Image sources: US Army and screenshot from TikTok video below
An Army officer and an enlisted soldier have united in what some might call the ultimate psyop event.
Army Specialist Cheyanne Rademacher, a 68C Practical Nursing Specialist from Washington State, and 1st Lieutenant Alana Larcombe, an Army West Point graduate and Public Affairs Officer, have joined forces, sparking significant attention on social media.
1st Lieutenant Larcombe, also known as “LaLa,” graduated from the United States Military Academy in 2020. She commissioned as a Field Artillery Officer (13A) and selected the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) for her initial assignment.
“I actually picked TRADOC as my post. I think it’s a hidden gem,” she shared during an interview with Fort Sill Public Affairs last year. “It offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of the Army.” After serving as a TRADOC battery commander as a second lieutenant, she transitioned into her current role as a public affairs officer for Fort Sill.
Specialist Rademacher’s social media presence, while not explicitly endorsed by the Army, appears to operate with an awareness of her activities. Her collaboration with 1st Lieutenant Larcombe—a fellow service member—has drawn widespread attention.
A recent TikTok video on Rademacher’s account shows the two soldiers playfully rolling around on a hotel bed, accompanied by a screenshot of a comment that reads, “The collab we all wanted.”
@cheyannerad Replying to @Josh Efthimiades @Lala ♬ SexyBack (feat. Timbaland) – Justin Timberlake feat. Timbaland
The video has garnered over 400,000 views, eliciting mixed reactions.
“A specialist and LT being best friends is absolutely wild,” one commenter noted to suggest their relationship could be considered fraternization.
According to the Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), “fraternization” is an inappropriate personal relationship between an officer and an enlisted service member, which could include dating, shared living accommodations, gambling, or any other interaction that creates the perception of equality between ranks, thereby undermining the chain of command and considered a violation of military regulations.
Another speculated that a “Spicy” collaboration could yield significant financial rewards, although only Rademacher currently offers private content subscriptions.
Rademacher’s BuyMeACoffee page indicates she has 42 subscribers paying $100 per month for private video messaging.
In contrast, Larcombe charges between $600 and $1,500 for sponsored social media posts but does not appear to produce adult content. Her career trajectory as a public affairs officer seems well-aligned with her large social media following.
In a post reflecting on her professional goals, Larcombe shared that she aspires to become a Brigade-level public affairs officer and is pursuing a master’s degree in Social Media Digital Marketing.
Her TikTok account now boasts nearly four times as many followers as Larcombe’s 111,000.
This collaboration could be a strategic move to elevate Larcombe’s social media presence.
Rademacher’s following has grown organically, with content such as a confession video detailing her affair with a married staff sergeant when she was a young Army private.
While the partnership between Rademacher and Larcombe continues to spark curiosity and debate, it underscores the evolving role of social media in shaping perceptions of military life and service members’ personal brands.
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