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In reversal of recent years, military sex assault reports drop
A confidential survey also found a 19% drop in the number service members who said they'd experienced some type of unwanted sexual contact.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Marine officer blames bad information for AAV sinking tragedy
Lt. Col. Michael J. Regner said his decisions were based in part on what other commanders told him, including that all the Marines had completed their swim certifications and that the aging vehicles they were in had been fixed and were ready for the mission.
Marine amphibious combat vehicles to return to waterborne operations
The Sept. 3, 2021, safety notice had identified a problem with the ACV’s towing mechanism.
By Todd South
Air Force delays court-martial of two-star general charged with sex assault
Trial participants will now convene in Ohio starting April 18.
Panel hears dueling versions of deadly Marine AAV sinking
“This is going to be a difficult decision,” Lt. Col. Michael McDonald said in the military’s opening statement.
By Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press
The military’s gender relations survey is now open to all troops
A mini version of the survey is now open to all troops who want to give their feedback.
Biden signs $740B defense policy bill to overhaul sexual assault prosecutions, review Afghan war
Lawmakers added $25 billion more to Defense spending than was originally requested.
‘A little bit of justice:’ Families of Marines killed say pulling AAV is a small victory
“We left our boys to (the Marine Corps) in hopes that (the Marine Corps) would care for them well. But that was not done; they failed.”
By Philip Athey
Master sergeant, WCAP athlete gets 7 years for sexual assault
Master Sgt. Allan Armstrong was convicted on one specification of sexual assault, but acquitted on another.
By Davis Winkie
Marine amphibious assault vehicles permanently pulled from deployments
Only 10 of 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion’s nearly 200 vehicles passed the more intense inspection.
By Philip Athey
Military justice reform compromise strikes fair balance between competing interests
The military does not have trial-level standing courts, but the actual trial proceeding progresses independently and autonomously once a commander does convene a court-martial.
By Brian L. Cox