From Bourbon Street to Billion-Dollar Contracts: How private corporations power America’s military support system
A Louisiana National Guard soldier leaving his service rifle unattended inside a Bourbon Street hotel bathroom during Mardi Gras patrols was, at its core, an individual lapse. The weapon was recovered. The Guard confirmed the matter is being handled internally. The incident, while serious, appeared localized. But the moment offered something else — a reminder…
Influencer hands out old Army uniforms to Minneapolis–St. Paul homeless amid civil unrest
A Minnesota social media influencer known for filming highly produced “acts of kindness” is facing renewed scrutiny after distributing retired U.S. Army camouflage uniforms to members of the homeless population in what appears to be the Minneapolis–St. Paul area during one of the most politically tense periods the region has experienced in recent years. Josh…
Court records reveal what led up to Army Sergeant’s court-martial and end of his career
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on February 5, 2026, and has since been updated to include additional information provided by the U.S. Army Office of Special Trial Counsel regarding the charges and conduct underlying the court-martial. A U.S. Army sergeant assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division was convicted at a general court-martial at…
Army NCO sentenced after guilty plea at Fort Benning court-martial
An enlisted U.S. Army staff sergeant with more than a decade of service has been convicted at a general court-martial, according to official military court records. On Feb. 2, 2026, SSG Kyle J. Maneke, U.S. Army, was convicted at a general court-martial convened at Fort Benning, Georgia. Maneke pleaded guilty before a military judge to…
Investigators find disturbing images of children after search warrant executed at home of Fort Bragg soldier arrested for trying to meet a 14-year-old
Editor’s Note: This version of the article has been edited for advertiser compliance. The full, uncensored version is available at The Salty Soldier Uncensored. An active-duty U.S. Army soldier stationed at Fort Bragg is facing multiple felony child exploitation charges in North Carolina following a months-long Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation that led to…
Retired Army SNCO charged with rape and incest; wife also charged
Editor’s Note: This version of the article has been edited for advertiser compliance. The full, uncensored version is available at The Salty Soldier Uncensored. A retired U.S. Army senior noncommissioned officer with ties to Fort Bragg has been charged in Cumberland County, North Carolina, with second-degree forcible rape, incest, and sexual battery, while his wife…
Video evidence linked to alleged rape by Army Military Police NCO emerges in court filings
More than a month after charges were filed against a Fort Riley–based U.S. Army Military Police noncommissioned officer accused of rape and sexual battery in Geary County, Kansas, court records show that video evidence tied to the alleged assault has been placed under a protective seal. Court records show Staff Sgt. Roland Joseph Dore Jr.,…
Fort Sill Garrison Commander relieved after months-long suspension
The U.S. Army has formally removed Col. Derek R. Baird, the garrison commander at Fort Sill, ending a months-long administrative suspension that began in November while an internal investigation was underway. According to a Fort Sill Public Affairs statement released Feb. 3, Baird was relieved of command effective Jan. 28 due to a “loss of…
Epstein emails reveal how billionaires and back-channel power brokers discussed war-zone, strategic infrastructure, and global influence outside government oversight
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to reflect additional review of released emails, text messages, and reporting related to Jeffrey Epstein’s private correspondence. The update refines the framing and incorporates newly examined material. Further updates may follow as verified information becomes available. Jeffrey Epstein’s correspondence does not read like the inbox of a financier…
Army Reserve Officer sentenced after admitting to crimes involving an infant
Editor’s Note: This version of the article has been edited to remove graphic language in order to comply with advertising standards. The full, uncensored report is available to readers at TheSaltySoldierUncensored.com. An Indiana Army Reserve officer who publicly identified himself as a First Lieutenant has been sentenced to 91 years in prison after pleading guilty…
