Nation Oct 05 Army secretary outlines new plan to attract soldiers amid recruiting struggles By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn
Nation Aug 14 Texas woman who helped hide U.S. soldier Vanessa Guillén's body sentenced to 30 years in prison Federal and state officials say Aguilar aided her 20-year-old boyfriend Army Spc. Aaron Robinson in dismembering and disposing of Guillén's body near the base. By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press
Politics Jul 20 WATCH: House Armed Services Committee holds hearing on sexual assault in the military The Army’s handling of sexual assaults and other violence has come under significant scrutiny in the aftermath of a series of crimes, including murders and suicides last year at Fort Hood, Texas. By Associated Press
Politics Jun 23 WATCH: Democrats give update on Vanessa Guillén Act, reform bill on military sexual assault Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has the support of 66 senators for a bill that would have independent prosecutors handle felonies that call for more than a year in prison. By Associated Press
Nation Apr 30 Army disciplines 21 at Fort Hood in probe of soldier's death The punishments are the latest Army moves in response to Guillen's disappearance and death, which brought to light widespread leadership failures at a base that had high rates of sexual assault, harassment, drug use and other problems. By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Mar 16 WATCH: Army under fire from Congress over Fort Hood response By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A independent report released in December detailed widespread systemic problems at Fort Hood, including a culture that allows sexual assault in its ranks. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch 8:59 Report finds a 'failure of leadership' after Fort Hood murder A new independent report details widespread systemic problems at Fort Hood, Texas, including a culture that allows sexual assault in its ranks. It was ordered after the murder of U.S. Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén, and led to the removal or… Continue watching
Dec 08 WATCH: The family of Vanessa Guillén, Army soldier killed at Fort Hood, hold a news presser By Associated Press The family is demanding Congress pass legislation that would change the way the military addresses sexual assault and harassment claims within its ranks. Continue reading
Oct 07 Current and former soldiers speak out about Fort Hood sexual assault, harassment By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America Current and former soldiers at Fort Hood, a U.S. Army base in Texas, have taken to social media to report accounts of sexual assault and harassment following the disappearance and slaying this year of Spc. Vanessa Guillen. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 6:43 Voices of service members who experienced abuse in the ranks The disappearance and murder of Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen has sparked an outpouring of stories from other service members. Mostly female, they say that they also suffered sexual harassment and abuse in the ranks, but felt that the military’s reporting… Continue watching