Noah Feit The State The U.S. Army identified the teenage soldier who died last week at Fort Jackson. Pvt. Danielle A. Shields, an active duty soldier in basic combat training, was found in her barracks area Friday, Army officials said Tuesday in a news release. Emergency…
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Fort Rucker employee who accused Army major of staring at her chest is awarded $154,000
Howard Koplowitz A female employee at an Alabama military base was granted nearly $154,000 in damages for sexual harassment, physical assault and retaliation she suffered at the hands of civilians and officers. Rebecca O’Brien, a lead plans specialist at Fort Rucker, was subject…
Army sergeant had the military give her implants for her ‘mental health’ but then started doing adult entertainment on active-duty
An adult actress reportedly used her time in service to get the assets she needed to succeed- all due to a little loophole in the military medical system. Kayley Gunner was a human resources specialist in the Army but decided…
Fort Jackson soldier who hijacked a bus with his basic training rifle might plead not guilty by reason of insanity
Ted Clifford The State The Fort Jackson recruit accused of hijacking a school bus full of children with an empty rifle has indicated he intends to assert he is “not guilty by reason of insanity,” according to documents filed in the Richland County…
Soldier’s children return from school to find their parents dead from apparent murder-suicide
A soldier assigned to Fort Stewart was found dead along with his wife after an apparent murder suicide last week. Long County Sheriff’s Office identified the deceased as Staff Sgt. Deveraux Cato, 34, and his wife, Sashya Cato. Their bodies…
Oakland city council approves moving homeless camp to an old Army base
Marisa Kendall Bay Area News Group OAKLAND — Despite objections that the site is potentially hazardous and tied up in bureaucratic red tape, City Council voted Tuesday to pursue turning a defunct Army base into much-needed shelter for homeless Oaklanders. The unanimous vote,…