http://www.mail.com/organizations/527764-us-military-academy.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/527764-us-military-academy.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2102282-house-panel-moves-to-curb-military-sexual-assaults.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of a House panel angry over the growing epidemic of sexual assaults in the military took a key step toward tackling the problem by passing legislation Wednesday that would strip commanding officers of their longstanding authority to unilaterally change or dismiss court-martial convictions in rape and assault cases. Lawmakers believe the revision wil... Wed, 22 May 2013 21:06:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2102282-house-panel-moves-to-curb-military-sexual-assaults.html 2013-05-22T21:06:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2103788-soldier-charged-with-videotaping-women.html WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army sergeant has been charged with secretly photographing and videotaping at least a dozen women at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, including in a bathroom. The Army said Wednesday that Sgt. 1st Class Michael McClendon is facing charges of dereliction of duty, mistreatment, entering a women's bathroom without notice, and tak... Wed, 22 May 2013 21:03:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2103788-soldier-charged-with-videotaping-women.html 2013-05-22T21:03:33Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2046184-military-grooms-officers-war-cyberspace.html AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — The U.S. service academies are ramping up efforts to groom a new breed of cyberspace warriors to confront increasing threats to the nation's military and civilian computer networks that control everything from electrical power grids to the banking system. Students at the Army, Navy and Air Force academies are taking more co... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:42:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2046184-military-grooms-officers-war-cyberspace.html 2013-04-26T08:42:07Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1996144-ga-soldier-charged-killing-pregnant-wife.html SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia soldier accused of plotting attacks as leader of an anti-government militia group was charged with murder by the Army on Wednesday in the 2011 death of his pregnant wife. Pvt. Isaac Aguigui of Cashmere, Wash., will face a military hearing to determine if a court-martial should try him in the death of his wife, Army Sgt. Deir... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:30:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1996144-ga-soldier-charged-killing-pregnant-wife.html 2013-04-03T21:30:40Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1994660-expanding-hallowed-ground-west-point-cemetery.html WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — The West Point Cemetery has taken in graduates of the Long Gray Line from the age of the cavalry charge to the dawn of drone strikes. Headstones etched with names like Custer and Westmoreland stand near plots with freshly turned earth. And after almost two centuries, the 12-acre cemetery is close to full. The U.S. Military Academy ... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:17:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1994660-expanding-hallowed-ground-west-point-cemetery.html 2013-04-03T21:17:11Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1981588-boost-gay-marriage-justices-question-us-law.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Concluding two days of intense debate, the Supreme Court signaled Wednesday it could give a boost to same-sex marriage by striking down the federal law that denies legally married gay spouses a wide range of benefits offered to other couples. As the court wrapped up its remarkable arguments over gay marriage in America, a majority of the... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 01:55:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1981588-boost-gay-marriage-justices-question-us-law.html 2013-03-28T01:55:10Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1920912-gen-norman-schwarzkopf-buried-west-point.html WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, the no-nonsense Desert Storm commander famously nicknamed "Stormin' Norman," graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, soaking up its values: "Duty, Honor, Country." He married here. He taught here. And on Thursday he was buried here. His family and friends joined Kuwaiti officials, former Sec... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:15:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1920912-gen-norman-schwarzkopf-buried-west-point.html 2013-02-28T21:15:40Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1782450-congress-completes-633b-defense-bill.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress sent President Barack Obama a $633 billion defense bill for next year that would tighten penalties on Iran to thwart its nuclear ambitions and bulk up security at diplomatic missions worldwide after the deadly Sept. 11 raid in Libya. The Senate voted 81-14 on Friday for the massive policy measure that covers the cost of ships, a... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1782450-congress-completes-633b-defense-bill.html 2012-12-21T21:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1779632-house-approves-633-billion-defense-bill.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a $633 billion defense bill for next year despite Pentagon complaints that it spares outdated but politically popular weapons at the expense of the military's ability to fight. The vote was 315-107 and sent the legislation to the Senate, where leaders hoped to wrap up the measure. The White Hou... Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1779632-house-approves-633-billion-defense-bill.html 2012-12-20T23:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1778100-reported-sex-assaults-spike-military-academies.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Reported sexual assaults at the nation's three military academies jumped by 23 percent overall this year, but the data signaled a continued reluctance by victims to seek criminal investigations. According to a report obtained by The Associated Press, the number of assaults rose from 65 in the 2011 academic year to 80 in 2012. However, ne... Thu, 20 Dec 2012 01:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1778100-reported-sex-assaults-spike-military-academies.html 2012-12-20T01:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1775014-house-senate-reach-agreement-defense-bill.html WASHINGTON (AP) — House and Senate negotiators reached agreement Tuesday on a $633 billion defense bill that would tighten sanctions on Iran, increase security at diplomatic missions worldwide after the deadly Sept. 11 raid in Libya and presses the military on possible options to end the bloodshed in Syria. The sweeping policy bill responds to the new thr... Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1775014-house-senate-reach-agreement-defense-bill.html 2012-12-18T22:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1746176-cadet-quits-cites-overt-religion-west-point.html ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A cadet quitting West Point less than six months before graduation says he could no longer be part of a culture that promotes prayers and religious activities and disrespects nonreligious cadets. Blake Page announced his decision to quit the U.S. Military Academy this week in a much-discussed online post that echoed the sentiments of s... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1746176-cadet-quits-cites-overt-religion-west-point.html 2012-12-05T22:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1736898-west-point-chapel-hosts-same-sex-wedding.html WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Cadet Chapel, the landmark Gothic church that is a center for spiritual life at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, hosted its first same-sex wedding Saturday. Penelope Gnesin and Brenda Sue Fulton, a West Point graduate, exchanged vows in the regal church in an afternoon ceremony, attended by about 250 guests and conducted by... Sat, 01 Dec 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1736898-west-point-chapel-hosts-same-sex-wedding.html 2012-12-01T23:00:00Z