The parents of a local Marine killed in a vehicle rollover accident during training say a Government Accountability Office report released Wednesday will “absolutely save lives.” The report on military training accidents comes about four months after WUSA9 first brought you 1st Lt. Conor McDowell’s story. The GAO report is 103 pages long and includes nine recommendations for how to prevent milita... Read more »
Any parent will tell you: kids always need something else. For D.C. resident Yehesuah Downie, that something else is a replacement cell phone for his 12-year-old son, a major expense given Downie’s challenging financial situation during the pandemic. But there’s relief coming as soon as Thursday: a monthly $250 payment from the federal government. The payment is part of a significant expansion of ... Read more »
Human factors triggered by lapses in supervision and a lack of proper driver training have been the leading causes of tactical vehicle mishaps for roughly a decade, according to a new congressional watchdog report released Wednesday. From 2010 to 2019, the Army and Marine Corps had a combined 3,753 tactical vehicle mishaps that resulted in 123 service member deaths, a report by the Government Acco... Read more »
“Racial and gender biases in the military have resulted in the under-prosecution of sex assault cases and the over-prosecution of Black and brown officers,” Representative Anthony Brown, Democrat of Maryland, a veteran and former Army judge advocate general, said in an interview this week. Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Citing cases where female service members were murdered after reporting they were sexually harassed or assaulted by fellow soldiers, a bipartisan group of legislators including Dayton Republican Rep. Mike Turner introduced a bill Wednesday that would shift military prosecution decisions to military attorneys instead of the base commanders who are currently responsible. “When we ... Read more »
At a news conference unveiling the House measure, Rep. Anthony G. Brown, a former military lawyer who serves on the Armed Services Committee, said the military justice system “fails our women and men in uniform, particularly Black and Brown enlisted soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and guardians.” Read more »
“After serving as a critical connector for our regional rail network for 150 years, it’s time to bring the B&P tunnel into the 21st century,” said Congressman Brown. “As Congress continues its work on transformational investments in our nation’s infrastructure, I worked hard to secure funding for B&P tunnel modernization which is essential to growing our economy, tackling climate change and reducing congestion. This project is critical to keeping our state moving.” Read more »
Part of the the $740 billion National Defense Authorization Act that became law early this year includes renaming military installations named after Confederate leaders. This is due to the racial violence and racism in events that made recent headlines, according to U.S. Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska. "Our military bases should bear the names of America’s war heroes who went above and beyond to answe... Read more »
“This decision to hold the gunman who attacked the Capital Gazette accountable for his crimes brings us closer to a resolution for the victims’ families, their colleagues, and our communities We honor the memories of those we lost, pray for those still grieving, and urge justice.” Read more »
Lawmakers and others are calling for an investigation over recent viral videos of police using force on teenagers who allegedly had violated Ocean City, Maryland’s vaping ban. One incident caught on video happened last Saturday on the boardwalk, and it shows a crowd watching as police held down one person. One officer is shown striking the person with his knee several times. Other officers can the... Read more »
