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How a TikTok video got one military officer court-martialed
Service member social media posts are a gray area for the military justice system, attorneys say.
Vets groups worry military sexual assault reforms will be dropped from Congress’ defense bill plans
Both House and Senate lawmakers earlier this year backed major changes in how serious crimes are prosecuted, but the proposal still faces hurdles to becoming law.
‘Accountability’ Marine gets light sentence; judge blasts command
The judge said the videos showed a man who appeared “to be in pain,” “confused” and “significantly frustrated,” rather than a rogue and potentially-violent Marine.
By Davis Winkie
Marine lieutenant colonel who demanded ‘accountability’ in brig, not charged
However, four UCMJ charges are being considered.
Gillibrand: UCMJ changes needed to ensure fairness for all troops
Military Times sat down with the New York Democrat to talk about her proposal to overhaul the military justice system to ensure sexual misconduct crimes are handled properly.
Ex-Air Force OSI agent, current Army Guard recruiter indicted on child sex abuse charges
The recruiter is in custody and has a detention hearing scheduled for next week.
By Todd South
DoD would see a big budget boost, military justice overhaul under Senate proposal
The $740 billion defense authorization bill proposal received bipartisan support in the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Military justice changes must go beyond sex cases, says senator
Top Pentagon officials and key lawmakers are open to the sexual assault shift, but they say applying it more broadly requires far more study and debate.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Jury selected in trial of Marine Raider charged in Green Beret’s death
The Marine gunnery sergeant faces a life sentence if convicted of murder in the strangulation death of Army Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar in 2017.
By Todd South
Austin signals intent to recommend changes to military sexual assault prosecutions
Austin is not ruling out support for removing sexual assault prosecutions from the chain of command.
Top US general drops opposition to change in military’s sex assault policy
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says he is dropping his opposition to a proposal to take decisions on sexual assault prosecution out of the hands of commanders.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press