It's Almost Time For Women to Register as Conscientious Objectors
In Washington today, the leaders of the U.S. Army and Marine Corps told Congress that it’s time for all American women to register for the draft. Must we begin to fret?
Bowe Bergdahl Arraigned at Army Base in North Carolina
At Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on Tuesday, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who is charged with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, faced a military judge for the first time since the U.S. Army decided last week to proceed with a court-martial.
Bowe Bergdahl Will Face a Court-Martial on Charges of Desertion, and Possibly Life Imprisonment
Bowe Bergdahl, the Army sergeant who deserted his post in the Patika province of Afghanistan in 2009 and was rescued after five years in Taliban captivity, will face a court-martial for the charges brought against him, military sources said on Monday.
Sgt. Michael Walker, an Army medic, plead not guilty in Honolulu on Thursday in the stabbing death of his wife. His former lover and alleged co-conspirator, Ailsa Jackson, also plead not guilty. Court documents indicate she will change her plea later this month: she appears to be cooperating with prosecutors.
Army Medic Allegedly Conspired With Lover to Murder His Wife
A federal grand jury indicted Sergeant Michael Walker, an Army medic, on Wednesday in the fatal stabbing last year of his wife Catherine, the Associated Press reports. Walker is accused of conspiring with his lover to murder his wife and cover it up to look like a burglary.
How the Army Abuses FOIA to "Get Out in Front" of Reporters
Yesterday, the New York Times published an article detailing a U.S. Army scheme to “kill” an upcoming Times investigation into concussions sustained during mandatory boxing classes at military academies. Things didn’t quite pan out the way Army brass intended in that particular case, but the same strategy has…
Explosions Reported at U.S. Military Base in Japan
The Japanese Broadcasting Corporation Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai is reporting that the Sagami General Depot, a U.S. Army post in Sagamihara, Japan, has been rocked by at least one explosion, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
U.S. Military Considers Allowing Transgender People to Die on Its Behalf
The Pentagon is in the final stages of ending a ban on transgender people serving in the U.S. military, according to senior officials who spoke with the Associated Press. An announcement is expected sometime this week.
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl Charged With Desertion, Faces Life in Prison
Bowe Bergdahl, the Army sergeant rescued last year after five years in Taliban captivity, has been charged with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, according to his attorney.
U.S. Army Mistakenly Mails Israel Missile Agreement to a Gawker Reader
Last night, Gawker got a tip from a longtime reader: "I get a lot of emails for a different person with the same name as me," the message said. "Someone who works in some capacity in the government. I don't know if this one I just received about Israel, missiles, etc is even a thing." Yes, it's a thing.
Iraq-Serving Senator Plagiarized His Army War College Thesis
John Walsh looks and sounds like a senator. The Democrat, who replaced retiring Max Baucus earlier this year and is running for reelection this fall, leans on his 33-year as a decorated combat soldier. But like a senator, he may have cheated and stolen to keep that career on track.
Brigadier General Guilty in Sex Case Demoted, Will Receive Benefits
Brigadier General Jeffrey Sinclair, who was accused of sexually assaulting a subordinate and pleaded guilty in March to having improper relationships with two other Army women, will retire honorably in the next few weeks at the reduced rank of lieutenant colonel, according to an Army spokesman.
A 55-year-old guy just graduated from boot camp, 23 years after leaving "what he called 'the best job in the Navy'—a chief explosive ordnance disposal technician—for personal reasons. Or, as he put it, 'to shake off an ex-wife.'" That's Army strong℠!
Army Drill Sergeant Accused of Sexually Assaulting 12 Female Soldiers
A war-decorated drill instructor faces a possible Army court martial after allegedly assaulting a dozen women in the service over the past three years, including one on a base in Afghanistan.
Disgraced Army General Offers Hilarious Career Pointers on LinkedIn
Gen. Stanley McChrystal, U.S. Army (retired), had a really tough time after he was pushed out of the workforce. Would you like to hear about it? He would like to tell you about it. Welcome to LinkedIn's Career Curveball® confessionals!
Black Female Soldiers Say the Army's New Hair Rules Are Racist
The Army published new regulations Monday regarding how women can wear their hair when in uniform, and women are already up in arms. Specifically, thousands of minority women who say the service is discriminating against "ethnic" hairstyles.
Chelsea Manning’s Attorney: She Didn’t Get a Fair Trial
Rhode Island attorney David Coombs, who for the past four years has represented WikiLeaks source and Army Private First Class Chelsea Manning, said on Wednesday evening that his client did not receive a fair trial for multiples charges of espionage and theft against the U.S. military.
Army's Top Sex Assault Prosecutor Accused of Sexual Assault, Suspended
Last month, the Army prosecutor in charge of investigating sexual assault cases was reportedly suspended after a subordinate accused him of sexually assaulting her at a legal conference two years ago.
Recruiters Scammed Army For Millions in Signup Bonuses During Iraq War
As the war in Iraq worsened and military enlistments flagged, the Army National Guard began a novel bonus program to recruit more troops. That desperation to hit quotas may have cost taxpayers $100 million in fraudulent bonuses by more than a thousand crooked recruiters, a new investigation shows.
Here's a Touching Video From the First Gay Wedding on This Army Base
This is the arch of swords, the longstanding funnysweet ritual that closes military weddings. This one, held at Fort Bragg, is a little different, though—in a lovely, historic way.
