“It’s difficult to pick a jury from a pool of officers whose career progression depends on the approval of a Senate that expends significant energy excoriating them about sexual assault," defense attorney Daniel Conway said.
The appeals court could take three months to a year to decide whether the case against retired Air Force Gen. John Hyten, the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will proceed.
Brian Alvarado, the first same-sex military spouse to receive the Navy Spouse of the Year Award, shares how the military’s transformation since the “don’t ask, don’t tell” era has shaped his family’s service.
We must recognize democracy is under pressure around the world, and our system is not immune to such threats, say the authors of this commentary.
By Former Secretary of the Army Louis Caldera, former Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, former Secretary of the Navy Sean O’Keefe, retired Navy Adm. Steve Abbot, retired Army Gen. George Casey, retired Coast Guard Adm. Jim Loy, retired Air Force Gen. John Jumper, and retired Marine Corps Gen. Tony Zinni