Military Scandals

The U.S. Marine Corps Slient Drill Platoon Performs in front of the Historic World War II Memorial. (U.S. Marne Corps/ Staff Sgt. Oscar L Olive IV)

3 Silent Drill Platoon Marines Kicked Out, 2 Others Lose a Rank for Hazing

Members of the Silent Drill Platoon were punished after someone said they saw them use a training rifle to strike someone.

Capt. Heedong Choi at the Recruit Training Command (RTC) Recruit Memorial Chapel at Naval Station Great Lakes, Aug. 7, 2015. (U.S. Navy/Scott A. Thornbloom)

Former USS Chafee Commander Censured in 'Fat Leonard' Corruption Case

A former commander of the Pearl Harbor destroyer USS Chafee received a scathing censure from the secretary of the Navy.

In this Sept. 18, 2018 file photo Mark D'Amico sits in Burlington City Municipal Court where he appeared regarding citations for driving with a suspended license, in Burlington City, N.J. (Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Man Indicted in Gas Money Scam Involving Homeless Veteran

Mark D'Amico was indicted on charges stemming from his role in fabricating a story about a homeless veteran rescuing a woman.

VA May Have Incorrect Addresses for 25,000 Veterans

The postings urge all veterans to verify that the information the VA has on file for them is correct.

File photo of housing at the U.S. Army base at Fort Benning, Georgia. (Army Photo)

Army Launches Registry for Troops, Families With Housing-Related Health Issues

The Army is encouraging those with health concerns thought to be related to substandard housing to sign up.

The #2 turret of the USS Iowa (BB-61) exploded on April 19, 1989, killing 47 members of the turret crew. (U.S. Navy/ LT. Thomas Jarrell)

USS Iowa: First Came the Explosion, Then the Cover-Up

It's been 30 years since an explosion inside the number two gun turret on the USS Iowa killed 47 American sailors.

FILE- In this March 8, 2019 file photo, Johnny Bobbitt, left, looks on as his attorney John Keesler and Assistant Prosecutor Andrew McDonnell, right, talk while appearing before Superior Court Judge Christopher Garrenger at the Burlington County Courthouse in Mount Holly, N.J. Bobbitt, who pleaded guilty to taking part in a $400,000 GoFundMe scam with a New Jersey couple, will face sentencing on Friday, April 12. (Elizabeth Robertson/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Homeless Veteran Gets Probation in GoFundMe Scam

Johnny Bobbitt pleaded guilty last month in state court to conspiracy to commit theft by deception.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Steven Giordano talks at Information Warfare Training Command Corry Station. (U.S. Navy/Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 1st Class Michael J. Sumrall II)

Former MCPON Bawled Out Staff, Made Sailors Fetch Coffee: Investigation

Giordano resigned as the top enlisted sailor in June, less than a month after someone filed an IG complaint.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., speaks to media during a break in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, with Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Senator: Involve DOJ in Military Housing Scandal

Sen. Richard Blumenthal wants services to request an investigation.

Retired Rear Adm. Mark C. Montgomery lied to Navy investigators in January, when he submitted a written statement denying his involvement with former military contractor "Fat Leonard" Francis. (US Navy photo)

Retired Admiral Was a 'Top Shelf' Friend to 'Fat Leonard,' Navy Says

Retired Rear Admiral Mark C. Montgomery was also nominated by President Trump last June for an administrative position.

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3 Silent Drill Platoon Marines Kicked Out, 2 Others Lose a Rank for Hazing

Members of the Silent Drill Platoon were punished after someone said they saw them use a training rifle to strike someone.

Courtland Savage from early in his training. (Courtesy Courtland Savage)

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Ray Weaver, of Lancaster, Pa., supports Rolling Thunder 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joshua L. DeMotts)

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Five sailors were arrested at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on charges that the men sexually assaulted a woman last year.

Staff Sgt. Roger L. Whaley speaks with Phillip McDonald about the possibility of becoming a journalist or X-ray technician for the Army at the U.S. Army Recruiting Station in Radcliff, Ky. (U.S. Army/Sgt. Carl N. Hudson)

Army Beginning to See Payoff from New Recruiting Strategy

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