Supreme Court rules in favor of soldier who sued contractor over 2016 Bagram bombing
In a 6-3 decision, the justices determined contractors do not automatically share the government’s immunity.
By Patricia Kime
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Army soldier sentenced for murder of wife, a fellow soldier
Staff Sgt. John Gitau Mwangi pleaded guilty to the unpremeditated murder of Sgt. Esther N. Gitau at his Dec. 12 court-martial.
By Eve Sampson
Texas resort manager says church gunman was security guard
The gunman who opened fire on a Texas church recently began working as a security guard at a vacation resort near his home outside of San Antonio, a manager at the resort said Monday.
Despite tough talk, Trump follows Obama on terror suspects
Donald Trump promised he would fill the military prison at Guantanamo Bay with “bad dudes” and slammed the Obama administration for prosecuting terrorists in U.S. courts. But so far, Trump has treated terror suspects just as President Barack Obama did, passing on Guantanamo in favor of having his own Justice Department lawyers try them in federal court.
Bowe Bergdahl judge begins deliberating sergeant's sentence
A military judge on Thursday began deliberating the punishment for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl after defense attorneys asked for no prison time while prosecutors sought more than a decade behind bars.
Psychiatrist: Bergdahl mental disorder factored in desertion
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s difficult childhood and his washout from Coast Guard boot camp stoked serious psychiatric disorders that helped spur him to walk off his remote post in Afghanistan in 2009, a psychiatrist testified Wednesday.
Court-martial begins for drill instructor accused of abusing numerous Parris Island recruits
More than 70 witnesses are expected to testify at Felix’s court-martial, which is slated to last three weeks.
By Jeff Schogol
Agents: Bergdahl debriefs were intelligence 'gold mine'
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was a “gold mine” of intelligence, helping the military better understand insurgents and how they imprison hostages, two agents testified Tuesday as defense attorneys sought to show the soldier’s contributions since he was returned in a prisoner swap.
Army specialist pleads guilty in Fort Campbell soldier's slaying
An Army specialist has pleaded guilty in the killing of a Fort Campbell soldier and could face life in prison without parole.
Retired two-star, charged with raping a minor, faces accuser in military court
The Article 32 hearing took place Saturday at Fort Meade, Maryland.
By Todd South
Bergdahl chooses to have trial heard by judge, not jury
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has decided to be tried by a judge — not a military jury — on charges that he endangered comrades by walking off his post in Afghanistan.
Soldier charged in botched Humvee airdrop will face court-martial
Three Humvees plummeted to the ground last year during an exercise over Germany, and a soldier faces court-martial for the incident.
By Charlsy Panzino