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Charlie Battery of the storied 3rd Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Division Artillery, 25th Infantry Division, increased their combat readiness as they executed an Artillery Raid training at Schofield Barracks’ East Range Training Area, Sept. 20, 2023. This training mission aimed to bolster their Air Assault (AASLT) capabilities, fine-tune Raid procedures, and sharpen their fire mission processing times. Their 1st Platoon played a pivotal role in this operation by sling-loading three M777A2 howitzers and an FDC vehicle in collaboration with Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, significantly enhancing combined arms planning and coordination across the division. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Cera Rodney.)

Female Officer Exonerated from False AR 15-6 Adverse Findings of Fraternization

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Schofield Barracks, Hawaii--The problem we see with commander-directed investigations (AR 15-6s in the Army) is they take a completely inexperienced service member (who just barely outranks the accused) and turns them into an "investigator." The only training they get often comes from a JAG who maybe knows more about investigations than the "investigator," sometimes only because … Continue reading Female Officer Exonerated from False AR 15-6 Adverse Findings of Fraternization →

Soldiers assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard," set off cannons during a performance of the 1812 Overture at the National Museum of the United States Army, Fort Belvoir, Va., Aug. 8, 2021. The concert has taken place annually for more than 40 years. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Brandon Muniz.)

Retired Soldier Exonerated Through General Court-Martial Dismissal

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Fort Belvoir, Virginia--Following a multi-year saga, this LTC Retired finally can enjoy his retirement in peace, after the convening authority dimissed two charges referred against him: one for sexual assault, and one for assault consummated by a battery on his son. *** Near the end of his active-duty career, an Army LTC began dating an … Continue reading Retired Soldier Exonerated Through General Court-Martial Dismissal →

Soldiers attached to the 101st Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade from the 1034th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Iowa National Guard and 10th Mountain, 2-14 Infantry Battalion, Ghost Forward Support Company load onto a Chinook helicopter to head out and execute missions across the Combined Joint Operations Area- Afghanistan. (Photo by 1st Lt. Verniccia Ford.)

Officer NJP Withdrawn

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Camp Scorpion, Afghanistan--Deployed O-3 offered non-judicial punishment in the CENTCOM AOR for negligently discharging his fiream while cleaning it in his deployed "barracks." Mr. Tolin worked with this client to take responsibility, while obtaining support from other servicemembers to prove this officer's worth to the mission. Ultimately, the NJP was withdrawn, and the officer was … Continue reading Officer NJP Withdrawn →

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 341st Military Police Company, of Mountain View, California, receive training on explosive ordnance disposal conducted by the 630th Ordnance Company in Eskan Village, Saudi Arabia, on Oct. 26, 2017. The training, which took place on a military installation during a course of 10 days, allowed Soldiers from the 341st MP Co. to better understand the EOD capabilities available to them, if needed. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Danae V. Sym.)

AR 15-6 Adverse Findings Against O-5 Disapproved

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Eskan Village, Saudi Arabia--Stationed at the United States Military Training Mission (USMTM), this Air Force O-5 was subjected to an AR 15-6, when certain subordinates made false allegations against him concerning disrespectful (and sex-based) words and actions while socializing after hours. Mr. Tolin worked with the client to craft a response to the referral to … Continue reading AR 15-6 Adverse Findings Against O-5 Disapproved →