ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — A U.S. Air Force noncommissioned officer whose disappearance triggered a months long search before investigators revealed he had traveled to the Dominican Republic is now scheduled to face a Special Court Martial on a charge of desertion. Staff Sgt. Isaiah Morningstar, assigned to Holloman Air Force Base, is scheduled to go on…
An active-duty Airman assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base allegedly continued driving the wrong way down a divided Missouri highway even after deputies successfully spiked her tires, nearly striking several motorists before she was taken into custody, according to newly filed court records. Airman First Class Melissa Depaz, 22, is now facing a felony charge…
On April 11, 2023, Air Force Office of Special Investigations agents met Senior Master Sgt. Shakib S. Rahman inside his first sergeant’s office at his workplace. The agents arrived prepared to seize electronic devices they believed could contain photographs, videos and other evidence connected to years of alleged sexual abuse involving Rahman’s stepdaughter. Investigators were…
Kurdish officials promoted the projects as carrying $110 billion in potential value. What they did not publicly disclose was how much would become corporate profit, how much would reach regional or federal governments, and how much would ultimately benefit the Iraqi people who legally own the resources. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Iraq’s oil and gas belong…
Newly obtained military court records provide the first detailed public account of the crimes that led to the court-martial and imprisonment of former U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Allen G. VanEtten, a former member of the Air Force’s F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team. The records, obtained by The Salty Soldier, reveal that VanEtten met a 15-year-old…
If you followed Congress over the past month, you probably heard about the debates. Lawmakers argued over whether Army installations should once again carry their previous names. They debated whether Congress should formally designate the Pentagon as the Department of War, revisited officer promotion policies, military fitness standards, and other issues centered on the military’s…
A January 2024 decision by the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals brought the military prosecution of former Senior Airman Tyrion Nathaniel Davis to a close. But the case itself continues to resonate far beyond the courtroom. Records reviewed by The Salty Soldier show Davis was convicted at a 2022 general court-martial of one specification…
A former Air Force demonstration team member from New York has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty at a military court-martial involving child sexual abuse and child pornography offenses. According to Department of the Air Force court-martial records reviewed by The Salty Soldier, Staff Sergeant Allen VanEtten was convicted at a…
ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — Nearly a year after Staff Sgt. Isaiah Morningstar disappeared following a sudden trip to the Dominican Republic, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations has confirmed to The Salty Soldier that the Holloman Air Force Base airman has been located and is now in military custody. The confirmation marks a significant development…
More than a year has passed since The Salty Soldier raised questions about whether the Air Force overlooked the public social media activity of Air Force Maj. Brittany Curry after concerns about her online conduct were reportedly brought to the attention of military leadership. Editor’s Note: The video evidence referenced in this article contains explicit…
