#army-investigation

#army-investigation

Rhyne's attack involved unauthorized remote desktop sessions, deletion of network administrator accounts, and changing of passwords, showcasing significant security vulnerabilities.

"War is terrible, war is terrible, war is terrible," he intones, holding my gaze and giving voice to a universal chorus.

The marine told investigators he found the round in the field about a year ago and kept it, thinking it wasn't live. Due to extensive rust and corrosion, the round's original identifying paint markings were no longer visible, making it difficult to determine whether it was an inert training munition or a live explosive device.

The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office must comply with subpoenas issued by the county's civilian oversight board as part of a whistleblower investigation into alleged misconduct, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.

Hegseth's actions reflect a broader agenda to reshape the military's leadership, prioritizing loyalty to his political beliefs over military experience and competence.

Flynn claimed in his 2023 lawsuit that the FBI and federal prosecutors orchestrated a political witch hunt against him during its investigation into alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Russia in 2016.

When a service member is killed in combat, they deserve better than this. It's a simple matter of respect to make sure that everything is accurate. Prematurely announcing a death risks misidentification, which can erode public trust if corrections are later required.

Hegseth's financial broker inquired about a multimillion-dollar investment in BlackRock's Defense Industrials Active ETF, which invests in global defense and security-related companies.

Pentagon staffers had banned photographers from major news wires like Reuters and the Associated Press after they became angry over what they believed were unflattering pictures of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a March 2 briefing. Two anonymous sources said the department then barred photographers from two subsequent briefings on March 4 and March 10, only allowing Defense Department staff photographers inside the room.

Federal prosecutors are investigating whether Donald Trump showed a classified map to individuals on his plane after his presidency, including his chief of staff, Susie Wiles.

Joe Kent, President Trump's former top counter-terrorism official, is under investigation by the FBI's Criminal Division for allegedly improperly sharing classified information. The investigation began months before Kent's recent resignation, according to four individuals with direct knowledge of the probe who spoke to Semafor.

Commanders and security personnel review posts to identify potential threats to operational security, assess character and judgment, and ensure service members uphold the standards expected of those in uniform. Understanding what triggers military scrutiny can help service members navigate social media responsibly while avoiding career-damaging mistakes. Military regulations explicitly permit commanders to review publicly accessible social media accounts when mission requirements or security concerns justify it.

DOJ Lawyer Invites Judge To Hold Her In Contempt Just To Get Some Rest: Government attorney called out the challenges preventing her from complying with court orders and begs for rest. The DOJ immediately fired her.

According to sources familiar with the meeting, Hegseth has given Anthropic until Friday to give the US military full access to its applications, the latest escalation of an ongoing row between one of the world's top AI startups and the US government. So far, Anthropic has refused to give Washington complete access to its models for classified military use, including for potentially lethal missions carried out without human control and for domestic mass surveillance.

The legislators released a video in November as US forces carried out air strikes on vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific, and as US President Donald Trump ordered the National Guard to deploy to major US cities to crack down on undocumented migrants and crime. This administration is pitting our uniformed military and intelligence community professionals against American citizens, the lawmakers said in the video. No one has to carry out orders that violate the law or Constitution, they said.

Hegseth announced last Monday that he censured Kelly over the former Navy pilot's participation in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders. Hegseth said the censure by itself simply a formal letter with little practical consequence was a necessary process step to proceedings that could result in a demotion from Kelly's retired rank of captain and subsequent reduction in retirement pay.

According to the justice department, Aurelio Luis Perez-Lugones illegally provided sensitive and secret information related to national defense to a reporter who it says then wrote and published at least five articles using it. The indictment was not immediately available, and a press release announcing five charges against Perez-Lugones of mishandling classified information did not identify the journalist or their employer.