Lejeune corpsman pleads guilty during court martial September 09, 2009 7:18 PM, AMANDA HICKEY, JDNews.com A Camp Lejeune hospital corpsman pleaded guilty Wednesday during special court martial proceedings to reckless endangerment for pointing a pistol at the chest of a lance corporal while deployed to Iraq. See the earlier post…
Judge hears arguments in Hennis hearing By Drew Brooks, Staff writer, FayettevilleObserver.com Lawyers in the court-martial of Master Sgt. Timothy Hennis today argued over whether additional funding is needed for defense experts. A defense lawyer, Lt. Col. Andrew Glass, said about $9,500 is needed for three experts. One would consult…
At 1005 I got an acceptance of my efiling at CAAF, and at 1348 I got an email answer to my efiled motion. A positive early sign, hope others are having a positive experience with CAAF’s eFiling.
I made an eFiling with CAAF just after 1830 last night, I got a “read” receipt earlier today, but most importantly this is the response – excellent! Your motion is in compliance with the Court’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, and the motion is accepted. William A. DeCicco Clerk of…
—————————————– Two sentenced in drug deal that led to servicemember’s death By Franklin Fisher, Stars and Stripes Mideast edition, Wednesday, September 9, 2009 CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — Two U.S. soldiers who were involved in a drug deal in which a third soldier later died of an overdose were sentenced…
Retired Colonel Eyed in Iraq Fraud Case September 09, 2009, as reported on Military.com, from the Associated Press WASHINGTON — Federal investigators are searching for suspicious transactions in the personal bank records of a retired Army colonel who ran the contracting office in Baghdad during the early stages of Iraq’s…
Military.com is reporting more on the alleged incidents in Bahrain. Hazing, Harassment in Bahrain Dog Unit September 08, 2009 Virginian-Pilot An internal Navy investigation of a dog-handling unit in Bahrain found repeated episodes of hazing and sexual harassment in 2005, as well as allegations that prostitutes were routinely brought into…
Can deadly ‘Trust’ game be stopped? By Trista Talton – Staff writer, Air Force Times, Monday Sep 7, 2009 11:05:41 EDT It wasn’t so different from other nights. Outside it was cold and wet. Inside, quarters were close, but they were comfortable enough. The half dozen or so Marines sharing…
Sailor sentenced to 10 years in shooting By Andrew Tilghman – Staff writer, Navy Times. Posted : Friday Sep 4, 2009 17:02:14 EDT A Virginia sailor who claimed he didn’t know his gun was loaded when he fatally shot his girlfriend in the head was sentenced to 10 years in…
New York Times, September 6, 2009, 3:02 pm New Concerns Over Dietary Supplements By James Dao KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Booze and pornography are already off limits. Smoking is being actively discouraged. What might be next on the military’s list of forbidden vices for deployed troops?