Judge: ‘Military…fell down on job…’ in case of soldier with PTSD

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US ArmyJudge: ‘Military…fell down on job…’ in case of soldier with PTSD

LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) – The case of Marcus Carey shines light on what some suggest is an escalating problem: Combat veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) who don’t get the help they need. Carey fought in Iraq and Afghanistan and suffers PTSD. Now, he’s serving 30 years for murder and some question if proper treatment might have made a difference. Whether you call it shell shocked or PTSD, it’s a serious mental health issue for veterans being reintroduced into society after being in combat.

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Two ex-Navy football players to go on trial in rape case despite judge’s recommendation

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Eric Graham and Josh Tate

Two ex-Navy football players to go on trial in rape case despite judge’s recommendation

The superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy set aside the recommendation of a military judge Thursday and ordered two former Navy football players to face court-martial in the alleged sexual assault of a female midshipman, attorneys for the accused men said.

Joshua Tate, 21, of Nashville, will be tried on a charge of aggravated sexual assault, and Eric Graham, 21, of Eight Mile, Ala., will be tried on a charge of abusive sexual contact. Both are also charged with making false statements.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/two-of-three-ex-navy-football-players-charged-in-alleged-rape-will-face-court-martial/2013/10/10/0544abaa-31ae-11e3-8627-c5d7de0a046b_story.html

Rice retires in Randolph ceremony

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Edward Rice

Rice retires in Randolph ceremony

SAN ANTONIO — Air Force Gen. Edward Rice Jr., who oversaw a makeover of basic training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in the wake of a sex scandal there that triggered congressional hearings, retired Thursday.

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Not the man I used to be: Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan struggle with PTSD

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PTSD Invisible WoundsNot the man I used to be: Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan struggle with PTSD

When Simon Bertholf, Matt Rose and Tony Phillips were sent overseas, they had no idea the events they experienced in the Middle East would haunt them a decade later.

While they appear normal to the casual observer, each has been forever changed by the death, atrocities and pain witnessed firsthand during their tours of duty.

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Two ex-Naval Academy football players face trial for sex assault

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US NavyTwo ex-Naval Academy football players face trial for sex assault

Two former U.S. Naval Academy football players accused of sexually assaulting a female midshipman will be tried by general courts-martial, the school said on Thursday.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/10/us-usa-military-sexualassault-idUSBRE9990QL20131010

Discharge dropped for airman who claimed retaliation

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USAF LogoDischarge dropped for airman who claimed retaliation

Senior Airman Ciera Bridges, who had been facing discharge under other than honorable conditions, was featured in an Oct. 7 recent Air Force Times report on three airmen who claim they were retaliated against after accusing superiors of assault and harassment. Bridges was cited repeatedly for minor misconduct after she began making complaints against superiors for the harassment, which she said began soon after she arrived at Nellis in November 2009 and persisted for nearly three years.

Read more: http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20131009/NEWS/310090032/Discharge-dropped-airman-who-claimed-retaliation

Air Force Drops Discharge Of Sexual Assault Victim – After Story Breaks

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USAF SealAir Force Drops Discharge Of Sexual Assault Victim – After Story Breaks

The Air Force has dropped its recommendation to discharge a servicewoman who claimed that she was sexually harassed and assaulted by three of her superiors — two days after the Air Force Times first reported on the alleged retaliation.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/10/air-force-sexual-assault_n_4078687.html

Michael Carey, Air Force General In Charge Of Nuclear Missiles, To Be Fired Over ‘Loss Of Trust’

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Michael CareyMichael Carey, Air Force General In Charge Of Nuclear Missiles, To Be Fired Over ‘Loss Of Trust’

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force said Friday it fired the two-star general in charge of its nuclear missiles in response to an investigation into alleged personal misbehavior. It was the second sacking this week of a senior commander of nuclear forces.

Maj. Gen. Michael Carey was removed from command of the 20th Air Force, which is responsible for three wings of intercontinental ballistic missiles — a total of 450 missiles at three bases across the country, according to an Air Force spokesman, Brig. Gen. Les Kodlick.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/11/michael-carey-fired_n_4085154.html?utm_hp_ref=ma

Airmen: More training for sexual assault prevention

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USAF SealAirmen: More training for sexual assault prevention

Airmen want to know more about how to prevent sexual assault — and what to do if it happens to them or someone they know.

In the 2½ months since the Air Force began asking for input on the military’s sexual assault problem,airmen have said again and again they need more training, Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry Spencer said.

The call-out came in the wake of a May Defense Department report that showed a 35 percent increase in the number of service members who said they had experienced unwanted sexual contact, from an estimated 19,300 in 2010 to 26,000 in 2012.

Read more: http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20131010/NEWS05/310100030/Airmen-More-training-sexual-assault-prevention

Navy nominee stirs sexual-assault controversy

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Jo Ann RooneyNavy nominee stirs sexual-assault controversy

Jo Ann Rooney, selected by President Barack Obama to be the next undersecretary  of the Navy, toed the Pentagon line Thursday in voicing deep skepticism about a  proposal by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) to remove the chain of command from  decisions to prosecute allegations of sexual assault and other major crimes in  the military.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/navy-nominee-jo-ann-rooney-stirs-sexual-assault-controversy-98163.html?hp=r4