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Service academies can be proving ground to defeat sexual misconduct

Military service academies are important change agents for solving the broader social problem of sexual violence and harassment.

Afghan soldier who helped the US weathers uncertainty in asylum bid

A former Afghan intelligence officer who fled the Taliban after sharing information with American soldiers is now in Texas, where his future is uncertain.

Wisconsin legislators consider bills on National Guard sex assaults

A study committee began working on legislation last summer to tighten oversight of sexual assault complaints within the Wisconsin National Guard.

How QuikClot went from drug company reject to front-line ‘miracle’

Clotting agent QuikClot has helped save lives on the battlefield and beyond. This excerpt from “In the Blood” explores its use in the Iraq War.

Body of Marine vet who went missing in Ukraine in 2022 returns home

More than a year after retired Marine Capt. Grady disappeared in southern Ukraine, his remains will be flown home on Friday.

Retired Special Forces soldier killed in Bakhmut, Ukraine

Retired Staff Sgt. Nicholas Maimer was qualified as a Special Forces engineer sergeant, an infantryman, a cavalry scout and a tank crewman.

The women who won the right to fly in combat

Meet a band of women aviators who kicked open the door to fly in combat in this excerpt from “The Fly Girls Revolt” by Eileen A. Bjorkman.

The Marines are hiring specialists to root out workplace gender bias

In the active duty Marine Corps, 13.4% of women surveyed reported unwanted sexual contact, as did 1.5% of men ― the highest rate of any service branch.

Child sex abuse brings life sentence for former DoD elementary teacher

The incidents happened between 2006 and 2010. Stefan Zappey was named teacher of the year for his district in 2007.

No cancer risk found at nuclear bases so far, Air Force says

The Air Force began investigating after an unusual number of troops reported being diagnosed with blood cancer.