Accidents

The incident occurred while soldiers were moving through a shoot-house, clearing rooms and firing live ammunition.

In addition to the punishments, the Army's 1st Cavalry Division has ordered changes to its driver training program.

The Navy lacks the shipbuilding and repair capacity to meet the demands of peacetime, much less war, a Navy official said.

Parents of troops who died recently in military vehicle accidents are joining to call for changes to safety procedures.

In early June, Buchanan sent a letter to Defense Secretary Mark Esper, demanding reforms.

Spc. Cole Jakob Aton died Aug. 12 from "injuries suffered while providing assistance at an accident scene.

A Marine sergeant drowned after going for a swim after a unit physical fitness event in Macon, Georgia.

Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that the massive explosions that devastated Beirut were most likely a tragic accident.

The AAV, which sank after taking on water while training, had 16 troops aboard in total.

Officials announced early Sunday that leadership determined little likelihood the service members survived the accident.