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$100M pledge to vets group is money ‘owed’ to them, Newmark says
Craig Newmark hopes his generosity will draw more attention to the challenges facing troops and their families.
Judge halts $3.6B diverted from military construction projects for border wall
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from spending some Defense Department money to build a border wall with Mexico, the latest twist in a long-running legal battle over one of the president’s signature domestic issues and campaign priorities.
Virginia National Guardsman pleads guilty in theft of dog tags of WWII airmen from National Archives
A Virginia National Guard sergeant accused of stealing World War II-era dog tags from the National Archives and Records Administration in Maryland has pleaded guilty to a theft charge.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press
AWOL paratrooper caught overseas after six years at large
The 35-year-old was found guilty by a military judge of desertion, as well as producing and viewing child pornography.
By Kyle Rempfer
Is this military spouse federal hiring authority working? Feds — and spouses — want to know
For the first time, federal agencies have to report numbers of military spouse hires under the non-competitive hiring authority.
By Karen Jowers
Ex-intelligence officer gets 10 years in espionage case
A former U.S. intelligence officer convicted of trying to pass defense information to China was solemn as he was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison and said he "would give anything" to change his actions.
2 men falsely claimed military service to get their cases moved to a veterans court
Two Montana men who were sentenced to prison for violating the terms of the probation in separate crimes won’t be eligible for parole until they complete a writing assignment given because they falsely claimed to have served in the military to have their cases moved to a veterans court.
Trial delayed for guardsman charged with stealing WWII dog tags
A federal judge has agreed to postpone a trial for a Virginia National Guard soldier charged with stealing World War II-era dog tags from the National Archives and Records Administration in Maryland.
Judge refuses to toss corruption case against Rep. Duncan Hunter, a Marine vet
A judge Monday refused to dismiss federal corruption charges against U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter or move the trial out of San Diego, saying he found no evidence so far that the California Republican lawmaker cannot get a fair trial here.
Appeals court: Trump can’t use Pentagon cash for border wall
An appeals court on Wednesday upheld a freeze on Pentagon money to build a border wall with Mexico, casting doubt on President Donald Trump’s ability to make good on a signature campaign promise before the 2020 election.
By Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press