“I should be going home to my wife, but…” Fort Campbell NCO linked to explicit online activity
A Fort Campbell staff sergeant is at the center of an investigation into months of online activity that appears to blur the line between private behavior, military identity and possible misconduct. The account repeatedly referenced marriage, Army service, Clarksville, Fort Campbell and being at work, while also promoting paid adult content. The Salty Soldier traced…
“She’s only 9 Years old”: Army Staff Sergeant given plea deal after messages triggered child exploitation investigation
A U.S. Army staff sergeant who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a child and was sentenced to four years in military prison was initially the subject of a far broader civilian investigation in Washington state, where authorities documented allegations involving child sexual abuse, child sexual abuse material, multiple search warrants, and a joint investigation between…
While Congress debated military culture, it quietly advanced a broader U.S.-Israel security partnership
If you followed Congress over the past month, you probably heard about the debates. Lawmakers argued over whether Army installations should once again carry their previous names. They debated whether Congress should formally designate the Pentagon as the Department of War, revisited officer promotion policies, military fitness standards, and other issues centered on the military’s…
Former RAF Lakenheath Airman’s sexual assault conviction continues to draw scrutiny years after appeal
A January 2024 decision by the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals brought the military prosecution of former Senior Airman Tyrion Nathaniel Davis to a close. But the case itself continues to resonate far beyond the courtroom. Records reviewed by The Salty Soldier show Davis was convicted at a 2022 general court-martial of one specification…
Videos and messages reveal warning signs before Fort Carson Soldier’s death
The camera remained on as Spc. Tanner Keagan Gene Hodges struggled to keep his eyes open. His head dropped. His eyes appeared barely open. He repeatedly fought to keep his phone positioned before letting it fall again. Someone watching the TikTok livestream noticed. “Eyes were barely opened, he was fighting to keep the phone up,”…
Woman says man identified as Fort Bragg soldier followed her through Dollar Tree while engaging in lewd conduct
A disturbing video circulating on TikTok appears to show a man publicly identified by the woman who recorded the footage as a Fort Bragg Soldier following her through a Dollar Tree while allegedly engaging in lewd sexual conduct in a public aisle. Editor’s note: This article has been formatted for advertising platforms and omits the…
Army officer admits to poisoning junior enlisted Soldier after getting her pregnant
An Army captain admitted to secretly putting an abortion drug in a pregnant junior enlisted Soldier’s drink, causing her to miscarry at 13 weeks and killing their unborn child. Capt. Brandon Jones-Adams, 34, pleaded guilty June 24 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, to intentionally killing his unborn child, domestic violence, fraternization and conduct unbecoming an…
Former Army Sergeant charged with murder after active-duty wife found shot to death
A former U.S. Army sergeant is facing a murder charge after his active-duty soldier wife was found shot to death at a Georgia apartment complex following what police described as a domestic incident. Tahj Javean Hemphill, 23, was arrested June 30 and charged with murder in the death of 23-year-old Denise Williams, an active-duty soldier…
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…
