Top US general drops opposition to change in military’s sex assault policy May 3 Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley arrives to the chamber ahead of President Joe Biden speaking to a joint session of Congress on April 28, 2021, in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post via AP, Pool) WASHINGTON In a potentially significant shift in the debate over combating sexual assault in the military, the nation’s top general says he is dropping his opposition to a proposal to take decisions on sexual assault prosecution out of the hands of commanders.
Supreme Court justice castigates Feres Doctrine over cadet’s rape lawsuit 9 hours ago A former West Point cadet s lawsuit alleges the school failed to prevent and respond to her on-campus rape. (John Pellino/USMA)
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas strongly dissented to a decision filed Monday not to hear the case of a former United States Military Academy cadet who alleges the government failed to adequately prevent and respond to her rape on campus. As the lower courts did, the majority deferred to the Feres Doctrine, a 1950 decision that ruled service members cannot sue the federal government for injuries sustained while serving. That includes not only combat or training injuries, but preventable damage caused by fellow troops or government employees ― to include, until last year, medical malpractice.
Gen. Mark Milley declined to say whether Afghanistan s security forces are fully ready to stand up to the Taliban without direct international backing during a potential Taliban offensive.
Defense Secretary Austin calls for ‘new vision’ for American defense 3 hours ago From left to right: Adm. John C. Aquilino, Adm. Philip S. Davidson with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley participate during at a change-of-command ceremony for the U.S Indo-Pacific Command on April 30, 2021, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. (Cindy Ellen Russell/Honolulu Star-Advertiser via AP) NAVAL STATION PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii In his first major speech as Pentagon chief, Lloyd Austin on Friday called for developing a “new vision” for American defense in the face of emerging cyber and space threats and the prospect of fighting bigger wars.
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