A SEAL Team 6 member who pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the hazing death of Army Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar in 2017 was sentenced to 10 years of confinement and a dishonorable discharge, his lawyer confirmed Sunday. Chief Special Warfare Operator Anthony DeDolph was one of four operators accused in Melgar’s death during a …
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U.S. Army Forces Command has reinstated the top enlisted leader at Fort Hood, Texas after an investigation cleared him of allegations that he used unprofessional language with subordinates last year. Lt. Gen. Pat White, commanding general of III Corps, suspended Command Sgt. Maj. Arthur “Cliff” Burgoyne III in December after allegations involving a specific incident …
Newly installed Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin spoke by phone over the weekend with his counterparts from South Korea and Japan, longtime allies who will be key to the U.S. path ahead in dealing with China and North Korea. A Pentagon readout of the calls said Mr. Austin underscored the U.S. commitment to defend both …
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New Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s first overseas phone call after taking charge at the Pentagon went to the head of NATO — a sign of the Biden administration’s intention to repair and strengthen the trans-Atlantic alliance. Austin, a retired Army general, made the phone call to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg shortly after arriving at …
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Republican Sen. Tom Cotton’s characterization of his military service is drawing scrutiny from critics, including lawmakers who previously served in the U.S. Army. The junior senator from Arkansas’ service record resurfaced on Saturday after Salon published a story about his past congressional campaign advertisements and statements. According to the report, Cotton and his campaign described Cotton as …
