SOCOM’s commander, Army Gen. Richard D. Clarke, shared the statistic during the annual Military Reporters and Editors Conference. The recent Government Accountability Office update followed a 2019 report highlighting disparities in who gets investigated and charged in the military justice system. The command provided evidence Friday that links Iran with the July 30 attack on the Mercer Street tanker ship. Seaman Apprentice Ryan Sawyer Mays told investigators he was "setup," according to an affidavit. Coasties rescued a man who appeared to be engaged in mortal combat with the meanest of the bears. The comments came as Americans remain divided on whether the services are focusing on racial issues too much. Like the Afghans today, anti-communist Hmong allies of America faced a similarly uncertain fate following the end of the Vietnam War. The Chief of Naval Personnel also reassured sailors that getting or declining the COVID vaccine won't affect future VA benefits. While servicemember advocates question the transparency of the new Pentagon process, they say the changes announced Thursday are a good start. The IG evaluation comes as the deadline nears for a report to Congress about such phenomena. Load More
