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Sexual assault prosecutions officially out of the chain of command
For the first time, unit commanders won't have to make decisions on whether to prosecute a variety of serious crimes.
Stricter social media rules for DoD officials aim to prevent snafus
For public affairs officers who also post in a private capacity, their profiles can’t indicate what they do professionally.
The National Guard has a new weapon in the fight for COVID vaccination
The National Guard is shipping doses of Novavax’s newly approved COVID-19 vaccine out to units in hopes it will help shrink the number of unvaccinated Guardsmen who face expulsion.
Devil’s bargain: How sex crime plea deals let these soldiers retire and avoid registries
Each of the accused received a favorable plea deal from the Army allowing them to retire, and neither were convicted of a crime that would require sex offender registration in virtually any state.
By Davis Winkie
Court blocks Air Force from punishing unvaccinated troops seeking religious waivers
The class-action complaint temporarily protects thousands of airmen and guardians who remain unvaccinated against COVID-19.
Army establishes independent prosecutor office, misconduct amnesty policy
The service announced the two moves last week as part of its efforts to overhaul its ineffective SHARP program.
By Davis Winkie
Federal judge temporarily halts Air Force’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The temporary order brings the case, Doster v. Kendall, closer to trial as a class-action lawsuit.
Army officer convicted in first known COVID court-martial
1st Lt. Mark Bashaw is the only known service member to face trial for violating COVID-19 restrictions.
By Davis Winkie