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Family of man killed in US strike files human rights challenge
BOGOTA, Colombia — The family of a Colombian man has filed the first formal challenge to U.S. military strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats, arguing in a petition to the premier human rights watchdog in the Americas that his death was an extrajudicial killing. The petition from the family of Alejandro Carranza says the military bombed his fishing boat on Sept. 15, when he was sailing off Colombi...[Read More]
Federal employee arrested after ‘active shooter hoax’ at NJ base
TRENTON, N.J. — A federal government employee was taken into custody Tuesday following an “active shooter hoax” that plunged New Jersey’s largest military base into lockdown earlier in the day, according to the state’s acting U.S. attorney, Alina Habba. In a social media post Tuesday night, Habba said the civilian employee — who has not been named — was in custody for “conveying false information ...[Read More]
Federal employee arrested after ‘active shooter hoax’ at NJ base
TRENTON, N.J. — A federal government employee was taken into custody Tuesday following an “active shooter hoax” that plunged New Jersey’s largest military base into lockdown earlier in the day, according to the state’s acting U.S. attorney, Alina Habba. In a social media post Tuesday night, Habba said the civilian employee — who has not been named — was in custody for “conveying false information ...[Read More]
Federal employee caused shooter hoax at NJ base to bond with coworkers
A scare about a supposed shooting that prompted a lockdown at New Jersey’s largest military base was a hoax caused by a civilian employee who wanted to “trauma bond” with her colleagues, according to federal prosecutors. Malika Brittingham, a civilian who works for the Naval Air Warfare Center and was assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, faces charges that she knowingly conveyed false inf...[Read More]
Federal employee caused shooter hoax at NJ base to bond with coworkers
A scare about a supposed shooting that prompted a lockdown at New Jersey’s largest military base was a hoax caused by a civilian employee who wanted to “trauma bond” with her colleagues, according to federal prosecutors. Malika Brittingham, a civilian who works for the Naval Air Warfare Center and was assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, faces charges that she knowingly conveyed false inf...[Read More]
Federal Judge: No More Jail Time for Navy Veterans in Chinese Marriage Scam
Two Navy veterans were spared from additional incarceration after leading a fraudulent plan to bring Chinese immigrants to U.S. military bases illegally.
Feds pay out $17M to families sickened by Navy’s fuel-contaminated water in Hawaii
The Department of Justice has issued about $17 million in payments to 629 people, mostly military family members, in connection with the toxic fuel spills that poisoned their water in Hawaii in 2021. These are the first payments for settlements resolving about 3,600 claims resulting from the poisoned water, which caused numerous health problems for military families living in military housing, and...[Read More]
Feds remind states about law protecting military spouse job licenses
In the face of “concerning trends,” the Justice Department last month wrote to state occupational licensing authorities, reminding them of their responsibilities under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to make it easier for spouses and service members to transfer occupational licenses when they move to another state. The SCRA provides for service members and their spouses to continue to use prof...[Read More]
Feds remind states about law protecting military spouse job licenses
In the face of “concerning trends,” the Justice Department last month wrote to state occupational licensing authorities, reminding them of their responsibilities under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to make it easier for spouses and service members to transfer occupational licenses when they move to another state. The SCRA provides for service members and their spouses to continue to use prof...[Read More]
Feds sue towing company for allegedly illegally auctioning off troops’ cars — including many towed from base
The Justice Department has filed suit against a California towing company for allegedly illegally auctioning off service members’ vehicles — many of which had been towed from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Justice officials allege that S & K Towing Inc., of San Clemente, California, violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act by selling or disposing of as many as 148 vehicles without a cou...[Read More]
Female sailors can now purchase new dress overblouse, Navy announces
SAN DIEGO — The Navy announced that the second phase of their female sailor uniform update is available for purchase at select in-person Navy Exchange Service Command locations, as well as online. The optional service dress white long-sleeved overblouse, for wear with the service dress blue uniform, is available in Virginia at NEX Norfolk and NEX Arlington and in NEX San Diego, California, uniform...[Read More]
Female troops bristle at Pentagon’s review of combat roles
This much we know: at least 154 women have earned the vaunted black-and-gold Ranger tab, according to U.S. Army data from early 2025. Ranger School is designed to push soldiers to their limits. It demands peak performance while sleep deprived and hungry. A swim test conducted in full uniform. A five-mile run in no more than 40 minutes. A 12-mile foot march lugging a 35-pound rucksack. And that’s j...[Read More]