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US braces for retaliation after attack on Iran consulate
Shortly after a strike widely attributed to Israel destroyed an Iranian consulate in Syria, the U.S. had a message for Iran: We had nothing to do with it.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
VA sites need more rape kits, trained staff to aid sex assault victims
Lawmakers are pushing for improvements after an inspector general report found limited resources for victims at many VA medical facilities.
Lawmakers explore how artificial intelligence can boost care for vets
Lawmakers questioned VA officials on best practices for employing artificial intelligence technology to improve health care and benefits.
Sexual assault prosecutions officially out of the chain of command
For the first time, unit commanders won't have to make decisions on whether to prosecute a variety of serious crimes.
Lawsuit alleges sexual assault by former USNS Carson City skipper
The alleged assault occurred just before Christmas in 2021.
Lawmakers: Coast Guard academy sex assaults threaten national security
The report detailed years of sexual assault and inaction at the Coast Guard Academy from the late 1980s to 2006.
By Zamone Perez
Special victims prosecutors offices to be operational by year’s end
Independent prosecutors will take over new cases after Dec. 29.
Navy opening more subs to women as new female officers double
The Navy will open more submarine crews to women in the coming years.
Ukraine fires 6 deputy defense ministers as counteroffensive continues
The reshuffling came with no explanation after the last defense minister resigned, dogged by reports of corruption within his ministry.
By Illia Novikov, AP
Opinion
Because I was a woman who served, I was stereotyped by a stranger
Noelle Wiehe went to a veterans resource fair and found herself talking to a financial advisor who suddenly asked her if she’d been sexually assaulted.
By Noelle Wiehe, The War Horse