Earlier this month, the American Psychological Association published a study that concluded that male-on-male sexual assault in the military was occurring at an alarming, previously unthought-of rate. Now, the study, which appeared in the journal Psychological Services, has been retracted due to findings that the APA is calling “compromised.” As Military Times reports, the initial … Read more
In a shocking new report from NPR and Colorado Public Radio, investigators claim that the Army has dismissed tens of thousands of troops with TBI or PTSD issues on the grounds of “misconduct.” Perhaps most alarming of the findings is that, despite Army officials’ claims to the contrary, the practice is likely continuing to thrive … Read more
The Army is currently experiencing an explosion of misconduct-based disciplinary actions and discharges it has not seen since the 1990s. While officials insist that the spiking discharges are a result of tougher enforcement of Army standards, many others suspect that mass exodus of soldiers is actually peacetime downsizing in disguise– and that it’s unfairly characterizing … Read more
Earlier this year, the story of four Air Force pilots who received controversial letters of reprimand for unbecoming texts sent to one another made headlines. Now, as the future careers of the pilots still remains uncertain, Air Force Times took a close look at the case against the pilots and spoke to legal experienceds about Air Force’s … Read more
In a recent interview, Army Secretary John McHugh has revealed that the Army’s programs for treating soldier alcohol and substance abuse are shifting back to the Army Medical Command from the Installation Management Command. The change comes following a disturbing report from USA Today that detailed the sharp decline in treatment under the Installation Management … Read more
Last July, Lt. Col. Joshua Kastenberg ruled that the dismissed sexual assault charges against 1st Class Brandon T. Wright had been exposed to “unlawful command influence” in Italy, but that the case should still see a stateside court-martial. Now, Wright’s defense counsel is arguing that the initial dismissal in favor of their client should stand. … Read more
“9/11 has officially been declared grandparents day by the Whitehouse. Somebody please f**king kill Obama.” As Jeff B. Woodmansee’s still-relevant piece from The National Law Journal points out, you do not have to search long on social media to find military service members airing their grievances against President Obama and his administration. In “When Soldiers Go Social … Read more
Over this past weekend, to the outrage of many, rumors spread that Navy Lt. Commander Timothy White would face weapons charges due to his role in the Chattanooga shooting last month. White, who allegedly fired back at the perpetrator in that attack, would have needed to carry a personal firearm into the facility to do … Read more
The Department of Defense’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) has announced it will launch a new investigation into certain “personality and adjustment disorder” diagnoses in military personnel since 2009. The announcement comes after long-standing suspicion that the diagnoses—which enforces an immediate discharge from the service—were used as retaliation against military members who came forward with … Read more
“No weapon formed against me shall prosper.” Those were the words that have gotten Lance Corporal Monifa Sterling court-martialed and discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps. Sterling was found guilty of bad conduct charges for refusing to remove a piece of paper with the bible passage from her desk at work. According to FOX News, … Read more
