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Friend of fallen special operations soldier posts heartbreaking tribute

Editor’s Note:A previous version of this article stated that Kayla Stanek was Sgt. Jadalyn Good’s spouse. We have since been contacted by individuals who clarified that Stanek was a close friend and not her legal partner. While the original tribute reflected a deep emotional bond between the two, we acknowledge that their relationship was described…

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Army’s first female Ranger Regiment soldier under fire for social media post on Charlie Kirk’s death

Major Sydney Jaques, a decorated Army officer known for being the first woman to serve in the 75th Ranger Regiment with both a Ranger Tab and a scroll, is now under public scrutiny after posting a critical statement on social media following the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. In a now-deleted Instagram post, Jaques…

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Four Army special operations soldiers presumed dead in Washington state helicopter crash

Four members of the Army’s most elite aviation unit—160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), known as the “Night Stalkers”—are presumed dead after their MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter went down in rugged terrain near Summit Lake, Washington, late Wednesday night. The crash occurred around 9 p.m. local time on September 17, in a rural area roughly…

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Security Forces Airmen identified in fatal off-base shooting of fellow airman

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New details and photographic evidence released by the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) under New Mexico’s Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) have shed light on the controversial February 22 shooting of Airman Basic Brion Teel-Scott by fellow Air Force security forces members near Kirtland Air Force Base. The rare public release includes…

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Teacher, wife of Army Lt. Colonel placed on leave after making video with daughters

A Colorado substitute teacher—married to a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army—has been placed on administrative leave after posting a disturbing video in which her young daughters gleefully guess that the “best news ever” is the death of Donald Trump. Krista Cole, a progressive activist and substitute teacher in Colorado Springs, filmed herself with her…

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Army’s new grooming standards aim to show “what right looks like” — but cause more confusion

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army has released a sweeping update to its grooming and appearance policy, aiming to eliminate ambiguity and bring uniformity across the force. But while the Army insists the directive is about clarity, early reactions from soldiers and leaders alike suggest it’s done anything but. The new directive, officially titled Army Directive…

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Army failed to prosecute soldier who disabled his infant daughter—now he’s in prison for injuring another baby

ALEXANDRIA, VA – A former U.S. Army private was sentenced Friday to 15 years in federal prison for two counts of assault resulting in serious bodily injury and one count of sexual abuse stemming from incidents that occurred in 2012 and 2013 while he was stationed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Austin Blair Johnson, 35, pleaded…

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U.S. Servicemembers under fire for social media posts celebrating death of Charlie Kirk

Three active-duty U.S. military personnel are under scrutiny after publicly mocking, celebrating, or implicitly justifying the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The backlash has grown loud enough to prompt a direct response from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who called the conduct “completely unacceptable.” Marine Officer Recruiter Toasts Kirk’s Death With Beer Emojis Captain…

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Midshipman shot by Naval Security Forces during lockdown at U.S. Naval Academy

A chaotic lockdown at the U.S. Naval Academy on Thursday evening was triggered by online threats traced to a disgraced former midshipman, Navy officials confirmed. The event, which ended with a midshipman being shot by security forces, has since been declared under control with no credible threat to the academy. Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s office…

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