Former Soldier convicted in barracks killing found dead in Florida jail cell
A former U.S. Army soldier who previously served prison time for killing a fellow troop in Alaska and was recently arrested in a child exploitation investigation has been found dead inside a Florida jail. According to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, 36-year-old Marshall Derrill Drake was discovered unresponsive in his cell Thursday at the John…
Fort Bragg soldier claimed self-defense in Christmas Eve killing of Uncle — Autopsy suggests otherwise
Court records obtained by The Salty Soldier reveal new details about the Christmas Eve killing in Tennessee that led to the arrest of a Fort Bragg soldier months later in North Carolina. According to an affidavit filed in Roane County General Sessions Court, Spc. Jacob Ryan Corbett Stinnett, 24, told investigators he shot his uncle,…
Former Navy SEAL David Goggins is back serving in Special Operations at 51 years old
Former Navy SEAL and endurance athlete David Goggins is back in uniform and currently serving in Air Force Special Warfare, according to confirmation provided to The Salty Soldier. An Air Force spokesperson confirmed that Goggins is assigned as a Master Sergeant to the U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio–Lackland….
West Point Cadet awarded Soldier’s Medal after rescuing driver from burning vehicle
Cadet Larry Pickett Jr., a member of the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2028 and a safety on the Army football team, has been awarded the Soldier’s Medal after rescuing a driver from a crashed vehicle moments before it erupted into flames near West Point. The award was presented March 12 during the annual Founder’s…
Six U.S. Airmen killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq identified
Six U.S. service members were killed when a KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in Iraq during a refueling mission supporting operations in the Middle East, according to officials from the Department of War and U.S. Central Command. The aircraft went down in western Iraq while operating in what officials described as “friendly airspace.” Early reports indicate the…
6 U.S. Service Members confirmed killed in KC-135 tanker crash during Iran War operations
Six U.S. service members were killed after a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq on Thursday during ongoing military operations connected to the war against Iran, according to U.S. Central Command. Two aircraft were involved in the incident. One KC-135 went down in what officials described as an apparent mid-air accident, while…
Army Lt. Col. identified as instructor killed in deadly ROTC shooting at Old Dominion University
NORFOLK, Va. — Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, a U.S. Army officer and ROTC instructor at Old Dominion University, has been identified as the victim killed during Thursday’s terrorist attack inside a classroom on campus. Authorities say the gunman, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, opened fire during an Army ROTC class inside Constant Hall shortly before 11 a.m.,…
Iran-aligned militia claims it shot down U.S. KC-135 in Iraq; Pentagon says crash was not hostile fire
An Iran-aligned militia group has claimed responsibility for the loss of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft in western Iraq, even as U.S. military officials say the crash was not caused by hostile action. The group calling itself the “Islamic Resistance in Iraq” circulated a statement and graphic online claiming its fighters shot…
Nearly a year later, Army is still silent after Soldier found dead in barracks parking lot
Nearly a year after a U.S. Army soldier was found dead inside a vehicle outside the barracks at Wheeler Army Airfield in Hawaii, the Army still has not publicly identified the service member or explained how the death occurred. The body was discovered in early April 2025 in a vehicle parked along Amelia Earhart Street…
ISIS-Linked former National Guardsman identified as gunman in deadly ROTC shooting at Old Dominion University
A former Virginia National Guardsman previously convicted in a federal terrorism case has been identified as the gunman behind a deadly shooting Thursday at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Authorities say Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, 36, opened fire inside Constant Hall, a building that houses the university’s College of Business, during what law enforcement sources…
