Military Sex-Abuse Crisis Hits New Low In Fort Hood Investigation -- Anne Mulrine, Christian Science Monitor
For the second time in two weeks, a military official tasked with combating sex assault has been accused of sexual assault. All military sex assault counselors must now undergo retraining.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the retraining of every person in the US military who works in sexual assault prevention.
This order comes in the wake of news that an Army sergeant who was a sexual assault response coordinator in Fort Hood, Texas, is under investigation for sexual assault.
While no charges have yet been filed, the soldier has been removed from his post, suspected of “pandering, abusive sexual contact, assault, and maltreatment of subordinates,” according to an Army statement, which does not name the suspect.
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Some in Congress want changes in military law as a result of sex scandals -- Washington Post
Joint Chiefs chairman cites 'crisis' over alleged military sexual assaults -- FOX News/AP
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Taiwan Begins Military Drills Near Philippines -- Voice of America
Australia military looks at long-range Triton patrol drone -- Reuters
Russian Manufacturer Offers Peru T-90S Tank -- RIA Novosti
U.S. sees China launch as test of anti-satellite muscle: source -- Reuters
Chinese military unit said to resume cyber spying -- Stars and Stripes/Tribune
Russian Navy Gets Advanced Stealth Corvette -- RIA Novosti
Russia Puts Finishing Touches on Indian Aircraft Carrier -- RIA Novosti
Report: There are 3000 Child Soldiers in India -- Nilanjana Bhowmick, Time
US use of 'Sea of Japan' rankles South Koreans -- Stars and Stripes
US moving 200 marines to Sicily for Libya protection -- The Telegraph
UK sends underwater drones to Gulf for anti-mines exercise -- The Guardian
US Navy tests anti-mine drones in Gulf drills -- AP
Navy Preps Drone for First Carrier Landing -- Defense Tech
The Ford-Class Carrier, The F-35C and ‘Spider Web’ War At Sea -- Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake, Breaking Defense
Navy Accepts Delivery of Mobile Landing Platform -- Military.com/Navy News
F-35: Sequester May Cost Air Force 5 More F-35As; Air Guard, Modernization At Risk -- Breaking Defense
Beefing Up Cyber Protections for U.S. Critical Infrastructure -- Space Daily
US House Democrats: Defense Sequester Hurting Economy -- Defense News
Baffling Rise in Suicides Plagues the U.S. Military -- New York Times
In Calculation of Suicide Military Rates, the Numbers Are Not All Straightforward -- New York Times
Australia military looks at long-range Triton patrol drone -- Reuters
Russian Manufacturer Offers Peru T-90S Tank -- RIA Novosti
U.S. sees China launch as test of anti-satellite muscle: source -- Reuters
Chinese military unit said to resume cyber spying -- Stars and Stripes/Tribune
Russian Navy Gets Advanced Stealth Corvette -- RIA Novosti
Russia Puts Finishing Touches on Indian Aircraft Carrier -- RIA Novosti
Report: There are 3000 Child Soldiers in India -- Nilanjana Bhowmick, Time
US use of 'Sea of Japan' rankles South Koreans -- Stars and Stripes
US moving 200 marines to Sicily for Libya protection -- The Telegraph
UK sends underwater drones to Gulf for anti-mines exercise -- The Guardian
US Navy tests anti-mine drones in Gulf drills -- AP
Navy Preps Drone for First Carrier Landing -- Defense Tech
The Ford-Class Carrier, The F-35C and ‘Spider Web’ War At Sea -- Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake, Breaking Defense
Navy Accepts Delivery of Mobile Landing Platform -- Military.com/Navy News
F-35: Sequester May Cost Air Force 5 More F-35As; Air Guard, Modernization At Risk -- Breaking Defense
Beefing Up Cyber Protections for U.S. Critical Infrastructure -- Space Daily
US House Democrats: Defense Sequester Hurting Economy -- Defense News
Baffling Rise in Suicides Plagues the U.S. Military -- New York Times
In Calculation of Suicide Military Rates, the Numbers Are Not All Straightforward -- New York Times
US moving 200 marines to Sicily for Libya protection -- The Telegraph
UK sends underwater drones to Gulf for anti-mines exercise -- The Guardian
US Navy tests anti-mine drones in Gulf drills -- AP
Navy Preps Drone for First Carrier Landing -- Defense Tech
The Ford-Class Carrier, The F-35C and ‘Spider Web’ War At Sea -- Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake, Breaking Defense
Navy Accepts Delivery of Mobile Landing Platform -- Military.com/Navy News
F-35: Sequester May Cost Air Force 5 More F-35As; Air Guard, Modernization At Risk -- Breaking Defense
Beefing Up Cyber Protections for U.S. Critical Infrastructure -- Space Daily
US House Democrats: Defense Sequester Hurting Economy -- Defense News
Baffling Rise in Suicides Plagues the U.S. Military -- New York Times
In Calculation of Suicide Military Rates, the Numbers Are Not All Straightforward -- New York Times
Each Injured US Soldier Will End Up Costing $2 Million On Average -- David Francis, Business insider/Fiscal Timnes
Getting into the military is getting tougher -- CNN
Photos: Is This the Future of Special Operations? -- Noah Shachtman, The Danger Room
Military sexual assault crisis cuts deep -- Walter Pincus, Washington Post
Military rape prosecutions won't work -- Maia Goodell, Special to CNN
Will the Navy’s New Killer Drones Hunt Terrorists or Fight China? -- David Axe, The Danger Room
UK sends underwater drones to Gulf for anti-mines exercise -- The Guardian
US Navy tests anti-mine drones in Gulf drills -- AP
Navy Preps Drone for First Carrier Landing -- Defense Tech
The Ford-Class Carrier, The F-35C and ‘Spider Web’ War At Sea -- Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake, Breaking Defense
Navy Accepts Delivery of Mobile Landing Platform -- Military.com/Navy News
F-35: Sequester May Cost Air Force 5 More F-35As; Air Guard, Modernization At Risk -- Breaking Defense
Beefing Up Cyber Protections for U.S. Critical Infrastructure -- Space Daily
US House Democrats: Defense Sequester Hurting Economy -- Defense News
Baffling Rise in Suicides Plagues the U.S. Military -- New York Times
In Calculation of Suicide Military Rates, the Numbers Are Not All Straightforward -- New York Times
Each Injured US Soldier Will End Up Costing $2 Million On Average -- David Francis, Business insider/Fiscal Timnes
Getting into the military is getting tougher -- CNN
Photos: Is This the Future of Special Operations? -- Noah Shachtman, The Danger Room
Military sexual assault crisis cuts deep -- Walter Pincus, Washington Post
Military rape prosecutions won't work -- Maia Goodell, Special to CNN
Will the Navy’s New Killer Drones Hunt Terrorists or Fight China? -- David Axe, The Danger Room