Veteran’s Ex-Wife Tried Hiding Divorce After He Died to Steal His VA Benefits, Feds Say
A U.S. Army veteran’s ex-wife insisted she was his surviving spouse after he died so she could steal his military benefits, federal prosecutors said. Miranda Rachel Briggs of Rincon, Georgia, defrauded the Department of Veterans Affairs out of nearly $130,000 after she tried hiding the divorce, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern […]
Matthew Livelsberger's Widow Breaks Silence, Refutes 'Misinformation About My Family'
The widow of Matthew Livelsberger — the Colorado Springs Green Beret who died by suicide in a rented Tesla Cybertruck seconds before the vehicle exploded on New Year’s Day in Las Vegas — has broken her silence to refute what she believes are false and slanderous narratives about her late husband and their family. In […]
Bob Uecker, Army Veteran and Longtime Baseball Announcer, Dies at 90
It wasn’t Bob Uecker’s six seasons playing catcher that earned him a spot in Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame, the nickname “Mr. Baseball” or his frequent film and television roles. It was his sharp wit, smooth broadcast voice and great storytelling over decades of work in the sport he loved. Before becoming a Baseball […]
In Her Final Days in Office, Army Secretary Formally Establishes Service's Command Review Program
The Army is doubling down on its centralized screening program, which was established in 2020 to reduce bias during the selection process for the service’s command leadership. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth issued a directive Thursday permanently establishing the Command Assessment Program, introduced as a pilot nearly five years ago to review officers and senior enlisted […]
Army Vet Who Attacked Bourbon Street Researched Similar Rampage
BATON ROUGE, La. — Before plowing a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers in New Orleans, killing 14 people, the man who carried out the Islamic State group-inspired attack had researched how to access a balcony on the city’s famed Bourbon Street and looked up information about a similar recent attack at […]
Army Doctor Who Sexually Abused at Least 41 Patients Gets More than 13 Years in Jail
An Army physician has received the maximum sentence — 13 years and eight months in prison under a plea deal — for sexually abusing more than three dozen patients while working at Madigan Army Medical Center from 2019 to 2022. Maj. Michael Stockin was sentenced for the crimes on Wednesday during a court-martial at Joint […]
Pentagon Review Finds Troops' Pay Is Competitive But Recommends Quality-of-Life Tweaks
The Pentagon’s pay review, conducted every four years, has found that service members are paid just as well, if not better, than similar civilians. The review, known as the Quadrenial Review of Military Compensation, or QRMC, was unveiled Wednesday and reported that “the department’s compensation package is strongly competitive with the civilian labor market,” a […]
Army Veteran Caught Faking Severe PTSD, Purple Heart Award to Steal $779,000, Feds Say
A U.S. Army veteran stole more than $779,000 in government disability benefits by pretending to have severe PTSD in a scheme that involved him lying about receiving a Purple Heart award, federal prosecutors said. Kevin Paul McMains, 44, of Milton, Florida, was sentenced to two years and nine months in prison for theft of government […]
Pete Hegseth, Trump's Nominee for Defense Secretary, Faces Crucial Test at Confirmation Hearing
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, calls himself a “change agent” heading into a potentially explosive confirmation hearing Tuesday as senators question whether the former combat veteran and TV news show host is fit to lead the U.S. military. Hegseth’s former experience in the Army National Guard is widely viewed […]
Hegseth Could Lead Troops Who'd Face Getting Fired for Actions He's Done in the Past
WASHINGTON — If Pete Hegseth were still in uniform, his extramarital affairs and a decision to flatly ignore a combat commander’s directive would not just be drawing the attention of senators — they could have run afoul of military law. That is raising questions among current and former defense leaders and veterans about whether Hegseth […]
