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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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

November 21, 2015

'He killed my grandson, and he killed me': Loved ones of Fort Hood victims tell of despair

The Army psychiatrist convicted of the Fort Hood rampage that killed 13 people begins the sentencing phase of his trial Monday facing a possible death sentence for the deadliest mass shooting ever on a U.S. military installation.

November 21, 2015

Army Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair pleads guilty on lesser counts, sexual assault charges dropped

An Army general who admitted to inappropriate relationships with three soldiers who had served under his command pleaded guilty Monday to lesser charges as prosecutors dropped the most serious -- sexual assault counts -- as part of a deal.