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Japanese police arrested two U.S. service members early Sunday morning in separate incidents that have sparked renewed scrutiny of American military conduct on the island. A U.S. Marine Corps corporal from Futenma Air Base was taken into custody around 4 a.m. in the Makishi district of Naha after allegedly assaulting a 41-year-old Japanese man. According…
The Department of Defense is making a nationwide push to bring back thousands of former service members who were discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. But despite the effort, only a small handful are signing back up. According to the Army, just 23 soldiers have reenlisted so far, more than a year after the Pentagon…
The Air Force acquisition world isn’t exactly known for its grit. It’s a realm of contracts, spreadsheets, and meetings about meetings. But every once in a while, someone slips through the cracks, someone who doesn’t fit the mold—someone like Capt. Daniel Webber. Most Air Force officers don’t go to Ranger School. That’s an Army thing….
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…
Staff Sergeant Rylee Hatch, widely known on social media as “Rylee Roast,” has gone public to address the rapid pace of her promotions within the U.S. Air Force. In a recently released series of videos, Hatch discusses her career progression while engaging in a format that has sparked discussions online. “I made Staff [Sergeant] at…
Officials from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) in New Jersey have announced the death of Tech. Sgt. Antoine Simmons, a member of the 87th Security Forces Squadron, who passed away while attending training in Texas. According to a statement from the base, Simmons suffered a medical emergency and was pronounced dead at approximately 5 p.m….
Questions surround the fatal shooting of an airman by Air Force Security Forces during a pursuit outside Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico at the end of last month. Airman Basic Brion Teel-Scott, 27, was shot around 2 a.m. near the Truman Gate of Kirtland AFB while allegedly fleeing an attempted detention, according to…
After seven years in the military, one former Air Force service member went from guarding top officials to creating digital content full-time. After facing unexpected financial struggles after her child’s medical emergency, she turned to online platforms to regain stability. Now, she’s using her voice to advocate for military families while building an unconventional career….
An Idaho Air National Guard non-commissioned officer has filed for divorce while out on bond after being arrested on multiple felony charges, including child abuse and domestic violence. Jared Arthur Hight, last publicly listed as a U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant in 2019, was arrested on January 29, 2025, after a warrant was issued for…
An Air Force master sergeant has been convicted of drug distribution and the maltreatment of a subordinate following a drug- and alcohol-fueled bender during a weekday last year. Master Sergeant Bryan Leones, a military police officer with the 502nd Security Forces Squadron at Fort Sam Houston, was found guilty during a special court-martial late last…