Latest "fort Hood" stories

Hero of Fort Hood shooting reflects on Fisher House support

Read on to learn how the Fort Hood Army Fisher House worked with Army Maj. Patrick (Pat) Miller, a wounded a soldier from the mass shooting at Fort Hood.

11 months ago

Military justice reform: The ‘Be Careful What You Ask For’ Act

There is no basis to conclude that a career military lawyer will be better insulated from pressures or more inclined to send challenging cases to trial, say the authors of this commentary.

By Army Maj. Jordan Stapley and Professor Geoffrey Corn

22 months ago

Senate panel likely to OK 1st female Army secretary

If confirmed, Christine Wormuth would be one of the more powerful officials in a defense establishment long dominated by men, and she would be the second woman named to a top Pentagon role by Biden.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

23 months ago

Tiny uptick in 2020 military sex assault reports, officials say

Officials familiar with the data said sexual assault reports went up by about 1 percent, compared with the 2019 totals.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

23 months ago

Texas lawmakers target military sexual assault after Fort Hood death

The bill would give members of the military in Texas more ways to report crimes outside their chain of command and to have those crimes independently investigated by the Texas Rangers.

24 months ago

Base commanders should be held responsible for enforcing tenants’ rights, lawmaker says

Does the housing tenant bill of rights lack teeth?

By Karen Jowers

2 years ago