Independent military reporting for those who’ve served — and won’t stay silent.
Newly obtained court records and insider military accounts continue to shed light on the ongoing legal and disciplinary situation surrounding Army Specialist Brandon Alexander Clay Storey, 27, who was arrested following a recorded vigilante sting operation in Colorado late last year. Storey is currently charged with Obstructing Government Operations, a Class 2 misdemeanor, after he…
The Army is preparing to roll out a policy shift that could spell the end of permanent shaving profiles — a move that may disproportionately affect soldiers diagnosed with chronic shaving-related skin conditions, and in particular, Black men who statistically experience these conditions at a higher rate. According to internal guidance and multiple Army officials…
A Fort Campbell soldier has been indicted for vehicular homicide following a deadly crash that claimed the life of a fellow soldier—who was also a former classmate, hometown friend, and possible relative. Specialist Braxton Connor May, 20, a combat engineer with the 101st Airborne Division, was formally charged by a Montgomery County grand jury in…
Over the past few days, a wave of social media posts across TikTok, Threads, and X (formerly Twitter) have identified Capt. Lauren Kram as one of the pilots who took part in this month’s B-2 stealth bomber strikes over Iran — a historic and high-risk mission shrouded in secrecy. The claim, often accompanied by a…
More than three weeks after the bodies of Paityn, Evelyn, and Olivia Decker were discovered near their father’s abandoned truck in the Washington wilderness, the multi-agency manhunt for former U.S. Army soldier Travis Decker continues—though authorities are now openly acknowledging the chilling possibility that the accused triple murderer may already be dead. Decker, 33, is…
A former high school valedictorian, JROTC battalion commander, and West Point hopeful was shot dead after he opened fire with an AR-15 at a Michigan church this past Sunday—capping off a disturbing downward spiral that began over a decade ago. Brian Anthony Browning, 31, was killed by armed church security outside CrossPointe Community Church in…
Most young airmen celebrate a promotion with a handshake and a proud photo in uniform. But one 19-year-old airman took a very different route to mark her promotion to Senior Airman (SrA), stirring controversy across military and social media circles. After winning Below The Zone (BTZ) early promotion, she announced her advancement on Instagram. But…
In a bold act of retaliation, Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Monday, just two days after President Donald Trump ordered coordinated strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities. The escalation marks a dramatic new chapter in the widening regional conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United…
A self-proclaimed “TikTok troop” is stirring the pot online after posting a rant that rubbed both civilians and fellow soldiers the wrong way—just as tensions overseas are heating up. Staff Sergeant Taylor, a 92Y Unit Supply Specialist assigned to the 36th Engineer Brigade, posted a video Monday afternoon on her account @lesbianhonest—a play on the…
A former U.S. Army soldier stationed at Fort Hood was sentenced in a federal court in Pecos, Texas, to 33 months in prison for aiding and abetting the transportation of illegal aliens for financial gain. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigated the case with the assistance from the U.S. Border Patrol, and the Department of…