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Military sexual assault totals down, but trust among women remains low
Less than half of women in the military trust leaders to properly handle reports of sexual assault, according to new Pentagon data.
USNS Carson City rape allegation sparks worker’s comp claim fight
The government has cited a decades-old court ruling to argue that worker’s comp claims were how such cases have been handled in the past.
Air Force 2-star pleads not guilty in sexual assault case
Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including two counts of sexual assault, and will face court-martial June 17.
Lawmakers push VA to improve military sexual assault response
A bipartisan group of lawmakers want VA leaders to step up outreach efforts to military sexual trauma victims, calling it a critical need.
Colombian men face charges in 2021 car bomb targeting US soldiers
Both men were arrested in 2021 and recently extradited to face charges in the United States.
By Todd South
2025 budget: 4.5% pay raise, shift of troops from active to reserve
The Pentagon is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars for mental health and suicide prevention programs, among others.
VA reverses plan to ban iconic WWII kiss photo from medical sites
Employees had been instructed to remove the photo because of its portrayal of a nonconsensual sexual act.
VA sites need more rape kits, trained staff to aid sex assault victims
Lawmakers are pushing for improvements after an inspector general report found limited resources for victims at many VA medical facilities.
4 charged with transporting Iranian-made weapons appear in US court
The four crew members were allegedly onboard a dhow during a seizure mission in which two Navy SEALs died earlier this year.
Woman files $5M claim against Corps for sex abuse by Marine recruiter
A now-18-year-old woman argued the Marine Corps was negligent in letting Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Champagne interact with teenage recruits.
Army doctor faces charges he sexually assaulted 41 patients
An Army doctor faces arraignment over charges that he sexually assaulted 42 male patients he treated while working as an anesthesiologist.
By Todd South