As officials combat voter intimidation, former DoD official says veterans “should know better” than to be an unofficial “poll watcher,” which is often illegal.
Author: Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY
Women finally getting combat gear that’s not designed for men
Five years after the Pentagon opened combat jobs to women, gear designed to fit them is being fielded. It’s not just about comfort but life and death.
Suicide rate among active duty troops jumps to six-year high, COVID-19 stress could make it even worse
The active-duty Army has seen a 30% increase so far in 2020 in deaths by suicide from 88 deaths by suicide in 2019 to 114 this year.
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman retires, cites ‘bullying’ by Trump after impeachment testimony
Vindman cited intimidation and bullying from the White House for his decision to retire. He will retire at the lower rank of lieutenant colonel instead of colonel.
‘Terrible story’: Trump meets with Vanessa Guillen’s family as they push for military sexual harassment reforms
President Donald Trump met Thursday with the family of Spc. Vanessa Guillen, who disappeared from Fort Hood in April and whose remains were found earlier this month.
Blaze rages on USS Bonhomme Richard more than 24 hours after the fire; nearly 60 injured
The Navy’s USS Bonhomme Richard continued to burn in San Diego on Monday and nearly 60 sailors and firefighters have been injured.
Army to consider changing names of forts named after Confederate generals
Top Pentagon officials are considering changing names of forts named after Confederate generals. The move comes amid protests George Floyd’s death.
Sailor on USS Roosevelt, whose captain was fired after pleading for help, dies of coronavirus
The ship’s captain was fired after pleading for help for his crew of 4,800. The sailor is the first active-duty service member to die of the disease.
Acting Navy secretary is out after bungled firing of USS Theodore Roosevelt’s captain
Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly is out after a profanity-laced speech about Capt. Brett Crozier, who was fired for pleading for help for his crew.
Senators demand probe of Navy’s COVID-19 response: It has ‘no idea how many potential hot spots it has’
Senators want an investigation of the Navy’s handling of coronavirus and the firing of Capt. Brett Crozier, who asked for help for his stricken ship.