Military Trials

US Navy September 19

Trial to start for sailor accused of igniting Navy warship

Ryan Sawyer Mays is charged with aggravated arson and the willful hazarding of the USS Bonhomme Richard in July of 2020 which injured 60 sailors and took five days to extinguish.

Air Force July 15

Federal judge pauses dismissal of Air Force members who refuse vaccination

A federal judge has issued a 14-day freeze on the Air Force's dismissal of unvaccinated soldiers who claim religious exemptions for the COVID-19 injections.

China June 20

China claims to have intercepted ballistic missile in flight

The Chinese military claims to have intercepted a ballistic missile while it was in flight, a major step in the country improving its air defense capabilities.

Russia May 27

Russian court confirms 115 Russian servicemen refusing to join invading forces against Ukraine

115 Russian National Guard servicemen were dismissed from duty after being punished for actively refusing to help Russian forces in the invasion of Ukraine

Military Trials August 28, 2020

Top military appeals court rejects Bowe Bergdahl's claim Trump prevented him from getting fair trial

The U.S. military's top appellate court on Friday rejected a legal challenge made by former Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl over his court-martial conviction for deserting his post in Afghanistan. 

Julian Assange March 11, 2020

Chelsea Manning attempts suicide in jail, legal team says

Former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning tried to take her own life Wednesday ahead of a looming court date, her legal team said. 

Fox News Flash February 5, 2020

Wife, son of soldier killed in Iraq attend SOTU, call for action against Iran terror funding

Kelli Hake and 13-year-old Gage said that terror law is being incorrectly interpreted by the court system. 

Marines January 26, 2020

Marine accused in fatal shooting of another Marine in South Carolina found guilty

A Marine has been found guilty at a court-martial in the shooting that killed another Marine in South Carolina nine months ago.

Navy December 27, 2019

Eddie Gallagher's fellow SEALs describe him as 'toxic,' 'evil' in new videos

The Navy SEALs who served beside Special Operations Chief Eddie Gallagher described their platoon leader as "toxic," "freaking evil" and a "psychopath," in new video recordings obtained by The New York Times.

Army December 17, 2019

Army apologizes after posting image of Nazi war criminal on Battle of the Bulge’s 75th anniversary

The U.S. Army is apologizing Tuesday for posting an image of a Nazi war criminal on some of its social media accounts during Monday’s 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge.