Post by Francesca Graham

The Army’s July 2025 update to Army Regulation 15-6 promises punishment for knowingly false complaints. But in a system riddled with delays, bias, and weak oversight, “unsubstantiated” could too easily be misread as “false.” Without safeguards, this risks punishing service members who report misconduct in good faith and silencing those most in need of protection. Accountability must cut both ways—service members and commanders alike. Read this article by former Marine Corps officer and recent law school graduate Haley Fuller to learn more. Pete Hegseth Peter Cairns Steve Nordhaus Maj Gen Duke Pirak Thomas Whitfield II Ricky Buria Stuart Scheller Brig. Gen. Joel Safranek Dave Fitzgerald Jim Kilby Terry Emmert Andrew Tiongson Mike Weimer Tim Rieger Shawn Ryan Joe Rogan Mark Mazzetti Brett Forrest Lara Seligman Nicholas Slayton Matt White Noah Robertson Svetlana Shkolnikova Rose L Thayer Caitlin Doornbos Mary Louise Kelly Tom Bowman Natasha Bertrand Jennifer Griffin James LaPorta Steve G. Michael Borgschulte James Bates Linell Letendre Ryan M. Coyne, PMP, CFJST, CFCC Ryan Sweazey Kyle Maschner William Hendricks Timothy Parlatore