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Why aren’t military generals being held accountable for preventable training deaths?
Instead, lower ranks are often penalized in a shameful pass-the-blame game, this op-ed author says.
By Michael H. C. McDowell
Latest "military training deaths" stories
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Congress asked to hold public hearing on military training accidents
A congressman is asking for a public hearing “to get to the bottom" of military training mishaps.
By Kyle Rempfer
Young soldier’s training death ‘very preventable,’ requires immediate reforms, lawmaker tells SECDEF
The safety pin in the driver’s hatch of Panipinto’s Bradley failed. During the road-test, the right-hand side tread of the Bradley also came off, which caused the vehicle to roll over, according to the lawmaker.
By Kyle Rempfer
Special Tactics airman who died during swim training identified
The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
By Jon Simkins
Green Beret who died during freefall training was 3rd Group team sergeant
The deceased Green Beret had completed four deployments to Afghanistan, one to Iraq, two to Africa and one to Kyrgyzstan.
By Kyle Rempfer