


Senators criticize CFPB for dropping action on troops’ overdraft fees
CFPB ordered Navy Federal in November 2024 to pay $80 million to service members unfairly charged overdraft fees. CFPB terminated that mandate this month.

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Two charged in death of soldier who was stabbed nearly 70 times
Pfc. Katia Dueñas Aguilar, 23, was a member of the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division.

Complaint about Green Beret colonel’s ‘overreactions’ was dismissed months before police standoff
“They always say ‘see something; say something,’ but the Army has to do something too,” said the Green Beret officer who filed the complaint.

Study suggests legislation to tamp down on obesity, improve military recruiting
A Congressional Research Service report says the Defense Department spends more than $1 billion on obesity every year.

Fort Drum soldier, teen charged in death of Army corporal
Pvt. Jamaal Mellish and a 16-year-old boy were charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping, second-degree weapons charges in the death of Cpl. Hayden Harris.

Armed Green Beret colonel allegedly had two-hour standoff with police before surrendering
Ray is currently being held on two counts of felony harassment, one count of kidnapping, two counts of assault and one count of reckless endangerment.

Special Forces soldier charged in Rockford shooting may have PTSD, lawyer says
Sgt. 1st Class Duke Webb's most recent Afghanistan deployment ended in July.

Army Green Beret colonel, I Corps chief of staff arrested for domestic violence allegations
A former commander of 1st Special Forces Group and the current chief of staff assigned to I Corps at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, was arrested on allegations of domestic assault and felony harassment.

Fort Bragg soldier suspected of killing pregnant wife and himself, police say
The couple’s 3-year-old daughter was on scene at the time of the incident but she was not injured.

Former Tuskegee Airman Alfred Thomas Farrar dies at age 99
Alfred Farrar would have turned 100 years old on Dec. 26.

Pentagon memo maps out plan to expand diversity in the force
The acting defense secretary ordered the implementation of 15 broad recommendations that include a plan to crack down on participation in hate groups by service members and draft proposed changes to the UCMJ.
