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Controversy reignites over Army training labeling Pro-Life groups as terror threats following Pentagon apology

The U.S. Army is once again under fire after admitting that for over seven years, soldiers at Fort Liberty—formerly Fort Bragg—were trained using slides that labeled mainstream pro-life organizations as terrorist threats. The training materials, which included logos of groups like Operation Rescue and National Right to Life, as well as “Choose Life” license plates,…

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New allegations surface against Air Force officer whose online conduct has been called into question

New allegations have emerged against Air Force Major Brittany Curry, the Public Affairs Director of Operations at Space Systems Command, and former commander of the 336th Training Squadron (336 TRS), claiming she misused social media while in uniform and retaliated against a subordinate who reported her behavior. The accuser, a former airman who wishes to…

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NCIS and local police arrest 29 in human trafficking sting, including at least two sailors

In a joint operation aimed at curbing the demand for commercial sex, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) and the Lake County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group (SIG) arrested 29 individuals in a two-day undercover human trafficking sting. Among those taken into custody were at least two men believed to be active-duty U.S. Navy Sailors assigned…

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New Air Force uniform rules drop: Airmen have 30 days to comply with grooming changes

The Department of the Air Force has issued a sweeping update to its uniform and grooming regulations, significantly revising DAFI 36-2903 in a new guidance memorandum released July 11, 2025. The changes affect everything from facial hair and fingernail standards to uniform configuration and terminology—and mark a clear shift in the service’s appearance policies and…

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Fort Stewart sergeant convicted in serious offense involving child

A U.S. Army sergeant assigned to the 554th Engineer Company, 92nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, was convicted on May 1, 2025, of sexually abusing a child under the age of 12, following a general court-martial held at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Sergeant Daniel C. Millikan pleaded guilty—by exceptions and substitutions—to one specification of violating Article…

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Air Force Public Affairs Officer and Army Officer Wife are likely in violation of DoD social media guidelines

Update: Since the original publication of this article, Army Captain Nicole Albertson has made her TikTok account private. However, screenshots and screen recordings of the content were captured beforehand. Two dual-military officers — an Air Force Major and an Army Captain — appear to be pushing the limits of Department of Defense social media policies…

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Army announces court-martial for soldier accused of dumping fellow soldier’s body in dumpster

The U.S. Army has formally referred charges against Specialist Wooster Rancy in connection with the October 2024 murder of Sergeant Sarah Roque, a fellow soldier assigned to the same battalion at Fort Leonard Wood. The case now moves forward to a general court-martial following a May Article 32 hearing that revealed disturbing details of the…

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Marine arrested for what he did with middle school students

A 19-year-old U.S. Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton is facing multiple felony charges in Colorado after allegedly contacting and sexually exploiting underage children through social media apps. Authorities believe additional victims may still be unidentified. Pfc. Justin Ryder Simmons, a Marine meteorology and oceanography specialist from Windsor, Colorado, was arrested on June 16 at Marine…

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