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Air Force lieutenant colonel will face trial for child sex crimes
Kevin DiFalco faces charges of sexual abuse of a child, indecent conduct, giving false testimony and possession of child pornography, among others.
By Riley Ceder
Troops say Army didn’t protect them from doctor charged with sex abuse
Fifteen current or retired Joint Base Lewis-McChord troops are each seeking $5 million in damages for the emotional distress they say they've suffered.
Woman files $5M claim against Corps for sex abuse by Marine recruiter
A now-18-year-old woman argued the Marine Corps was negligent in letting Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Champagne interact with teenage recruits.
Army investigates daycare after report of inappropriate touching
The mother of the impacted child says officials delayed informing her and downplayed the incident.
By Todd South
Ex-Army couple sentenced a fourth time in child abuse case
Federal prosecutors had appealed the previous three sentences imposed by another judge, arguing they were too lenient.
Binge drinking, alcohol abuse remains significant challenge for vets
A new RAND study found high rates of problems with alcohol among veterans of of every era.
Air Force announces more oversight, training to curb domestic violence
It's the Department of the Air Force’s latest attempt to reform how domestic abuse is handled, but critics say more could be done to address the problem.
Should VA keep spending leftover COVID funds or give them back?
When the national COVID-19 emergency ended earlier this month, about $2.1 billion in extra money for veterans support remained unused.
Child sex abuse brings life sentence for former DoD elementary teacher
The incidents happened between 2006 and 2010. Stefan Zappey was named teacher of the year for his district in 2007.
By Karen Jowers