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29,000 LGBTQ troops denied Honorable Discharges
Data shared by Legal Aid At Work highlights that over 29,000 LGBTQ individuals who were expelled due to their sexual orientation were denied honorable discharges. In a groundbreaking development, exclusive figures obtained by CBS News shed light on the extensive discrimination faced by gay and lesbian service members in the United States military.
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Military retirees in Turkey to lose military base access
Military retirees residing in Turkey have been notified that they will soon lose access to U.S. military bases in the country. These changes, scheduled to take effect in the fiscal year 2024, have sparked concerns among retirees and their families about the potential extension of similar measures to other locations.
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House GOP aim to nix public access to military records
House Republicans aim to halt the long-standing practice of the Department of Defense sharing service records summaries for military members. A bill presented by the House Appropriations Committee aims to prevent the disclosure of personal information about current and former service members, which is commonly used by news organizations and employers to verify military service.
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Israel’s military admits fault in shooting death of Palestinian child
Israel’s military has officially acknowledged that it mistakenly shot and killed a Palestinian toddler in the occupied West Bank earlier this month. Following an initial investigation, Israel’s military announced the closure of the case, prompting further scrutiny from human rights groups and the grieving family.
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Lawmakers concerned over taxdollars used for Military Pride Month activities
Representative Chip Roy, a Republican lawmaker from Texas, has intensified his scrutiny of the DoD by demanding a comprehensive list of all Military Pride Month events.
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Navy contractor jet caught fire before crashing
A Navy contractor jet that crashed off the coast of California was engulfed in flames before the incident occurred according to a federal report.
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Palestinian shot, killed for alleged stabbing attempt
A Palestinian man was shot and killed after allegedly attempting to carry out a stabbing attack in a Jewish settlement, according to the Israeli military. The incident has further intensified tensions in the region, highlighting the ongoing security challenges faced by both Israelis and Palestinians.
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Chinese media firm hit with $2M fine over a joke
The Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism Bureau has imposed a hefty penalty of 14.7 million yuan ($2.13 million) on Shanghai Xiaoguo Culture Media Co, a well-known comedy company in the country. The company has been accused of “harming society” following a military joke made by one of its comedians that sparked strong public criticism.
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DoD investigates legitimacy of drone strike on Al-Qaeda leader
The Pentagon has expressed doubts about the effectiveness of a drone strike carried out earlier this month in Syria, which was believed to have killed a top al-Qaeda leader.
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Russia: UK's aid to Ukraine won't change a thing
MOSCOW – The Kremlin believes that United Kingdom’s aid to Ukraine in the form of additional military hardware and long-range attack drones will not have any impact on the outcome of the war.
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Wagner Group: Russia downed its own aircraft
The leader of the notorious Russian private military company, Wagner, insinuated on Sunday that four Russian military aircraft, which reportedly crashed near the Ukrainian border, may have been downed by Russia’s own forces.
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Man Steals 5-ton Same Day as Being Released From Jail
In a shocking turn of events, Michael D. Stevens II, a Maryland man recently released from jail, found himself back in police custody after leading authorities on a high-speed chase in a stolen 5-ton military vehicle.
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