For the dysfunctional, disgruntled, and salty soldiers
New revelations have emerged in the chilling case of a Fort Drum soldier accused of murdering his roommate with a hammer—an incident that has stunned the Army community and raised questions about safety and support within the ranks. Specialist Riley F. Birbilas, 22, of Kodiak, Alaska, formally pleaded not guilty this week to charges of…
The Army’s long-awaited replacement for the M4A1 and M249 SAW is no longer a prototype or testbed concept. As of May 20th, 2025, Project Manager Soldier Lethality (PM SL) officially confirmed that both the M7 Rifle and M250 Automatic Rifle have received Type Classification – Standard (TC-STD), clearing the path for full-scale fielding across the…
As the Pentagon begins enforcing a new policy separating transgender service members from the military, internal criticism is growing within the ranks—this time from a fellow soldier in the same unit as a transgender National Guard member who has gone viral on social media. A soldier in the Pennsylvania National Guard, who requested anonymity due…
A former Army corporal who left the service and made waves online for her unconventional post-military career is now going through a public—and complicated—divorce. She recently returned to social media with a surprising update: the same husband who encouraged her to create adult content and participate in group encounters is now out of the picture….
As the Department of Defense begins enforcing a controversial new policy banning transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military, attention is turning to soldiers who appear to be taking advantage of regulatory gray areas—particularly when it comes to grooming and uniform standards tied to biological sex. One example drawing fire on social media is…
If there’s one thing you’ve probably learned from reading The Salty Soldier, it’s that truth is almost always stranger than fiction—especially in the military. Seriously, you couldn’t make most of this sh*t up if you tried. From an OF star filming adult content in an Army barracks, to a Marine’s recovering meth addict girlfriend casually…
A U.S. Army soldier is now facing federal indictments in two different states for allegedly producing and trafficking child sexual abuse material (CSAM), some of which was generated using artificial intelligence. The case of Specialist Seth Herrera, a 35-year-old father and active-duty service member stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) in Alaska, has sent shockwaves…
A 19-year-old former Michigan Army National Guard soldier has been arrested and charged with attempting to carry out a mass shooting at a U.S. military installation on behalf of ISIS, according to the Department of Justice. Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, of Melvindale, Michigan, was taken into custody on Tuesday, May 13, outside the gates of the…
A recovering drug addict turned TikTok influencer is stirring up controversy after posting a video showing her allegedly spending weekends living in the barracks with her Marine boyfriend—something explicitly against military regulations. Taylor Morris, who openly documents her battle with cocaine and methamphetamine addiction on TikTok, posted a video of her boyfriend carrying what she…
A video circulating online appears to show a Marine getting into trouble after jumping off the Oceanside Pier at night, prompting a late-night response from local emergency services. The short clip, filmed in near-total darkness, captures sirens and flashing lights as Oceanside Police and Fire Department units respond to the scene. While the Marine’s identity…