Naval Academy superintendent doesn’t have to recuse himself from sexual assault case

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US Naval Academy InsigniaNaval Academy superintendent doesn’t have to recuse himself from sexual assault case

A federal judge on Monday denied an attempt to force the superintendent of the Naval Academy to recuse himself from a case of alleged sexual assault by three former Navy football players.

The victim of the alleged assault — a 21-year-old female midshipman — had filed a federal lawsuit seeking an injunction that would require the academy’s superintendent, Vice Adm. Michael H. Miller, to give up authority over the case. Miller is responsible for deciding whether the three accused midshipmen should face courts-martial, the military equivalent of trials.

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Judge declines to require Naval Academy superintendent to recuse himself in sex assault case

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USNAJudge declines to require Naval Academy superintendent to recuse himself in sex assault case

BALTIMORE — A federal judge on Monday declined to order the U.S. Naval Academy superintendent to recuse himself from deciding whether three midshipmen face a court-martial in a sexual assault case.

U.S. District Judge Ellen Hollander said she could not find precedent for a federal court to interfere with a pending investigation in military court.

Read more: http://www.tribtown.com/view/story/a13afd477169454194bfc8cefed76630/US-Naval-Academy-Sexual-Assault

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

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US ArmyDoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Oct. 6, in Zhari District, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.

Killed were:

1st Lt. Jennifer M. Moreno, 25, of San Diego, Calif., assigned to Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

Sgt. Patrick C. Hawkins, 25, of Carlisle, Pa., assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.

Sgt. Joseph M. Peters, 24, of Springfield, Mo., assigned to the 5th Military Police Battalion, Vicenza, Italy.

Pfc. Cody J. Patterson, 24, of Philomath, Ore., assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, at Fort Benning, Ga.

For more information on 1st Lt. Moreno, media may contact the Madigan Army Medical Center public affairs office at 253-968-1901. For more information on Sgt. Hawkins and Pfc. Patterson, media may contact the 75th Ranger Regiment public affairs office at 706-545-8407 or after hours at 706-570-5091. For more information on Sgt. Peters, media may contact the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command public affairs office at 703-409-3168 or 571-305-4041.  http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=16300

Army expanding mental health program despite research

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Raymond T. OdiernoArmy expanding mental health program despite research

The Army is expanding a $50-million-per-year program created in 2009 to help soldiers withstand mental illnesses such as post-traumatic stress disorder despite research by its own scientists showing it does nothing to reduce PTSD.

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/nation/2013/10/07/army-resilience-training-research-criticism/2938069/

12 Steps of PTSD by Randy Hartman, Ph.D

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12 Steps of PTSD by Randy Hartman, Ph.D

Breaking the Silence Around PTSD in the Military

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PTSD

Breaking the Silence Around PTSD in the Military

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is heavily stigmatized in the military/police/veterans community. First, any form of mental illness is often seen as a sign of weakness — a cardinal sin in those organizations. Second, there is a pervasive belief that anyone claiming PTSD is faking it in order to receive medical benefits. It is often held that the only people ‘entitled’ to have PTSD are those who saw combat, witnessed genocide, etc, and that anyone else is a faker.

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Why Everyone Should Be a Wingman

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1st Air Cavalry Brigade ground troops build on advanced skillsWhy Everyone Should Be a Wingman

After 12 years with the nation at war, it’s no wonder that military families are under stress and overwhelmed. Spouses and service members alike deal with the strain of prolonged separations. Husbands and wives of deployed members endure extended periods where they must raise children alone.

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Court Reviews Gitmo Ruling

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Court Reviews Gitmo Ruling

U.S. Argues for Right to Try Defendants for Conspiracy Under ‘American Common
Law of War’

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Military high court to hear HIV exposure case

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USAF SealMilitary high court to hear HIV exposure case

WICHITA, Kan. — The highest court for the U.S. armed forces has agreed to hear the appeal of a Kansas airman convicted of assault for exposing multiple sex partners to HIV at swinger parties in Wichita, his attorney said Friday.

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Report Done on Navy Academy Sexual Assault Case

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US Naval Academy InsigniaReport Done on Navy Academy Sexual Assault Case

ANNAPOLIS, MD. — An investigative officer who presided at a hearing to help decide whether three midshipmen should face court-martial over a sexual assault allegation has forwarded his recommendations to the school’s superintendent, the academy’s spokesman said Monday.

Read more: http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130930/NEWS06/309300039/Report-done-Navy-Academy-sexual-assault-case