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Top military court rules troops don’t have right to unanimous verdicts
U.S. troops are the country’s only constituency not afforded the same constitutional rights as defendants in civilian courts.
Austin signals intent to recommend changes to military sexual assault prosecutions
Austin is not ruling out support for removing sexual assault prosecutions from the chain of command.
Marine private first class dies during grueling final boot camp event
Pfc. Dalton Beals passed away on Friday.
By Andrea Scott
Top US general drops opposition to change in military’s sex assault policy
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says he is dropping his opposition to a proposal to take decisions on sexual assault prosecution out of the hands of commanders.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Wanted: A joint ethics code for the armed forces
The American military needs an explicit moral code, says the author of this commentary.
By Reed Bonadonna
The Navy has no idea how many sailors it has booted for extremist activity
A reg exists for COs to separate sailors for such activity, but the Navy doesn't track how often it's used.
Reagan’s longtime secretary of state George P. Shultz dies
Schultz was the longest serving secretary of state since World War II and had been the oldest surviving former Cabinet member of any administration. The former Marine Corps artillery officer was 100.
Two guardsmen dead of COVID-19 complications, bringing military’s total to 19
The deaths are the first reported for February.
Family of Air Force vet who died in VA care after being bitten by fire ants sues US, Orkin
An Air Force veteran died last year after being bitten more than 100 times by fire ants while in VA care, a lawsuit filed Tuesday claims.
By Howard Altman
Can the Pentagon prosecute military retirees under the UCMJ? Maybe — it depends.
Military veterans involved in the mob attack on Capitol Hill have raised new questions about the reach of the military justice system.
By Todd South