A woman received a nearly six-year federal prison sentence for using stolen information to pose as a sick Marine and commit a “massive fraud scheme." At least 100 night vision devices, lasers and tactical radios were stolen. By Staff Reports
16 months ago The administrator faces a 20-year prison sentence and $1 million fine. By Staff Reports
16 months ago From boots and gloves to batteries, scopes and body armor, if it touches the soldier, this program touches it. The indictment chronicled $1.8 million worth of wire transfers allegedly connected to the illegal sale of military equipment. Having eyes on the battlefield can mean the difference between hitting the right or wrong target, or even hitting the target at all, which is why U.S. special operators are looking to upgrade a host of optics items. About $2.1 million-worth of thermal scopes, night vision goggles and military radios were stolen from Fort Hood, federal agents say. An estimated 250,000 optics will be delivered over the next decade to close combat troops. The inside story of how two men who’d forged a deep bond on the battlefield attempted to sell stolen Army weapons. Some — but not all — of the night vision equipment was recovered in a series of raids. Load More