sexual assault

/ Apr 21 2021

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Mark Esper said he never went on stage in praise of Trump. Here are three times he did Mark Esper said he never went on stage in praise of Trump. Here are three times he did

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 9 2020

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Trump fires Defense Secretary Mark Esper ‘effective immediately’ Trump fires Defense Secretary Mark Esper ‘effective immediately’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020

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‘I’m not going to be quiet anymore’ — A senior NCO at Fort Hood is taking brutal allegations of toxic leadership public ‘I’m not going to be quiet anymore’ — A senior NCO at Fort Hood is taking brutal allegations of toxic leadership public

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 13 2021

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Marine lieutenant colonel goes unpunished after stealing hundreds of dollars in merchandise from the PX Marine lieutenant colonel goes unpunished after stealing hundreds of dollars in merchandise from the PX

By Paul Szoldra and Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 17 2020

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How the fight over mail-in ballots threatens to undermine the votes of American troops How the fight over mail-in ballots threatens to undermine the votes of American troops

/ Dec 2 2020

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A San Diego man bilked $30 million out of the VA using ‘fake students’ in one of the largest GI Bill fraud cases ever A San Diego man bilked $30 million out of the VA using ‘fake students’ in one of the largest GI Bill fraud cases ever

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 10 2021

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‘Borat 2’ shows Navy reserve officer making anti-Semitic remarks ‘Borat 2’ shows Navy reserve officer making anti-Semitic remarks

/ Oct 27 2020

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Emails reveal how Capt. Crozier’s pleas for help from the Navy fell on deaf ears until his bombshell letter leaked Emails reveal how Capt. Crozier’s pleas for help from the Navy fell on deaf ears until his bombshell letter leaked

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020

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Navy reserve officer caught in ‘Borat’ sequel making anti-Semitic remarks Navy reserve officer caught in ‘Borat’ sequel making anti-Semitic remarks

/ Oct 26 2020

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Social media is the greatest threat to US service members Social media is the greatest threat to US service members

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 25 2020

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The US lost $19 billion in Afghanistan to waste, fraud, and abuse over a decade The US lost $19 billion in Afghanistan to waste, fraud, and abuse over a decade

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 22 2020

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The Navy is trolling the Army over Fort Bragg’s horny tweets The Navy is trolling the Army over Fort Bragg’s horny tweets

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 22 2020

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Fort Bragg is officially the horniest Army base on Twitter Fort Bragg is officially the horniest Army base on Twitter

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 21 2020

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Six months after the disappearance and death of Vanessa Guillén, Army changes how missing soldiers are reported Six months after the disappearance and death of Vanessa Guillén, Army changes how missing soldiers are reported

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 13 2020

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Why I blew the whistle on the forceful clearing of Lafayette Square Why I blew the whistle on the forceful clearing of Lafayette Square

By Maj. Adam DeMarco

/ Oct 13 2020

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2 Marine veterans among conspirators charged in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan governor 2 Marine veterans among conspirators charged in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan governor

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 2 2020

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The VA to be investigated following ‘staggering’ reports of racism and discrimination, lawmakers say The VA to be investigated following ‘staggering’ reports of racism and discrimination, lawmakers say

/ Oct 2 2020

Lawsuit claims military families endured mold, roaches in Camp Lejeune housing Lawsuit claims military families endured mold, roaches in Camp Lejeune housing

/ Sep 29 2020

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It’s been 80 days since DoD leaders promised to release an investigation ‘within days’ into an Army helicopter buzzing protesters It’s been 80 days since DoD leaders promised to release an investigation ‘within days’ into an Army helicopter buzzing protesters

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 27 2020

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A Black former Tennessee Guardsman claims his fellow soldiers called him a racial epithet like it ‘was my name’ A Black former Tennessee Guardsman claims his fellow soldiers called him a racial epithet like it ‘was my name’

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 23 2020

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The Pentagon used money for the COVID-19 response as a slush fund for defense contractors The Pentagon used money for the COVID-19 response as a slush fund for defense contractors

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 22 2020

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The Pentagon used money for the COVID-19 response as a slush fund for defense contractors The Pentagon used money for the COVID-19 response as a slush fund for defense contractors

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 22 2020

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Navy fires commander of Norfolk Naval Shipyard Navy fires commander of Norfolk Naval Shipyard

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 21 2020

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Navy fires commander of Norfolk Naval Shipyard Navy fires commander of Norfolk Naval Shipyard

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 21 2020

VA blasts Hawaii home where 18 veterans died of COVID-19 VA blasts Hawaii home where 18 veterans died of COVID-19

/ Sep 20 2020

VA blasts Hawaii home where 18 veterans died of COVID-19 VA blasts Hawaii home where 18 veterans died of COVID-19

/ Sep 20 2020

Jon Stewart to Pentagon: The F-35 can wait, but troops dying from burn pit exposure can’t Jon Stewart to Pentagon: The F-35 can wait, but troops dying from burn pit exposure can’t

/ Sep 15 2020

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Jon Stewart chews out Congress for failing 9/11 first responders Jon Stewart chews out Congress for failing 9/11 first responders

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 15 2020

Hack at Veterans Affairs agency exposes personal information of roughly 46,000 veterans Hack at Veterans Affairs agency exposes personal information of roughly 46,000 veterans

/ Sep 14 2020

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‘This all could have been prevented’ — Inside the disappearance and death of Vanessa Guillén ‘This all could have been prevented’ — Inside the disappearance and death of Vanessa Guillén

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 7 2020

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Navy fires commanding officer of Texas training center Navy fires commanding officer of Texas training center

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 12 2020

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Congress is opening an investigation into Fort Hood Congress is opening an investigation into Fort Hood

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 8 2020

Montana police officers exonerated for shooting combat veteran in his home Montana police officers exonerated for shooting combat veteran in his home

/ Sep 5 2020

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VA secretary dismisses mail-order prescription delays as ‘conspiracy theories’ despite his department confirming they were real VA secretary dismisses mail-order prescription delays as ‘conspiracy theories’ despite his department confirming they were real

By James Clark and Jared Keller

/ Sep 2 2020