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A GAO report reveals more than 40,000 cases between 2015 and 2019. Author: Mike Gooding Updated: 6:54 PM EDT May 10, 2021 WASHINGTON — Domestic abuse is a problem in civilian society, and it is also a major challenge in the military. The Department of Defense recorded over 40,000 domestic abuse incidents involving military service members, spouses, or intimate partners from  2015 to 2019. Of those, 74 percent were physical abuse, the rest were emotional and sexual abuse, and neglect. In 2019 alone, the Army had 3,198 cases, the Air Force had 2,258 cases, the...

4 hours ago DoD still has a ways to go to integrate information operations leadership and operations. (Georgia Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tracy J. Smith) WASHINGTON — Members of Congress said last week they are worried about the Department of Defense’s ability to combat information operations and disinformation campaigns. Their consternation comes about 18 months after a watchdog agency said the Pentagon needed to improve its leadership in the area of information operations. “I am concerned the Department leadership has been slow to adapt to the changing nature of wa...

U.S. Department of Defense Moderator) Director, East-West Center in Washington Members of Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki's advisory group, the Bankoku Shinryō Council on U.S. Military Base Issues, discussed the findings and recommendations contained in their March 2021 report.  After initial remarks by Governor Tamaki (English translation here), members of the Council addressed the following issues (PowerPoints available here): (1) the need to reconsider the Futenma Replacement Facility project at Henoko and eliminate the dangers from Futenma Air Station, (2) implications of US-China strate...

Report: Pentagon needs to improve business practices At a hearing, the Department of Defense was said to have a culture that's resistant to change. GAO stated the military is vulnerable to waste, fraud and abuse. Author: Mike Gooding Updated: 5:34 PM EDT April 27, 2021 WASHINGTON — The Pentagon spends billions of dollars each year to maintain key business operations and defense-wide agencies and programs intended to support the warfighter. The Department of Defense has long sought to improve its processes to manage contracts, finances, and supply chain. But, ...

A GAO report says Naval readiness has decreased, thanks to high operational tempo. Author: Mike Gooding Updated: 11:18 PM EDT April 12, 2021 NORFOLK, Va. — The state of American military readiness is at "a critical juncture" according to the Government Accountability Office. In a new report, the GAO studied three years -- from 2017 through 2019 -- and concludes that two decades of continuous wars have taken a heavy toll. The agency found that readiness improved for ground forces, as the U.S. wrapped up combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. But, the GAO fou...