Independent military reporting for those who’ve served — and won’t stay silent.
Some stories coming out of the military aren’t clean, polished, or ready for a recruitment brochure. They’re messy, human, complicated, and painfully real. This is one of those stories. The woman at the center of it has lived multiple lives: a struggling teenager looking for direction, a young Soldier stationed overseas, a new mother fighting…
An alleged U.S. Army officer is drawing attention after a series of publicly posted social media and subscription-based platform activities suggested she may have been creating adult content while wearing her military uniform and identifying herself as a service member. The online postings, which circulated across multiple platforms, appear to show a pattern of self-promotion…
A West Virginia National Guard soldier has died after she and another Guardsman were shot Wednesday afternoon while serving on a mission in Washington, D.C. Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, of Summersville, West Virginia, was pronounced dead after the attack, officials confirmed Thursday. Beckstrom was serving with the 863rd Military Police Company, 111th Engineer Brigade, and…
WASHINGTON — Federal investigators are piecing together what led to the ambush-style shooting of two West Virginia National Guardsmen just steps from the White House on Wednesday. Both soldiers remained in critical condition late into the night as officials confirmed the attack appeared to be targeted. Authorities have not formally identified either service member, but…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Newly obtained police and court records reveal significant inconsistencies in the events leading up to the February 2025 arrest of Army Sapper NCO Joshua Alexander King, raising questions about when his wife, Darcy King, first became aware of an alleged explosive found in their former home—and what led investigators to the…
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — A Fort Bragg paratrooper was killed early Saturday morning after a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Person Street and Old Wilmington Road, marking yet another deadly year for service members on Fayetteville roads. Fayetteville police identified the rider as Spc. Jackson Corum, 21, originally from Tennyson, Indiana. Officers were called just…
Editor’s note: Certain details from the court records are too explicit for publication here and have been omitted. The can only be read at TheSaltySoldierUncensored.com. Newly obtained court documents reveal disturbing details about the crimes a Fort Carson sergeant first class is accused of committing. Sergeant First Class Marquez Parker is facing multiple felony charges…
Retired Marine Corps Captain Kareem El, a decorated former officer and Washington, D.C.–based tech founder, is at the center of allegations that he was forcefully detained by U.S. military police while visiting Okinawa, Japan. The claims originate from video and statements posted online by his brother. The U.S. military has not yet issued a public…
Editors note: After this article was published, a soldier who served with Ruggiero since 2005 told The Salty Soldier that his retirement approval was later rescinded due to the criminal charges, preventing him from retiring in good standing as a sergeant first class. A federal jury in Newport News, Virginia, has convicted a recently retired…
The case worked its way through the Military District of Washington during 2025, beginning with a May arraignment and ending with the November trial at the Fort Belvoir courtroom. Like many soldiers, Globlek came from a military household. His father is believed to be a retired master sergeant. Globlek enlisted in 2013 and served as…