Independent military reporting for those who’ve served — and won’t stay silent.
A U.S. Army Staff Sergeant who was acquitted in a Texas civilian court is now scheduled to face a General Court-Martial stemming from related allegations, highlighting the differences between civilian and military justice systems. Staff Sgt. Joseph P. Painter is set to stand trial at Fort Hood beginning August 10, 2026. The proceedings are expected…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — An active-duty U.S. Air Force service member is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say he attempted to meet with someone he believed to be a 14-year-old girl following sexually explicit online communications. Christopher Adrian Nunez, 31, of Grand Forks, has been charged with luring a minor by computer or electronic…
An Army sergeant first class who once opened his home to a teenage foreign exchange student will spend the rest of his life in federal prison, after court records revealed a prolonged pattern of misconduct, manipulation, and lasting harm that extended far beyond what was initially disclosed by federal prosecutors. Anthony George Ruggiero, 42, of…
The largest U.S. military exercise on the African continent has taken a serious turn, as two American soldiers remain missing following an incident off the coast of Morocco. According to United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), the soldiers were reported missing on May 2, 2026, near the Cap Draa Training Area outside the coastal city of…
What the Army publicly described as “prohibited relationships” between two drill sergeants and trainees at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, was, according to official court documents, far more serious than initially presented. The misconduct traces back to the summer of 2024, inside Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment, part of the 3rd Chemical Brigade—a Basic…
A junior enlisted Soldier assigned to the 101st Airborne Division stood trial at Fort Campbell earlier this year facing a series of serious allegations involving domestic misconduct. By the time the case reached its conclusion, however, most of those accusations had been dismissed, leaving a single conviction to define the outcome. PFC Henry J. Douberly…
An Army Special Forces senior noncommissioned officer once recognized for rescuing a driver from a burning vehicle has now been convicted at a Special Court-Martial at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Master Sgt. Joseph T. Thach, assigned to Special Forces Advanced Skills Company, Group Support Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), was convicted April 15, 2026, following…
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Attorneys for the wife accused of killing retired U.S. Army Special Forces veteran Clinton “Clint” Bonnell are now arguing that prosecutors have no physical evidence tying her to the crime, according to a newly filed court motion seeking her release from jail. In a motion for bond modification filed April 14, defense…
A man claiming to be a former U.S. Army Ranger is drawing attention online after publicly stating that he participated in adult film production while still serving in the military. In a video posted in April 2026, the individual described what he says was his reality during his time in uniform, explaining that he balanced…
Newly obtained court records show that a 10th Mountain Division noncommissioned officer engaged in repeated misconduct over a period of months following his participation in a division-level competition. Sergeant First Class Adriel G. Eckart was convicted on March 31, 2026, at a general court-martial at Fort Drum after pleading guilty to multiple violations of Article…
