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Military leaders are disappointed, embarrassed and have, "in many ways, failed" on stopping sexual assault in the military, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Friday afternoon.

The coordinator of a sexual assault prevention program at Fort Hood under investigation for "abusive sexual contact" and other alleged misconduct was identified Thursday as Sgt.

Junior Yese Guzman accepts congratulations from Superintendent Dr. Pat Halloran following receiving her recognition certificate from Board of Education President Denny Best.

The manager of the sexual-assault response program at Fort Campbell, Ky., has been arrested in a domestic dispute and has been relieved of his post.

U.S. military leaders are "angry" and "ashamed" over sexual assaults plaguing the armed forces, President Barack Obama said Thursday after ordering top Pentagon officials to "leave no stone unturned" in the effort to stop the abuse.

In light of two new cases this month involving sexual assault in the military -- allegedly by the service members tasked to prevent such crimes -- legislation was introduced Thursday that could ease victims' quest for justice.

Sgt. 1st Class Gregory McQueen, was identified yesterday as the Fort Hood soldier accused of running a prostitution operation.

This week, the United States Army announced that one of its sergeants in Fort Hood, Texas, is facing allegations of pandering, abusive sexual contact, assault and maltreatment of subordinates.

Lawmakers came down hard today on military leaders, the morning after allegations emerged of another head of a military sexual assault prevention program engaging in the very behavior he was charged with stopping.

Another sex assault allegation has led to an order that all military sexual assault prevention coordinators and recruiters be re-trained, re-credentialed and re-screened. The unprecedented move comes a week after the Air Force's sexual assault prevention officer was arrested for allegedly groping a woman, as well as the release of new statistics ... (more)

Another member of the military who is supposed to stop sexual assaults is accused of sexual misconduct.

Heartbreaking, truly heartbreaking for those heroes going through this due to the Obama Administration's refusal to label this attack terrorism.

The Army Reserve's Warrior Transition Liaison Program has 18 liaison officers to help its wounded, ill and injured soldiers across the country.

One after another, the charges have tumbled out - allegations of sexual assaults in the military that have triggered outrage, from local commanders to Capitol Hill and the Oval Office.

Don't Cut Our Service : Over 400 people packed yesterday's King County Council meeting to protest 17 percent cuts in Metro bus service that could go into effect next year without additional funding.

In an email to The Associated Press, the singer's publicist says Beyonc has been advised by her doctors to rest.

Motorists are advised that the northbound Wantagh State Parkway will be closed each day between 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. beginning Wednesday May 15, through Friday May 17, between Ocean Parkway and Merrick Road, weather permitting.

Fort Hood. Various booths provided entertainment, food and activities, such as the roping area, for soldiers about to be deployed to Afghanistan.

An Army sergeant who was part of the Fort Hood, Texas, sexual-assault response office is under investigation for abusive sexual contact.

The Army announced Tuesday that a sergeant first class assigned to a sexual harassment and assault response and prevention program at Fort Hood, Texas, is under investigation on charges of "pandering, abusive sexual contact, assault and maltreatment of subordinates." "This is so contrary to everything upon which the Army was built," Secretary of ... (more)