Thousands of vets saddled with false criminal histories, lawsuit says
A Texas mom and National Guard member is suing the Army to clear her name — and upend the military justice system, The War Horse reports.
By Rachel Fobar, The War Horse
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Judge orders ‘immediate’ return of books removed from 5 DOD schools
The censored items included materials about slavery, Native American history, women’s history, LGBTQ history, and preventing sexual harassment and abuse.
By Karen Jowers
DoD Inspector General investigating fewer allegations of senior official misconduct
The Pentagon watchdog has investigated 15 percent fewer allegations of bad behavior against generals, admirals and senior civilians since 2015, according to a report.
Air Force failed four times to prevent the Texas church shooting; DoD IG now reviewing other services
The Air Force could have prevented a former airman from buying a weapon and committing a mass shooting last year had investigators followed proper protocol. Now the Pentagon is reviewing other service's compliance with the law.
By Kyle Rempfer
Here’s how the MyCAA spouse scholarship program is helping support troop ‘lethality’
RAND links DoD's spouse scholarship program to retention of troops
By Karen Jowers
Navy and Marine Corps are dropping some money on barrier-penetrating 5.56 mm ammo
The new ammo can penetrate some barriers like auto windshields and doors.
By Shawn Snow
It’s almost December and time to decide: Will you go for the new retirement system?
The deadline is Dec. 31 if you want to enroll in the Blended Retirement System.
By Karen Jowers
Air Force: No bomber presence over the Korean Peninsula since talks
Top general says readiness is being maintained through smaller joint operations.
By Tara Copp, AP
Trump thought the military’s top officer made $5 million a year: report
The Washington Post reported that his chief of staff had to inform him that even top military officials make far less than that.
This week in Congress: After Thanksgiving break, but before the next shutdown threat
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Nov. 26.
Government asks high court to hear transgender military case
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to issue an unusually quick ruling on the Pentagon’s policy of restricting military service by transgender people.
Mattis explains new roles, authorities at border
The new authorities allow for lethal use of force, some law enforcement activity — but Mattis said troops will not violate Posse Comitatus
By Tara Copp, AP