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Nowhere safe to hide: What online harassment is doing to service members and the military

Social media and text messaging are now a way of life for people in the military — they use the services to keep in contact with friends, for recruiting,…

Defense

(AP Photo/Tamir Kalifa)

FILE - In this April 2, 2014, file photo, members of the media wait outside of the Bernie Beck Gate, an entrance to the Fort Hood military base in Fort Hood, Texas. Federal agents have seized more than 20 vehicles and the money in 10 bank accounts from a couple of U.S. Army veterans in Texas, who they say used personal information stolen from soldiers to defraud the military out of as much as $11 million. In an affidavit filed in court in June 2020 seeking to search the couple's home in Killeen, near Fort Hood, investigators described how they allegedly used a transportation reimbursement program to swindle the Army out of $2.3 million to $11.3 million. (AP Photo/Tamir Kalifa, File)

Calls to move military sexual assault cases to independent prosecutors reach a boiling point

DoD Reporter's Notebook

Austin orders new steps to curb sexual assault while panel studies the problem

DoD Reporter's Notebook

(Amelia Brust/Federal News Network)

White House objects to Senate security clearance reforms

DoD Reporter's Notebook

Military services provide few answers, but many promises on racial disparities

Defense

Top enlisted airman says Air Force will address racial issues, but the service’s history is spotty

Air Force

(DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Kelly Simon, U.S. Army)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone Lawrence, right, places a temporary teal ribbon tattoo on a Soldier's hand at the Koele dining facility at Bagram Airfield in Parwan province, Afghanistan, April 2, 2014. The teal ribbon was the symbol of sexual assault survivors and awareness. (DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Kelly Simon, U.S. Army/Released)

Military sexual assault reform pledge backed by majority of presidential candidates

Defense

Space Force has officially started posting job openings

Federal Newscast

Gen. John Hyten appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 30, 2019, for his confirmation hearing to be Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Gen. Hyten faces concerns about leadership, assault allegations during confirmation hearing

Congress

The darker side of the Pentagon’s sexual assault report

Defense

Don Christensen: Military academies too deal with sexual harassment, retaliation

Federal Drive

Paula Coughlin, Board Member, Protect Our Defenders

The Defense Department received more than 5,000 reports of sexual abuse last year,
an increase of 50 percent over 2012. Leaders say the numbers show victims…

Federal Drive

Despite increased reporting of sexual assaults, DoD still struggles to tackle issue

It’s been 23 years since the Tailhook scandal rocked the Navy, and the Pentagon is still struggling to eliminate sexual assaults from the military. The…

Federal Drive

Air Force creating ‘battle rhythm’ to stop sexual assault

Federal Drive

The Air Force said it has identified 59 victims at a basic training facility. Thirty-two instructors are among those who have been accused or convicted of committing sexual improprieties with trainees. Senior leaders say they must do more to stop the problem.