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US could carry out its first military execution in over 60 years
An ex-Army soldier on military death row for the 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas could face execution after the top military court hears the case.
Base commanders should be held responsible for enforcing tenants’ rights, lawmaker says
Does the housing tenant bill of rights lack teeth?
By Karen Jowers
More than 200 military families displaced by winter storm damage to their base housing; some wonder what’s next
Will the current water damage from burst pipes bring more mold?
By Karen Jowers
A call to end gender-based violence in the military
The new administration and DoD leadership should elevate implementation of recommendations to end gender-based violence and its harmful aftermath in the military, say the authors of this commentary.
By Melissa E. Dichter, Gala True and Glenna Tinney
This week in Congress: A new deputy defense secretary, and lingering Fort Hood concerns
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 1, 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
This week in Congress: A look ahead at next year’s priorities
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Dec. 7, 2020.
Defense bill in danger over Confederate-named military bases
Despite President Trump's veto threat, Democrats moved to rename military bases named after Confederate officers in an annual defense policy measure that has passed every year since the Kennedy administration.
By Andrew Taylor, The Associated Press
58 years ago, James Meredith broke the color barrier at Ole Miss. Here’s how the Air Force and Army shaped that battle
“I knew then that I had to leave the Air Force, come back to Mississippi, and go to war.”
I Am Vanessa Guillén Act unveiled to reform how military addresses sexual misconduct
“This is the military’s MeToo moment," Rep. Jackie Speier said Wednesday.
By Diana Stancy