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Keel laid for Navy’s second Columbia-class nuclear strike submarine

The vessel will carry multiple nuclear warheads and conduct patrols to deter adversaries.

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher

7 weeks ago

Fort McCoy commander suspended after Trump portrait flipped to wall

The Army said Col. Sheyla Baez Ramirez's suspension as garrison commander isn't related to any misconduct.

6 months ago

The unbearable cost of losing the silent war within our military

Military culture is shaped by the worst behavior its leaders are willing to tolerate, and myriad violations of a sexual nature have been tolerated as “the price of admission” for far too long, says the author of this commentary.

By Sherman Gillums Jr.

5 years ago

Air Force rejects Wisconsin Guard sergeant’s reprisal allegations

U.S. Air Force investigators have rejected a Wisconsin National Guard sergeant’s allegations that his commanders retaliated against him and tried to force him out of the service after he complained about sexual assaults in his unit.

5 years ago

Wisconsin, Alabama awarded F-35 fighter jets

The first jets are expected to arrive in late 2023.

6 years ago

Governor swears in new Wisconsin National Guard leader

The Wisconsin National Guard’s new leader took the oath of office Thursday, officially inheriting a command that was rocked by a scathing sexual assault scandal.

6 years ago

Governor picks Air Force one-star to lead Wisconsin National Guard

A brigadier general in the U.S. Air Force reserves who has more than 25 years of military experience will take over as commander of the Wisconsin National Guard following a sexual assault scandal that led to the former leader resigning in December, Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday.

6 years ago

Governor signs off on how Wisconsin National Guard handles sexual misconduct complaints

The plan includes a ban on internal sexual assault investigations.

6 years ago

New Hampshire general will oversee Wisconsin National Guard changes

An East Coast general will oversee changes in the Wisconsin National Guard’s sexual assault protocols, Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday.

6 years ago

Wisconsin DOJ to review National Guard sexual assault investigations

The Wisconsin Department of Justice plans to review a series of sexual assault investigations from the Wisconsin National Guard after a federal report found many were conducted improperly.

6 years ago

Governor approves Wisconsin Guard sex assault ombudsman

Gov. Tony Evers on Friday approved a member of the Georgia National Guard to serve as the Wisconsin National Guard’s new sexual misconduct ombudsman.

6 years ago

Military launched probe of Wisconsin Guard’s top general

The National Guard’s headquarters opened an investigation this fall into allegations that the Wisconsin National Guard’s top commander improperly initiated an internal investigation in a sexual assault case even as he was under scrutiny for allegedly mishandling sexual assault complaints, Gov. Tony Evers’ office said Tuesday.

6 years ago