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I commented a while ago about the Navy bottom-blow to remove the lowest quality performers to meet numbers.  Stars & Stripes reports the AF needs to reduce, but it’s not clear how the reduction will be accomplished.

Military.com reports: A Maryland Soldier is in Army custody and classified as a deserter — unfairly, relatives say — after he extended a two-week midtour leave to take care of his sick wife and their new baby. U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett has lobbied the secretary of the Army to investigate…

It seems CAAF may be about to change the rule on how Grostefon submissions are made at CAAF. Grostefon Draft Rule. Grostefon Memo.

A number of groups are unhappy that Major Hasan has not been charged under Article 119a, UCMJ, yet for his killing of a pregnant mother and her fetus at Fort Hood.  (See e.g. Pro-Life Group Asks Military to Charge Hasan)  So far his court-martial charges are all the 118’s.  One…

I’m not sure why, but it seems the Air Force must have a checklist of annual warnings.  The official website makes one about prescription drugs, entitled: Prescription meds: Proceed with caution.  The caution advises that misuse of prescription medications can result in disciplinary action, including court-martial. When Airmen ignore inspecting…

Il Silenzio.

Kens5.com reports: While Major Nidal Hasan recovers in a hospital, the depth and complexity of the legal case which could soon surround him is expansive and could take years to conclude, according to well-known defense attorney, Jack Zimmermann. In addition to pretrial statements, it is to be considered that the…

NY Daily News and FoxNews.com report: A 5.7-millimeter pistol used in the Fort Hood shooting was purchased legally by suspect Nidal Hasan at a Texas gun shop, law enforcement officials said Friday. Army Col. John Rossi, deputy commander at Fort Hood, confirmed at a news conference late Friday in Texas…

Monstersandcritics.com:  has a piece on, “Legal issues snarl German inquiry into airstrike colonel (1st Lead).”  While the piece is relevant to criticism of the German commander who ordered an air strike in Afghanistan, I thought it might resonate a little in regard to Italy’s conviction of a U.S. Air Force…

The sad events at Fort Hood have caused some to review the general “crime rate” within the military.  Slate’s Daniel Engber has this short piece. Is There a Lot of Crime on Military Bases?Not as much as you’d think. That said, major crimes have been in on the rise across…