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Coast Guard petty officer’s conviction overturned in baby death case
Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Kathleen E. Richard, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of her infant daughter in 2022.
Ranger training battalion commander suspended
The battalion executive officer is serving as the interim commander.
Enlisted leaders urge lawmakers to fully fund troop housing allowance
Bringing back 100% funding for BAH would have a big impact on troops, the military's senior enlisted advisers told lawmakers.
By Karen Jowers
Senior enlisted leaders to discuss military quality-of-life fixes
Defense and veterans hearings for the week of Jan. 29, 2024.
Services scramble to promote senior leaders after Tuberville hold
The services are working through a backlog of hundreds of promotions for senior military leaders.
Ditching promotion file photos may have helped minorities, report says
Army promotion boards have no identifying information when considering a candidate.
A soldier’s death leaves his family rooted in the town he chose
Two Army helicopter pilots chose Kentucky to put down roots, gathering family around them. Now one is gone, killed in an accident over the Mediterranean.
By Jennifer P. Brown, Hoptown Chronicle
Army secretary fears mid-career officer exodus amid promotion holds
The Army’s top official is “worried” that Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on general officer promotions could lead to talented mid-level officers leaving.
By Davis Winkie
Marine takes over as military’s top enlisted leader
Senior Enlisted Adviser to the Chairman Troy Black becomes the top enlisted voice on quality-of-life and combat readiness issues for the joint force.
Leaders face questions over rent increases, spouse employment and more
Landlords' rent increases in lock-step with increases with housing allowances may be "a bit of the dark side of capitalism."
By Karen Jowers
Army targets California to boost recruitment numbers
The Army plans to add 50 more JROTC programs in the next five years across the country.
By Todd South