A military jury at Fort Hood, Tex., on Wednesday sentenced Army Maj. Nidal Hasan to death for his mass shooting at the installation in November 2009 that killed 13 and wounded more than 30. The 13 officers making up the jury voted unanimously for death, reported the Los Angeles Times. The convening authority of Hasan’s court martial must now approve the jury’s decision. Hasan, 42, an Army psychiatrist, represented himself in court during his trial. He admitted to the shooting, saying he grew disillusioned with the military and became a Muslim guerrilla fighter. The jury last week convicted him of 13 counts of premeditated murder and lesser charges.
Pentagon Releases Cost of Living, BAH Rates for 2026
Dec. 30, 2025
The Pentagon will pay cost of living allowances to 127,000 service members in the continental U.S. in 2026, an increase of 66,000 members in 2025. Airmen and Guardians across the U.S. will also receive an average increase of 4.2 percent for their Basic Housing Allowance, compared to the 5.4 percent…
