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By David Roza Jan 11, 2021

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Sen. Duckworth demands Pentagon prosecute vets and troops who participated in Capitol riot

"Upholding good order and discipline demands that the U.S. Armed Forces root out extremists"

By Jeff Schogol Dec 21, 2020

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The military needs to crack down on extremists within the ranks, Pentagon report finds

DoD does not adequately track service members that have been radicalized by white supremacist groups.

By David Roza Dec 10, 2020

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The Supreme Court just delivered a major victory for military sexual assault survivors

“Justice has been restored for three survivors and hope has been restored for countless others.”

By David Roza Nov 10, 2020

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Air Force general charged with sexual assault

Maj. Gen. William T. Cooley allegedly made unwanted sexual advances on a female civilian during an off-duty incident on August...

By David Roza Apr 18, 2020

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Air Force captain docked pay for having four times the cut-off level of THC in his urine

“The Capt admitted to using a vaping device containing CBD oil, eating CBD infused gummies and cooking with CBD infused...

By Jeff Schogol Dec 16, 2019

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Two Marine Raiders and a Navy corpsman charged in death of American contractor

All three service members are assigned to the 3rd Marine Raider Battalion. They are not in pretrial custody and no...

By Paul Szoldra Oct 11, 2019

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The Army let hundreds of soldiers rejoin the service after being kicked out for ‘adverse reasons’

The U.S. Army allowed hundreds of soldiers to rejoin the service after being separated for "adverse reasons," according to an...

By Marty Graham, Reuters Jul 1, 2019

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The trial of Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher is coming to a close

The court-martial of Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher neared the conclusion of its trial phase after a bumpy two weeks...

By Haley Britzky May 3, 2019

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2 soldiers were dropped a rank for ‘bullying’ after they catfished another soldier and shared their nude photos with their unit

The unit's newsletter said they were punished for "bullying."

By Jeff Schogol Jan 17, 2019

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Army Moving Forward With Case Against Green Beret Charged With Killing Suspected Taliban Bomb-Maker

"This is an initial step towards determining whether Major Mathew Golsteyn violated Article 118 of the Uniform Code of Military...

By Brock Vergakis, The Virginian-Pilot Jan 9, 2019

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Stolen Valor Will Now Get You Up To A Year In The Slammer, And Other Major UCMJ Changes That Took Effect This Year

Congress passed its most sweeping reforms to the Uniform Code of Military Justice in decades in 2016, but it didn't...

By Paul Szoldra Dec 12, 2018

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The Navy Will No Longer Restrict Sailors To The Brig On Bread And Water

U.S. Navy commanders will no longer be able to punish sailors and Marines with the infamous bread and water punishment...

By Adam Linehan Oct 17, 2018

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US Army Soldiers Suspected Of Brutally Beating Polish Dentist And Two Sons

On a recent Saturday morning, residents of Skwierzyna, a sleepy town in western Poland, awoke to news that a local...

By Adam Linehan May 23, 2018

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Just Kills: How The Marine Corps Blew The Biggest War Crimes Case Since Vietnam

On the evening of Jan. 21, 2012, attorney Neal Puckett stood on a balcony in Oceanside, California, and delivered an...

By Corey Dickstein, Stars and Stripes Feb 6, 2018

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Accused Army Deserter Arrested On Cruise Ship, Will Face Charges

WASHINGTON – An Army private missing from her Colorado duty station for years was arrested aboard a cruise ship in...

By Sarah Sicard Sep 11, 2017

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Decorated Marine Colonel Convicted In Heinous Child Sexual Abuse Case

Col. Daniel Wilson is a 36-year decorated Marine Corps officer with combat in two wars — Persian Gulf and Iraq...

By Adam Linehan May 15, 2017

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Chelsea Manning Must Remain On Active Duty While Appealing Court Martial Conviction

Pvt. Chelsea Manning, the U.S. Army soldier convicted of leaking national security secrets whose 35 year sentence was commuted by...

By Jared Keller Apr 19, 2017

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The Navy Just Made Sharing Nudes Without Consent A Crime For Sailors And Marines

Almost two months after the “Marines United” nude photo-sharing scandal broke, the Navy is taking new steps to crack down...

By Justin McFarlin Sep 23, 2016

Community

Cops Need A ‘Uniform Code Of Police Justice’ To Set Consistent Standards

In 1775, the Second Continental Congress wrote 69 Articles of War that established standards of conduct for Continental Army officers...

By Tahlia Y. Burton Aug 5, 2016

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8 Military Punishments That Wouldn’t Fly In The Civilian World

If you screw up your cashier duties at McDonald’s, chances are your boss won’t smoke you, unless he wants a...

By Sarah Sicard Mar 18, 2016

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Navy Warns Sailors About Gambling During March Madness

The Navy’s Judge Advocate General's Corps put out a statement March 11, warning personnel that gambling on the NCAA’s March...

By Sarah Sicard Feb 19, 2016

Community

The Military Has Some Pretty Absurd Laws And Regulations

The U.S. military has its own set of laws called the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and its branches too...

By Anonymous Jun 1, 2015

Opinion

It’s Very Hard To Prosecute Rape In The Military — Trust Me, I Know

Editor’s Note: The following article was published on the condition of anonymity. The author’s identity and background was vetted and...

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Sen. Duckworth demands Pentagon prosecute vets and troops who participated in Capitol riot

The military needs to crack down on extremists within the ranks, Pentagon report finds

The Supreme Court just delivered a major victory for military sexual assault survivors

Air Force general charged with sexual assault

Air Force captain docked pay for having four times the cut-off level of THC in his urine

Two Marine Raiders and a Navy corpsman charged in death of American contractor

The Army let hundreds of soldiers rejoin the service after being kicked out for ‘adverse reasons’

The trial of Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher is coming to a close

2 soldiers were dropped a rank for ‘bullying’ after they catfished another soldier and shared their nude photos with their unit

Army Moving Forward With Case Against Green Beret Charged With Killing Suspected Taliban Bomb-Maker

Stolen Valor Will Now Get You Up To A Year In The Slammer, And Other Major UCMJ Changes That Took Effect This Year

The Navy Will No Longer Restrict Sailors To The Brig On Bread And Water

US Army Soldiers Suspected Of Brutally Beating Polish Dentist And Two Sons

Just Kills: How The Marine Corps Blew The Biggest War Crimes Case Since Vietnam

Accused Army Deserter Arrested On Cruise Ship, Will Face Charges

Decorated Marine Colonel Convicted In Heinous Child Sexual Abuse Case

Chelsea Manning Must Remain On Active Duty While Appealing Court Martial Conviction

The Navy Just Made Sharing Nudes Without Consent A Crime For Sailors And Marines

Cops Need A ‘Uniform Code Of Police Justice’ To Set Consistent Standards

8 Military Punishments That Wouldn’t Fly In The Civilian World

Navy Warns Sailors About Gambling During March Madness

The Military Has Some Pretty Absurd Laws And Regulations

It’s Very Hard To Prosecute Rape In The Military — Trust Me, I Know