Devil’s bargain: How sex crime plea deals let these soldiers retire and avoid registries
Capt. Billy Joe Crosby pleaded guilty to simple assault. But he was initially accused of “motorboating” a subordinate during a May 2021 promotion ceremony that…
Articles by Tony Beasley
Police chief took Army base roles despite harassment claims
MADISON, Wis. — A former police chief was able to move between postings at U.S. Army bases despite allegations that he sexually harassed women at…
Magnet fishers fined after pulling 86 rockets from Fort Stewart river
No good deed goes unpunished. In the case of some magnet fishers who cleared 86 rockets, a tank tracer round, and .50 caliber ammo belts…
1,200 Fort Bragg soldiers to be relocated from unlivable barracks
As many as 1,200 soldiers will be relocated from Fort Bragg barracks after an inspection found they fell dangerously short of HVAC standards. Army and…
Army vet sentenced for $2 million Fort Hood gear theft
This story was originally published in The New York Post and shared via a content agreement with Military Times. An Army veteran who pleaded guilty…
US Army to collaborate with SpaceLink on tactical communications network
WASHINGTON — SpaceLink, a space communications company, said it agreed to work with the U.S. Army to help articulate the service’s plan for a tactical…
Advocates seeking Purple Heart for soldier hurt during 2009 attack appeal to SCOTUS
The family of a soldier wounded during the 2009 Fort Hood attack has asked the Supreme Court to rein in the deferential legal standard that…
Twice accused of sexual assault, his Army commanders let him go. He attacked again.
This story includes descriptions of sexual assault and physical violence. Originally published by ProPublica and the Texas Tribune. If you or someone you know has…
Here’s the plan for the moldy Fort Bragg barracks that caused 1,200 to be moved
This story was originally published in the Fayetteville Observer. FORT BRAGG — Barracks from which 1,200 Fort Bragg soldiers are being relocated because of mold,…
US Army launching new campaign to more quickly field capabilities
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Army plans to launch a testing campaign aimed at creating a direct avenue to field new capabilities more rapidly. The…