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Shrooms, silver and IEDs: How an FBI probe into a veteran’s suspicious Pelican case fizzled out
The allegations were like a showdown out of a Hollywood movie.
By Kyle Rempfer
Army recruiter arrested on allegations of statutory rape
The soldier was charged with statutory rape, two counts of sodomy with a girl under 16 but over 12 and enticing a child for an immoral purpose.
By Kyle Rempfer
Former soldier acquitted of sexual assault looks to reverse his other-than-honorable discharge
“If convicted on one of the sexual battery charges, it would have been mandatory life in prison,” one attorney said. “So the stakes were extremely high.”
By Kyle Rempfer
Trump to seek $250M in new lethal aid to Ukraine
The U.S. president will seek more aid to Ukraine ― a topic at the center of impeachment proceedings against him.
By Joe Gould
Florida Guard leader promises action on sexual misconduct scandal
Air Force Maj. Gen. James Eifert's message to his troops comes after a media report in March revealed the Guard was facing ongoing investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct and coverups that date back a decade.
By Howard Altman
Army one-star on NATO staff relieved due to ‘loss of trust’
A U.S. Army general serving under the NATO mission was relieved Wednesday following an investigation.
By Kyle Rempfer
Trump: It looks like Iran hit Saudis, no military option yet
President Donald Trump declared Monday it “looks” like Iran was behind the explosive attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities. But he stressed that military retaliation was not yet on the table in response to the strike against a key U.S. Mideast ally.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Esper sees progress to fill top Pentagon vacancies
Congress and the White House are working to fill senior vacancies at the Pentagon.
By Joe Gould
Military wants to add sexual misconduct allegations in soldier’s hazing death
The four servicemen planned to make “sexual contact” against Army Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar as he was hazed on video in his bedroom, a Navy prosecutor alleged.
Esper confirmed as new defense secretary, ending Pentagon leadership uncertainty
The Pentagon had gone more than 200 days without a permanent leader.
Senate committee approves Esper and Milley to lead Pentagon, teeing up final vote
The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved President Trump’s picks to the Pentagon’s top two spots.
By Joe Gould