Secretary Mattis issued several internal memorandums emphasizing that commanders who turned a blind eye to misconduct would be held personally liable. This created a climate where commanders were more likely to relieve subordinates for minor infractions to preempt larger scandals.
Only 1 in 3 service members who experienced an assault chose to report it to a DoD authority, a rate that remained flat despite the increase in prevalence. military misconduct (2018)
In the golden age of true crime and military documentaries, most films give us what we expect: heroic SEALs, tragic ambushes, or the psychological wreckage of PTSD. Military Misconduct (2018), directed by an anonymous collective (likely for legal protection), gives us something far more chilling: In the golden age of true crime and
court-martials and administrative separations specifically targeting online misconduct, leading to stricter social media regulations across all branches. High-Profile War Crimes and Judicial Intervention 2018 was a pivotal year for the prosecution of elite special operations forces, raising questions about "battlefield ethics." Chief Petty Officer Eddie Gallagher : In late 2018, Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher was charged with premeditated murder for the alleged stabbing of a wounded ISIS prisoner in Iraq. The case became a lightning rod for debate over the boundaries of combat conduct and executive clemency. Major Mathew Golsteyn : The Army The case became a lightning rod for debate
The DoD Annual Report on Sexual Assault highlighted several critical areas of concern:
The military received 7,623 reports of sexual assault involving service members, a 12.6% increase from FY17.