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Judge orders ‘immediate’ return of books removed from 5 DOD schools
Six military families at five Defense Department schools notched a victory this week in getting library books returned to their schools’ shelves. A federal judge ordered Monday that the five schools for military children must return library books that had been removed for review to comply with President Donald Trump’s efforts to scrub diversity, equity and inclusion efforts from federal agencies. ...[Read More]
Judge questions motives for Trump’s order banning transgender troops
A federal judge on Tuesday questioned President Donald Trump’s motives for issuing an executive order that calls for banning transgender troops from serving in the U.S. military, describing a portion of the directive as “frankly ridiculous.” U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes indicated that she won’t rule before early March on whether to temporarily block the Trump administration from enforcing the ord...[Read More]
Judge Rules in Favor of Military Families Sickened by Tainted Water on Hawaii Base
The 17 families were awarded monetary damages to cover medical costs and are considered “bellwethers” as they represent roughly 7,500 pending cases.
Judge says Trump illegally deployed National Guard to LA
SAN FRANCISCO — President Donald Trump must return to California Gov. Gavin Newsom control over National Guard troops the president deployed to Los Angeles to assist in immigration enforcement and controlling unrest, a federal judge said in a temporary restraining order Thursday. The order, which takes effect at noon Friday, said the deployment of the Guard was illegal and both violated the Tenth ...[Read More]
Judge Sets Date for 9/11 Defendants to Enter Pleas, Deepening Battle over Court’s Independence
A U.S. military judge at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has scheduled hearings in early January for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants to enter guilty pleas in exchange for life sentences.
Judge upholds use of race in Naval Academy admissions
BALTIMORE — A federal judge on Friday ruled that the U.S. Naval Academy can continue considering race in its admissions process, ruling that military cohesion and other national security factors mean the officer training school should not be subjected to the same standards as civilian universities. During a two-week bench trial in September, attorneys for the school argued that prioritizing divers...[Read More]
Jules Witcover, Navy Vet and Reporter Known for ‘Politics Today’ Column, Dies at 98
Jules Witcover, who cowrote one of the nation’s leading political columns for nearly three decades, died Saturday at the age of 98.
Jury Acquits Navy Command Master Chief of Sexually Assaulting Teen Girl
A six-member jury has acquitted a career Navy man of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old relative during a sleepover at his home.
Jury Convicts Chinese-Born US Navy Sailor of Espionage, Spying for China
The jury convicted Jinchao “Patrick” Wei, 25, on six counts of conspiracy, espionage and charges related to unlawfully sending defense information to a foreign government.
Justice Department Says 2 Chinese Nationals Charged with Spying Inside the US for Beijing
The case, filed in federal court in San Francisco, is the latest Justice Department prosecution to target what officials say are active efforts by the Chinese government to secretly collect intelligence about American military capabilities.
KAMANDAG 9 | 3d MLR Conducts Simulated Maritime Strikes with NMESIS
BATANES ISLANDS, Philippines — Strategically positioned on an island in the Luzon Strait, U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, established a Fires Expeditionary Advanced Base (EAB) with the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) and conducted simulated maritime interdiction as a part of Exercise KAMANDAG 9, June 1, 2025.
Keel Authenticated for Future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827)
GROTON, Conn. – The keel for the future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827), a Columbia-class submarine, was laid during a ceremony on Aug. 27 at the General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset Point facility in Kingstown, Rhode Island.