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Army commanders will now have less power in some separation decisions
The U.S. Army will no longer allow military commanders to decide on their own whether soldiers accused of certain serious crimes can leave the service rath
Do troops have right to unanimous verdicts? Supreme Court could weigh in
The top military court decided in June that service members accused of crimes aren’t entitled to unanimous verdicts, unlike in the civilian legal system.
Sexual contact charge dismissed for ex-Fort Cavazos brigade commander
The officer, whose firing was followed by his wife's firing, still faces a general court-martial on lesser charges.
By Davis Winkie
Lawmakers urge defense leaders to send Bowe Bergdahl to trial again
The former prisoner of war had his conviction thrown out by a federal judge last week.
Opinion
Uniform standards needed now for sexual assault prosecution offices
The Secretary of Defense must issue uniform prosecution standards now.
By Meghan Tokash and Paul Grimm
Top military court rules troops don’t have right to unanimous verdicts
U.S. troops are the country’s only constituency not afforded the same constitutional rights as defendants in civilian courts.
Army colonel charged with sexually assaulting fellow officer’s wife
Col. Jon Meredith was fired from his post in Oct. 2022 due to loss of confidence.
By Sarah Sicard
Soldier who Texas governor wants to pardon denied retrial
Texas judge denies requested new trial for a U.S. Army sergeant convicted of killing an armed protester during a Black Lives Matter march.
How the Army quietly discharges soldiers charged with violent crimes
The Army increasingly discharges soldiers for violent crimes rather than face trial. A federal watchdog called for ending the practice in 1978.
Six ways DoD says it’s focusing on families
The Defense Department has released a list of new initiatives aimed at improving military families’ well-being.
By Military Times staff