Army Staff Sgt . The US military has been accused of using the term 'enemy' to describe civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan - a charge it denies. Bales is a member of the Army 's 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team , an element of the 2nd Infantry Division . He has pleaded guilty to more than 30 criminal charges , including 16 murder counts . A jury will decide whether the 39-year-old Bales will have a chance at parole .
Army Staff Sgt . The US military has been accused of using the term 'enemy' to describe civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan - a charge it denies. He has pleaded guilty to more than 30 criminal charges , including 16 murder counts . A jury will decide whether the 39-year-old Bales will have a chance at parole .