SAS instructors face jail over selection deaths

Hereford, England—Two SAS instructors face court-martial over the death of three trainees. The deaths occurred during the summer selection course in 2013. On that day, Cpl James Dunsby, L. Cpl Craig Roberts, and Trooper Edward Maher died of heat exhaustion during a 16-mile march, in the Brecon Beacons, Wales. It was the hottest day of the […]

Bergdahl’s Mental Disorder Discussed in Sentencing Hearing

Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has three mental disorders that likely contributed to his decision to abandon his post in Afghanistan in 2009, a psychiatrist for the defense testified on Wednesday morning. “I do believe they play a role,” Charles Morgan III, a forensic psychiatrist said of the soldier who after walking off of his post […]

Bergdahl produced a ‘gold mine’ of intelligence for the government, experts testify

Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has provided a “gold mine” of useful intelligence about the militants who held him captive for years in Pakistan, and his experience has injected valuable lessons into the military’s program that instructs troops in how to avoid and escape capture, experts testified during Bergdahl’s sentencing Tuesday. Those experts said Bergdahl’s decision […]

Judge in Bergdahl case considers Trump impact on sentence

The sentencing for the court-martial trial of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl was supposed to begin on Monday. But the military judge deciding his punishment said that he’s concerned that comments made by President Donald Trump both before and after being elected could impact the public’s perception of the military justice system. Bergdahl pled guilty that he […]

Judge in Bergdahl Case Considers Trump Impact on Sentence

The sentencing for the court-martial trial of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl was supposed to begin on Monday. But the military judge deciding his punishment said that he’s concerned that comments made by President Donald Trump both before and after being elected could impact the public’s perception of the military justice system. Bergdahl pled guilty that he […]

Bergdahl Chooses Trial by Judge Rather Than Jury

The Army court-martial trial of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has taken another turn as his defense team has decided to be tried by a judge — not a military jury — on charges that he endangered comrades by walking off his post in Afghanistan. Bergdahl faces charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy at his […]

Bergdahl’s Lawyers Want to Know if Prospective Jurors Voted for Trump

Attorneys for accused Army deserter, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl on Wednesday told a judge that they want to ask potential jurors in the court-martial case how they viewed President Trump and whether or not they voted for him. According to Stars and Stripes reports released on Wednesday, Eugene Fidell, Bergdahl’s lead attorney said, “the principal issue […]

New study finds that black troops are way more likely to be punished than white troops

African-American military service members are more likely to be punished than their fellow white service members, according to a new study released Wednesday by Protect Our Defenders, an advocacy group that has focused on military justice reform. Depending on the branch and kind of punishment administered, black troops are 29% to 161% more likely to be court martialed or otherwise punished […]

Parris Island drill instructor found not guilty in first hazing scandal court-martial

The first Parris Island drill instructors to face a court-martial in connection with the recruit hazing scandal that exploded last year has been cleared of all charges, an official confirmed. Sgt. Riley R. Gress was one of four drill instructors accused of making recruits do physical training in a dusty, abandoned building at Parris Island […]

US Army pulls recruiting ad after learning soldier featured is a convicted rapist

The US Army quietly pulled a 15-second televised recruiting spot earlier this week after learning that one of the soldiers featured was a convicted rapist, according to a leaked document obtained by Business Insider. The spot, titled “Honor,” began airing nationally on May 8 and was removed from all media outlets on May 15. It […]