Independent military reporting for those who’ve served — and won’t stay silent.
FORT STEWART, Ga. — Army Sgt. Quornelius Radford has been convicted of attempted murder in last year’s Fort Stewart shooting, but testimony during his court-martial revealed new details about his same-sex relationship with one of the victims and what defense attorneys claim drove him to open fire inside his unit headquarters. A military judge found…
When the Army announced earlier this year that CPT Jonathan R. Nichols had been sentenced to seven years in prison for child sex offenses, the public release provided only a brief summary of the case. What it did not reveal was the scope of the allegations that prosecutors originally brought against the Army officer. Newly…
Newly released Army records are providing a broader picture of the allegations that led to the conviction of former Fort Hood Sgt. Maj. Victor M. Rivera, revealing charges and investigative findings that extended beyond what had previously been disclosed in Bell County, Texas court filings. On June 17, the Army Office of Special Trial Counsel…
Most Americans have never heard of Section 622. Buried deep inside the Senate’s Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, the provision has received little mainstream attention despite being sponsored by one of the most powerful lawmakers in Washington: Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton. On its face, the language appears straightforward. The measure directs…
A years-long investigation involving Fort Hood Sergeant Major Victor Manuel Rivera appears to have reached a significant milestone this month as a General Court-Martial at Fort Hood concluded while related criminal proceedings continue in Bell County, Texas. According to Army trial records, Rivera was tried by a General Court-Martial from June 4 through June 12,…
A U.S. Army staff sergeant who once served as an interpreter alongside American forces in Afghanistan, later immigrated to the United States, and became part of Savannah’s growing restaurant scene is now facing a general court-martial on allegations that include sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, domestic violence, and perjury. According to the Army’s court-martial docket,…
When National Guard soldier Natravien Reshawn Landry drove through the gates of Fort Eisenhower around 4:45 a.m. on Dec. 14, 2024, he was expected to spend the day performing routine drill duties with his unit. Instead, federal prosecutors say the morning ended with U.S. Army Sgt. Andre S. Stewart Jr. dead inside an on-post residence,…
A 3rd Infantry Division Soldier was killed during a training exercise at the National Training Center in California after being struck by an M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle, according to Army officials. Spc. Adrian Bonsey, 29, of New York, died on June 10 while participating in training operations at Fort Irwin, California. The Army said the…
An active duty Fort Hood soldier remains assigned to his unit after being indicted by a Coryell County grand jury on two felony charges stemming from an alleged domestic violence incident involving a pregnant woman. Court records obtained by The Salty Soldier show that Private First Class Jimmy Lee Rodriguez, assigned to the 69th Air…
An Army officer who appeared in an Army-sponsored television segment promoting military service was convicted at a special court-martial at Fort Knox, Kentucky, after pleading guilty to a theft-related offense. On May 27, 2026, 1st Lt. Innocent A. Adebiyi was convicted, pursuant to his pleas, of one specification of larceny and wrongful appropriation in violation…
