Court records reveal what led up to Army Sergeant’s court-martial and end of his career
A U.S. Army sergeant assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division was convicted at a general court-martial at Fort Hood after pleading guilty to multiple aggravated assault offenses stemming from a series of domestic violence incidents involving his wife, documented first by civilian police in Bell County, Texas. On January 14, 2026, Sergeant Forlando D. Dean,…
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…
Army Drill Sergeant convicted of sexual harassment at Fort Sill court-martial
An Army drill sergeant assigned to Fort Sill has been convicted of sexual harassment following a general court-martial, according to official military court records. Staff Sgt. George L. Singleton, a drill sergeant with F Battery, 1st Battalion, 31st Field Artillery, was found guilty on Jan. 8, 2026, of two specifications of sexual harassment in violation of Article 134 of the Uniform Code of…
Active-duty Navy commander arrested on felony charges involving a minor
An active-duty U.S. Navy commander was arrested this week in connection with multiple child sex crime charges following a months-long investigation led by Florida law enforcement. According to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, Jonathan Leland Saburn, 44, was taken into custody on January 30, 2026, with assistance from the Navy Criminal Investigative Service and…
One of the most decorated combat soldiers in U.S. history was also a walking UCMJ violation
The U.S. Army has always had a complicated relationship with men like Joe Ronnie Hooper. When the shooting starts, they’re priceless.When the shooting stops, they’re a problem. Hooper wasn’t misunderstood by the Army. He was fully understood. Leadership knew exactly what he was—volatile, undisciplined, aggressive, unreliable in garrison, unstoppable in combat. The institution made a…
Trial begins for soldier accused in Fort Leonard Wood sergeant’s death
The general court-martial trial of a U.S. Army specialist accused of murdering a fellow soldier at Fort Leonard Wood began this week after weather delays postponed jury selection by one day. Spc. Wooster Rancy, assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, is charged with murder and two counts of obstruction of justice in the October 2024…
Airman federally indicted on charges involving illegal material depicting minors
A 24-year-old active-duty Air Force airman assigned to Tyndall Air Force Base has been federally indicted following a joint investigation into alleged offenses involving illegal digital material depicting minors, according to federal prosecutors. Matthew Fooladian, an Airman First Class stationed at Tyndall, was indicted by a federal grand jury in the Northern District of Florida…
Army criminal investigators respond to records request involving Public Affairs NCO tied to explicit online content
Army criminal investigators have confirmed they are not investigating a senior public affairs noncommissioned officer who has been publicly linked to explicit fetish content involving elements of a U.S. Army uniform, despite widespread circulation of the material and sustained public backlash. In a written response to a Freedom of Information Act request, the Army Criminal…
