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10 hrs ago | Army Times

TRADOC commander: Cyber careers on the rise

Gen. Robert Cone, commander of Training and Doctrine Command, said the military must shift its focus to the future and beyond the hard-won lessons of the past decade.

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Related Topix: Combined Arms Center, US Army, US Military, Fort Bragg, Virginia Beach, VA

Mon May 20, 2013

NBC Dallas

Awaiting Trial, Maj. Nidal Hasan Paid $278,000

The Department of Defense confirms to NBC 5 Investigates that accused Fort Hood shooter Major Nidal Hasan has now been paid more than $278,000 since the Nov.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, TX, Terrorism

Media Matters for America

Report: Fox News Underreported Sexual Assault In The Military

While Fox News has devoted extensive airtime to pushing scandals that have since begun to fall apart, it has largely ignored new allegations of sexual assault in the military.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Fort Hood, TX, US Army, Fort Campbell

Sun May 19, 2013

KMVT Twin Falls

Idaho Soldiers Deploy To Afghanistan

Boise, Idaho In our state's capitol, a group of soldiers in Boise says goodbye to family and friends before heading to Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: Boise, ID, US Army, US Military

Hampton Roads Daily Press

A troubled timeline: Recent developments regarding military sexual assaults

Air Force Lt. Col. Jeffrey Krusinski, 41, is arrested on suspicion of drunkenly grabbing a woman in an Arlington, Va., parking lot.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Arlington, VA, US Army

Fri May 17, 2013

The Press-Enterprise

San Bernardino: Military sexual assault? No problem

The United States military has been stuck in quagmires before, but this one is of its own making: These days it can't seem to pull itself out of the mess surrounding sexual assault.

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Related Topix: San Bernardino, CA, Life, Veteran Affairs, US Military, US Air Force, US Army

New Media Journal

USN Academy Instructor Teaching on Behalf of Muslim Brotherhood

According to promotional material, a United States Naval Academy professor is teaching on behalf of the International Institute of Islamic Thought , a part of the US Muslim Brotherhood and where global Brotherhood leader Youssef Qaradawi reportedly serves as a trustee.

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Related Topix: Muslim Brotherhood, Naval Academy, MD, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, Syracuse University, US Military, US Army

Stars and Stripes

Army sex assault officer arrested in domestic spat

The 101st Airborne Division's officer for a sexual assault response program has been removed from his job after he was accused by his ex-wife of violating a protective order, according to Army officials.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military

Thu May 16, 2013

USA Today

Obama says sexual assault crisis hurts national security

President Obama will meet today with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Army Gen.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Campbell, US Air Force, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Politico

Sex assault scandal tests Pentagon

A burgeoning sex-abuse scandal in the military is emerging as a true test of whether the Pentagon can change its culture, stamp out a rampant ill and drag itself into the modern age.

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Related Topix: Sex Scandal, US Military, US Army, US Politics, Barack Obama, US News, US Senate, Democrat

Examiner.com

Sgt. 1st Class Gregory McQueen tied to salacious allegations at Ft. Hood

Sgt. 1st Class Gregory McQueen, was identified yesterday as the Fort Hood soldier accused of running a prostitution operation.

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Related Topix: Fort Hood, TX, US Army, US Military

River Front Times

Military Sexual Assault: Claire McCaskill Calls For Justice System Reforms

This week, the United States Army announced that one of its sergeants in Fort Hood, Texas, is facing allegations of pandering, abusive sexual contact, assault and maltreatment of subordinates.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Claire McCaskill, US Senate, Democrat, US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, TX, Amy Klobuchar

Politico

Furloughs under fire - Another sexual assault scandal rocks the...

FURLOUGHS UNDER FIRE: Members of Congress are blasting civilian furloughs as yet another example of the devastating impact of sequestration on national defense - and, for many Republicans, another opportunity to try to shift the blame to the president.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Barack Obama, Senator Kelly Ayotte, US Senate, Republican, Democrat, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, US Military, US Army

The New Zealand Herald

Sexual abuse cases put Pentagon under fire

One after another, the charges have tumbled out - allegations of sexual assaults in the military that have triggered outrage, from local commanders to Capitol Hill and the Oval Office.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, TX, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Wed May 15, 2013

KMID

Army Investigates Sergeant for Alleged Sexual Assault in Fort Hood

The Army announced Tuesday that the Sergeant First Class is accused of "pandering, abusive sexual contact, assault and maltreatment of subordinates." Harris County authorities and the Texas Department of State Health Services are investigating a Houston doctor accused Wednesday by an anti-abortion group of performing late-term abortions in... The ... (more)

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort Hood, TX

Calhoun Times

Lawmakers outraged over another military sex case

Lawmakers say they're outraged that for the second time this month a member of the armed forces assigned to help prevent sexual assaults in the military is under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, US Air Force, Lackland Air Force Base, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Patty Murray, Democrat, Fort Hood, TX

Tue May 14, 2013

WPTV Local News

Soldier in Fort Hood accused of abuse

The Army says the coordinator of a sexual assault prevention program at Fort Hood, Texas, is under investigation for "abusive sexual contact" and other alleged misconduct.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort Hood, TX

The Las Vegas Sun

Soldier in sexual assault office accused of abuse

The Army says the coordinator of a sexual assault prevention program at Fort Hood, Texas, is under investigation for "abusive sexual contact" and other alleged misconduct.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort Hood, TX

The Miami Herald

Soldier in sexual assault office accused of abuse

A soldier assigned to coordinate a sexual assault prevention program in Texas is under investigation for "abusive sexual contact" and other alleged misconduct and has been suspended from his duties, the Army announced Wednesday.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, US Army, Aviano Air Base, Lackland Air Force Base

Mon May 13, 2013

Pegasus News

Frisco Commons entryway will be renamed in honor of fallen veteran

The entry road to Frisco Commons will soon be named after Cpl. Peter John Courcy, who died Feb.

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Related Topix: Frisco, TX, US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, TX, Killeen, TX