Beth Ford Roth
Home Post BloggerBlogger Beth Ford Roth was born into a military family and has covered issues important to service members and their loved ones for many years. She has worked as a broadcast journalist in both commercial television and public radio.
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Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, who recently pleaded guilty to the murder of 16 Afghan civilians, was prescribed a controversial anti-malarial drug called Lariam before the massacre. Lariam has been linked to aggression and psychotic behavior. -
There will be no military flight demonstrations at the Miramar Air Show this year. MCAS Miramar announced today the Pentagon turned down the base's request to use military planes in the show due to sequestration budget cuts. Officials are still deciding whether or not to cancel the entire show. -
The USS Kearsarge and the USS San Antonio are now sitting off the coast of Egypt, according to Marine Corps commandant Gen. James Amos, “because we don’t know what’s going to happen." -
At least 15 people were injured Thursday morning when a 12-foot-tall eucalyptus fell at MCRD San Diego. -
Camp Pendleton Marines who went to boot camp at MCRD San Diego will compete against fellow Pendleton Marines who trained at Parris Island in this Saturday's "Red Bull Rivals" Night Surf Competition. -
Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan is continuing to use open-air burn pits to dispose of waste, which is a violation of Department of Defense policy and may put troops' health at risk, according to an alert letter made public by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction.
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