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After an engine fire destroyed a B-1 Lancer bomber in 2022, the Air Force picked a new "Bone" from its jet graveyard to replace it. airforcetimes.com/news/your-mili…
The sidelining of the Abrams reflects evolving battlefield tactics where drone use has made it virtually impossible for them to maneuver without detection. airforcetimes.com/news/your-mili…
The U.S. will relocate most of the forces it's deployed in Chad, and the majority of the U.S. personnel assigned to Niger are also expected to depart. airforcetimes.com/news/your-mili…
The C54D-DC airplane — a military version of the WWII-era Douglas DC-4 aircraft — crashed outside Fairbanks Tuesday. No survivors were found. airforcetimes.com/veterans/milit…
A new letter urges defense leaders to do more to prevent, identify and treat obesity in the ranks. airforcetimes.com/news/pentagon-…
The window to apply to become an Air Force warrant officer in cyber or IT runs through May 31, the service said Thursday. airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-…
When asked if he could go back and extract the overwhelmed Marines from Guadalcanal, the 22-year-old Munro reportedly gave a confident, “Hell, yeah!” airforcetimes.com/off-duty/milit…
Veterans Affairs officials are updating rules regarding benefits eligibility to include more individuals with other-than-honorable discharges. airforcetimes.com/education-tran…
House lawmakers are moving ahead with plans to increase junior enlisted pay and military housing stipends, but the idea could face opposition in the Senate airforcetimes.com/news/pentagon-…
Reusable bags can be more expensive for commissary shoppers up front, but more cost-effective in the long run. airforcetimes.com/pay-benefits/m…
A top U.S. military official says there's been no final decision on whether or not all U.S. troops will leave Niger and Chad. airforcetimes.com/news/your-mili…
In the trial starting Monday, the Justice Department will question if families were exposed to jet fuel and whether it accounted for illnesses. airforcetimes.com/news/your-navy…
A new report on the 2021 airport bombing in Afghanistan which killed 13 U.S. troops suggests the assault may have involved more than one attacker. airforcetimes.com/news/pentagon-…
Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, is in line for a nuclear-sized upgrade as the Department of Defense plans to update its nuclear deterrence capability. airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-…
"I will not tolerate being excluded from such dope activities"
Floyd Gibbons made history when his dispatch got past the wartime censor. airforcetimes.com/off-duty/milit…
The Army notified Earl Meyer, who still carries shrapnel in his leg from when he was wounded, that it has reversed itself and granted him a Purple Heart. airforcetimes.com/news/your-mili…
Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. John E. McLauchlen Jr. was killed during a World War II bombing mission in Southeast Asia. airforcetimes.com/news/your-mili…
Officials relocated an alligator at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, to a nearby river after it wandered onto the flightline. airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-…
A new risk worksheet introduced by Air Education and Training Command aims to get to the root of maintainer mishaps. airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-…
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Here’s our wrap up story. Based on our research, Scheller is only the second officer ever convicted of Article 88. marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-mari…
In the aggravating circumstances, Hines noted that Article 88 – contempt towards officials – is an extremely serious charge. (Any of you law types know exactly how rare? Hit my DMs) That crime is “serious” and “corrosive,” he said, bc it “degrades public trust.”
Col. Glen Hines, the judge, blasted the USMC in noting the mitigating circumstances. - “specter of unlawful command influence” - re: leaks — “That’s very disturbing — it’s unfair, illegal” - noted Scheller’s “outstanding record” - said pre-trial confinement “a very rare thing”
The sentence is much lighter than the Corps wanted, even when you consider how much the Corps took off the table in the plea agreement. Gov’t had asked to take $5k/month for 6 months. Only got 1.
Good morning, everyone! Today is Day 2 of Marine Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller’s court-martial. Yesterday, he was convicted on all counts related to his social media posts criticizing the Afghanistan withdrawal. Catch up on day 1 ⬇️ marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-mari…
Here’s my recap of day 1. marinecorpstimes.com//news/your-mar…
Sentencing is tomorrow morning. USMC asked for a forfeiture of $5000 pay a month for six months. To be clear, the pay forfeiture absolutely does not matter here. Scheller already raised $2.5 million through Eddie Gallagher’s non-profit, and pled guilty to soliciting in uniform.
We’re in another short recess before the USMC rebuts the defense’s sentencing case. Keep in mind here, though, that there’s really not much at stake here in the sentencing phase of the case. The judge’s options are severely restricted by the plea agreement.
Scheller also read off a twenty-minute long statement about his actions. He denied that he had ever called for violence — repeatedly stressed the point that he wants to see senior leaders held accountable for failures in Afghanistan.
It was Rep. Ralph Norman, who compared Scheller to Eddie Gallagher as troops who get “hammered” by a “two-tiered” system. An, uh, interesting parallel to draw? But it’s also worth noting that Tim Parlatore, one of Scheller’s attorneys, was also Gallagher‘s attorney.
We’re in another brief recess during the sentencing hearing. Last three witnesses were former military colleagues who spoke highly of Scheller — more typical of what you’d expect from a proceeding like this. Another member of Congress testifying shortly.
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