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Military Trials November 29, 2015

Lawyers: Fort Hood gunman's victims might not get any money

An attorney for the Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas in 2009 has said that almost all of the gunman's salary has been donated to charity, making it likely that his victims would receive very little or no compensation for their trauma. 

Military Trials November 29, 2015

Accuser takes stand in Army general's sex assault case

An Army captain who says she was sexually assaulted by a general sobbed Friday as she testified that they had a three-year affair and that he threatened to kill her and her family -- and "do it in a way no one would ever know" -- if she ever told anyone.

MILITARY November 28, 2015

American soldier to plead guilty to Afghan massacre, sources tell AP

The Army staff sergeant charged with slaughtering 16 villagers during one of the worst atrocities of the Afghanistan war has agreed to plead guilty in a deal to avoid the death penalty, his attorney told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Military Trials November 28, 2015

Sexual Assault Reports Increase 8%, Pentagon Cites Progress

The Pentagon released a survey showing an eight percent increase in reported sexual assaults in the ranks while claiming overall progress.

Military Trials November 28, 2015

The Top 16 Military Stories of 2014

It was an eventful year for the U.S. military -- the Military.com staff has selected what it believes are the top stories of 2014.

Military Trials November 28, 2015

Chelsea Manning convicted of violating prison contraband rules, lawyer says

Convicted national security leaker Chelsea Manning was found guilty Tuesday of violating prison rules and will receive three weeks of recreational restrictions at the Kansas military prison where Manning is serving a 35-year sentence.

MILITARY November 28, 2015

Alaska-based military policeman gets 16 years for selling secrets to Russian agent

A panel of eight military members from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage recommended a 19-year sentence for Spec. William Colton Millay, but that was dropped to 16 years because of a pretrial agreement. 

MILITARY November 28, 2015

Marine accused of deserting unit a decade ago in Iraq has been denied new Article 32 hearing

A Marine accused of deserting his unit a decade ago in Iraq has been denied another chance for the military equivalent of a grand jury hearing.

Military Trials November 28, 2015

Army Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair agrees to plea deal that drops sex assault charges, defense says

Defense attorneys said Sunday that the Army will drop sexual assault charges against a general under a plea deal that marks the end of a closely watched case that unfolded as the military grapples with sex crimes within the ranks.

MILITARY November 23, 2015

Army desertion prosecutions are rare; data shows 1,900 cases pursued since 2001

The U.S. Army says it has prosecuted about 1,900 cases of desertion since 20021.

MILITARY November 22, 2015

Dispute over Air Force judge's appointment delays military criminal cases

Dozens of military criminal cases have been thrown into limbo because of a legal challenge over whether Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel improperly appointed a judge to the Air Force's highest court, with attorneys raising questions about the judge's independence amid increasing pressure over the military's handling of sexual assault cases.