Independent military reporting for those who’ve served — and won’t stay silent.
Staff Sgt. Jared Babinski has been in the Army for 17 years, but his path hasn’t exactly been smooth. He’s been to the Fort Campbell Soldier Recovery Unit twice, and not by choice. The first time, he was thrown from a truck during a 2020 deployment in the Middle East and broke his back. After…
There’s something about the bond between teammates that service members understand better than most. That unspoken trust, the confidence that someone’s got your back—that’s what Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman brought with him when he visited the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana. And he proved it in the best way possible:…
Adalynn “Ada” Dilday is one of many young service members navigating the reality of military life while carrying personal baggage that predates the uniform. If you’ve spent any time on TikTok, you might’ve come across her page, @aadamo03, where she lays it all out—her struggles with relationships, single motherhood, and the Air Force itself. Her…
A former Marine Corps service member and current federal law enforcement officer has been charged with falsifying military deployment records to fraudulently obtain nearly $70,000 in complimentary and discounted flights from a major airline, federal prosecutors announced this week. The Allegations Dior Jay-Jarrett, 29, of Queens, New York, allegedly used forged military documents to claim…
Fort Campbell, KY – A U.S. Army soldier assigned to the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell has been convicted in a general court-martial on multiple counts of sexual assault involving a minor. PFC Tyler C. Barrett, formerly of the 561st Military Police Company, 716th Military Police Battalion, was sentenced on January 30, 2025, to…
As the investigation into the mysterious disappearance of Clinton “Clint” Bonnell, a retired Special Forces soldier, nears 60 days, authorities continue to search for answers. The case took a new turn on February 25, when human remains were discovered in a pond near his residence in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Authorities have not confirmed a link…
A former U.S. Army soldier, Jordan Mykol Henning, has been found guilty of first-degree manslaughter in the death of his wife, Sergeant First Class Ashley Henning, following a high-profile trial in Kentucky. The case, which has drawn widespread attention from military communities, centers around the tragic events of June 26, 2023, when Jordan shot and…
A high-profile murder trial involving former U.S. Army soldier Jordan Mykol Henning is unfolding in Kentucky, drawing attention from military communities around the world. The case centers around the events of June 26, 2023, when Henning shot and killed his wife, Sergeant First Class Ashley Henning, in their home near Fort Knox, a major U.S….
An active-duty Army non-commissioned officer stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado, is facing serious charges after allegedly stealing and storing a C4 explosive at his off-post residence. Joshua King, 41, a member of the 588th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, has been charged with possession, use, or removal of explosives or…
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – A Soldier stationed at Fort Wainwright was arrested on the evening of March 13th after a criminal complaint was filed in federal court charging him with production and possession of child pornography. According to court documents, on Sept. 11, 2024, the Fort Eustis Resident Unit of the Department of the Army Criminal…