After Offer of Back Pay, Only 13 COVID Vaccine Refusers Returned to Military Service
Months after the Pentagon rolled out a policy aimed at wooing back service members booted from the military over the COVID-19 vaccine, the Pentagon has confirmed that only 13 people — all Army soldiers — have rejoined. Shortly after coming back to office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that, while short on details, […]
LA Army Veteran with Purple Heart Self-Deports to South Korea Under Threat of Deportation
An Army veteran who grew up in Van Nuys and was awarded a Purple Heart self-deported to South Korea last week as he was threatened with being detained and deported by federal immigration forces. On Monday, veteran Sae Joon Park, who legally immigrated from South Korea when he was seven years old, grew up in […]
When the Mission Is Over, Who Am I Outside the Army?
This article first appeared on The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service. Subscribe to their newsletter. I was never late. Not once. In a place where the rhythm of the day is dictated by minutes and uniformity, being dependable became more than a habit. It became my identity. I was […]
New Army Shaving Policy Will Allow Soldiers with Skin Condition that Affects Mostly Black Men to Be Kicked Out
The Army is preparing to roll out a new policy that could lead to soldiers diagnosed with a chronic skin condition that causes painful razor bumps and scarring to be kicked out of the service — an issue that disproportionately affects Black men. The new guidance, expected to take effect in the coming weeks, would […]
Tech Executives Commissioned as Senior Army Officers Won't Recuse Themselves from DoD Business Dealings
Four big tech executives the Army directly commissioned to be lieutenant colonels, with no military background, will not recuse themselves from business dealings with the Department of Defense — as the Pentagon, particularly the Army, cozies up to Silicon Valley. Earlier this month, the Army announced Detachment 201, the name being a reference to HTTP […]
Fort Bragg Officer and Ex-Wife Accused of Murdering Adopted Children Now Behind Bars
An Arizona family has found some solace after learning that a Fort Bragg officer accused of murdering his adopted children is now behind bars in the Harnett County jail. Warrant Officer Anthony Rivera, 36, of Fayetteville, and his former wife Danielle Kennedy, 36, of Arizona, were charged May 19 with two counts of murder, two […]
Alexander Vindman, Key Witness in First Trump Impeachment, May Run for US Senate in Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Alexander Vindman — the now-retired Army officer whose testimony provided critical evidence in the first impeachment of President Donald Trump — is now living a much quieter life in Broward County. Heavily involved in public policy and politics, he’d return to a much higher profile if he decides to run for […]
Upcharging on Food, Selling Booze: The Army's Plan to Privatize Dining
The Army is preparing to overhaul its food service system in a move that could strip away government-run dining facilities and hand operations to private, for-profit companies. Framed as a modernization effort, the plan could saddle enlisted soldiers, many of whom already struggle with low pay, with even greater costs for meals they are effectively […]
Hunt for Travis Decker Looks at Whether He Left Washington Mountains — or Died Evading Police
SEATTLE — Authorities who have spent the past three weeks searching in the mountains of Washington state for an ex-soldier wanted in the deaths of his three young daughters say there is no evidence that he remains in the area or that he is alive at all. Travis Decker, 32, has been wanted since June […]
Army Officer Sentenced to 53 Years in Prison on 20 Rape, Sexual Assault Convictions
An Army officer on Tuesday was sentenced to 53 years in prison on 20 charges related to rape, sexual assault and aggravated assault by strangulation. Maj. Jonathan Batt’s convictions stem from six rape counts and 14 additional violent sexual assault charges tied to eight of 15 women who testified during a three-week court-martial at Fort […]