Army reveals it withdrew sexual assault charges, accepted NCO’s guilty plea to extramarital sexual conduct
When The Salty Soldier first requested court records in the court-martial of Staff Sgt. Zachary A. Flanigan, the Army provided records showing the Fort Polk noncommissioned officer had been convicted of a single specification of extramarital sexual conduct. It wasn’t until The Salty Soldier continued investigating the case and sought clarification from the U.S. Army…
Army Sergeant Major pleads guilty to assault after allegations of abusive sexual contact, strangulation of subordinates
A U.S. Army sergeant major accused of inappropriate physical contact with subordinate soldiers, assault, and degrading remarks during a deployment to Poland was sentenced to 179 days in confinement after pleading guilty to three specifications of assault consummated by battery. Sgt. Maj. Justin B. Foster, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Field…
Army reveals new details of Morocco tragedy as 1st Lt. Kendrick Key receives Soldier’s Medal
The U.S. Army has posthumously awarded the Soldier’s Medal to 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. for sacrificing his life while attempting to save a fellow soldier during a tragic incident off Morocco’s Atlantic coast earlier this year. The June 29 announcement not only recognizes Key’s heroism but also provides the Army’s most detailed public…
U.S. Army convicts NCO for affair with married woman
Newly obtained court records provide additional details in the case of a U.S. Army staff sergeant convicted after admitting to a military offense stemming from an affair with a married woman while he was also married. Staff Sgt. Zachary Flanigan pleaded guilty at a special court-martial on April 10, 2026, to one specification of extramarital…
“What am I going to get in return?”: Army officer pleads guilty after allegations involving enlisted Soldiers and junior officer
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — A U.S. Army captain assigned to the 101st Airborne Division Artillery pleaded guilty during a general court-martial at Fort Campbell on June 15, 2026, after initially pleading not guilty earlier this year. According to the Army Trial Judiciary docket, Capt. Mitchell S. Weaver originally entered a not guilty plea before an…
Why was Army CID Involved? Court records allege three-business prostitution operation Near Fort Bragg
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Court records obtained by The Salty Soldier paint a far more detailed picture than the brief public announcement issued after a recent Cumberland County human trafficking operation. While the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests of Carlos Ramirez Garcia and Angkana Sihachack following a multi-agency investigation involving Homeland Security Investigations, the…
Army Major indicted on aggravated assault, child cruelty charges
A U.S. Army major serving in a senior personnel position with the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart has been indicted by a Chatham County grand jury on charges of aggravated assault and cruelty to children following a September 2025 domestic violence incident. Anthony Scott Ulloa, 33, is currently assigned as Human Resources Operations Chief…
Fleet Week NYC removes sailor spotlight after criticism, offers no explanation
Fleet Week New York, the annual event that brings Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel to New York City for public outreach events, ship tours, and military demonstrations, concluded in May as part of this year’s celebration of the military’s 250th anniversary. Among the event’s public affairs efforts was the “50 for 250” campaign,…
Former Air Force Demonstration Team Member convicted of child crimes
A former Air Force demonstration team member from New York has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty at a military court-martial involving child sexual abuse and child pornography offenses. According to Department of the Air Force court-martial records reviewed by The Salty Soldier, Staff Sergeant Allen VanEtten was convicted at a…
Fort Bragg Half Marathon Medal appears in controversial online photo
A controversial selfie posted online by a woman has drawn attention after appearing to show a medal from the 2026 All American Half Marathon at Fort Bragg. The event features both a half marathon and a 5K and is among Fort Bragg’s most recognizable annual races. Popular within the military community, the race frequently fills…
