Maine shooting exposes gaps in mental health treatment and communication practices, official says
An Army health official told a panel investigating a mass shooting by a reservist experiencing a psychiatric crisis that there are health care differences for Army reservists that could limit the flow of information to commanders.
Sexual assaults are down in the US military. Here's what to know about the numbers
Pentagon officials are cautiously optimistic that an overall decline in reported sexual assaults among active-duty service members and the military academies suggests that leaders are finally getting a handle on what has been a persistent problem.
US special operations leaders are having to do more with less and learning from the war in Ukraine
U.S. special operations commanders are having to do more with less and they're learning from the war in Ukraine, That means juggling how to add more high-tech experts to their teams while still cutting their overall forces by about 5,000 troops over the next five years.
Abu Ghraib military contractor warned bosses of abuses 2 weeks after arriving, testimony reveals
A civilian contractor sent to work as an interrogator at Iraqโs infamous Abu Ghraib prison resigned within two weeks of his arrival and told his corporate bosses that mistreatment of detainees was likely to continue.
Beyond 'yellow flag' law, Maine commission highlights another missed opportunity before shootings
The interim report from the commission investigating Maine's deadliest mass shooting focused mostly on whether authorities should have taken shooter Robert Card into custody and seized his guns under the state's so-called yellow flag law.
In video, Maine gunman said reservists were scared because he was โcapableโ of doing something
An Army reservist responsible for Maineโs deadliest mass shooting told state police in New York before his hospitalization last summer that fellow soldiers were worried about him because he was โgonna frigginโ do something.โ.
No diploma? No problem! Navy again lowers requirements as it struggles to meet recruitment goals
The U.S. Navy is starting to enlist individuals who didnโt graduate from high school or get a GED, marking the second time in about a year that the service has opened the door to lower-performing recruits as it struggles to meet enlistment goals.
A review defends police action before the Maine mass shooting. Legal experts say questions persist
An independent report conducted for a police agency clears the agencyโs response to growing concerns about the mental health of a man who later went on to commit the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history.
Civilian employee at Fort Sam Houston indicted in $100M fraud scheme used money for extravagant lifestyle, feds say
A San Antonio woman who worked as an Army civilian employee at Fort Sam Houston was indicted for stealing more than $100 million to fund an extravagant lifestyle, according to federal officials.
Government should pay compensation for secretive Cold War-era testing, St. Louis victims say
As Congress considers payments to victims of Cold War-era nuclear contamination in the St. Louis region, people who were targeted for secret government testing from that same time period believe theyโre due compensation, too.
Senate confirms army, marines chiefs as senator's objection blocks other military nominations
The Senate has confirmed three top military leaders, filling the posts after monthslong delays and as a Republican senator is still holding up hundreds of other nominations and promotions for senior officers.
Biden awards Medal of Honor to Army helicopter pilot who rescued soldiers in a Vietnam firefight
President Joe Biden has awarded the Medal of Honor to an Army pilot from the Vietnam War who risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun by the enemy โ facing almost certain death.
Former Rey Feo, family members plead guilty in million-dollar housekeeping scheme at Army hospitals, medical centers
Three members of a San Antonio family, including a former Rey Feo, have pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with a million-dollar housekeeping scheme at Army hospitals and medical centers.
Feds move to freeze assets of woman who embellished husbandโs wartime injuries in fraud scheme
Department of Justice officials have moved to freeze the assets of a Dripping Springs woman who embellished her Army husbandโs wartime injuries as part of a lengthy fraud scheme, federal court records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Military suicides drop as leaders push new programs
A new report and Pentagon data show that suicides across the active duty U.S. military decreased over the past 18 months, driven by sharp drops in the Air Force and Marine Corps last year and a similar decline among Army soldiers during the first six months of this year.
Panel advises removal of Confederate statue at Arlington
An independent commission is recommending that the Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery be dismantled and taken down, as part of its final report to Congress on the renaming of military bases and assets that commemorate the Confederacy.
UTSA QB Harris named Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week for second consecutive week
UTSA starting quarterback Frank Harris was named Conference USAโs Offensive Player of the Week for the second consecutive week following his performance on Saturday versus Army, the school announced Monday.