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2025 budget: 4.5% pay raise, shift of troops from active to reserve
The Pentagon is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars for mental health and suicide prevention programs, among others.
Sexual assault survivors are twice as likely to leave the military voluntarily, report finds
Men are especially likely to seek a separation after an assault, the Rand Corp. study found.
SECDEF stand down on extremism not meant to be panacea, says Pentagon spokesman
DoD creates commission and orders stand down.
By Todd South
Navy drops charges against SEAL accused of sexual assault
Under an agreement accepted by the military court at Navy Base San Diego, Special Warfare Operator First Class Adel A. Enayat pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of battery and assault.
In one of first actions, new defense secretary orders review of sexual misconduct programs
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is tackling sexual misconduct as one of his first actions.
By Howard Altman
New in 2021: Bonhomme Richard will be turned into scrap
The big deck amphib will likely make the long trip from its San Diego homeport to the Gulf Coast as a final voyage in 2021.
Actions taken by Army secretary, Congress after Spc. Vanessa Guillen’s death are insufficient
Congress must mandate that the DoD develop and implement a detailed plan to combat sexual harassment and assault in the military within six months, according to the author of this commentary.
By Michelle J. Gradnigo
After controversial event on sexual assault support, VA postpones future telephone town halls
Veterans who participated in the event said they were given little or no warning about potentially traumatic discussion points.
A call to action: Sexual assault and harassment in the military
This retired Air Force colonel shares her experience of sexual harassment during her service, and calls on Congress and the DoD to support the I Am Vanessa Guillen Act in this commentary.
By Lisa Carrington Firmin