Army Private’s Death and Claims of Harassment Again Shine Spotlight on Fort Hood
A 20-year-old Army private stationed at Fort Hood was found dead this week, and investigators are examining claims from her family that the young woman had experienced harassment…
Fort Hood soldier’s death sparks reminders of Guillen; “no foul play,’ say Army investigators
The death of an Hispanic, female soldier at Fort Hood this week has sparked thoughts of Vanessa Guillen, according to comments on social media attached to posts about reports of…
Some US Troops Will Still Have to Get COVID-19 Vaccine, Pentagon Says After Mandate Ends
Certain U.S. troops will still be mandated to receive COVID-19 vaccines, the Department of Defense (DoD) said in a recent memorandum. Troops who are deployed to countries that…
Air Force nurse convicted at court-martial for groping another officer
RAF LAKENHEATH, England — An Air Force officer who was found guilty Friday on charges related to groping a colleague two years ago will be reprimanded and spend just over a…
Navy drops consideration of COVID vaccination status in determining sailors’ deployment eligibility
NORFOLK, Va. — In a move that will have ripple effects throughout the fleet, the Navy reverses course on a policy that was in place for more than a year. According to newly…
Soldier who says she was unjustly arrested as AWOL released from jail
An Army reservist says she was wrongfully arrested for being absent without leave by armed officers who stormed her home at gunpoint while her children watched in panic. Sgt. 1st…
North Texas Army reservist who was arrested as AWOL released after two weeks confinement
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — An Army reservist, arrested on Dec. 1, is back home with her family after spending two weeks in custody while the Army investigates the AWOL charge. The…
Army veteran, accused of going AWOL, released from jail 2 weeks after arrest
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – On Dec. 14, Sergeant First Class Shantaya Williams arrived back home after she was released from custody following 14 days in jail. The…
20-year Army veteran arrested for going AWOL, sits in North Texas jail awaiting trial
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – It’s a story of a violent police raid on a North Texas home to arrest an Army soldier for going AWOL. But the soldier at the center of…
‘They’re judge and they’re jury’ — How the military’s malpractice claims process is failing troops and families
Special Forces Master Sgt. Richard Stayskal began having problems breathing in March 2017, and within months he was coughing up blood. Military doctors were unable to determine…