Independent military reporting for those who’ve served — and won’t stay silent.
Soldiers have publicly admitted on social media to hacking Army online training systems in order to fraudulently obtain promotion points required for advancement to noncommissioned officer ranks, raising serious concerns about the integrity of the Army’s enlisted promotion process. In multiple TikTok videos reviewed by The Salty Soldier, Soldiers openly describe — and in some…
Three active-duty U.S. Army soldiers have been convicted on misdemeanor wildlife charges after Colorado wildlife officials concluded they illegally killed six mule deer on and around Fort Carson, abandoning partially processed animals across both military and state land. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), the investigation began in November 2024 after a civilian hunter…
This article has been formatted to comply with advertiser guidelines. A more detailed version of this report is available to subscribers on TheSaltySoldierUncensored. An online adult content creator who publicly identifies herself as a U.S. Army veteran and military spouse is drawing scrutiny after social media posts and videos circulated online appear to show explicit…
A brief, unscripted act of kindness by a Minnesota-based content creator has drawn unexpected national attention after it emerged that the uniformed soldier he encountered was a senior U.S. Army commander overseeing one of the military’s most significant installations in the Upper Midwest. The post was shared by Josh Liljenquist, a social media personality with…
A U.S. Army sergeant stationed at Fort Hood is facing felony child abuse charges after investigators say a neighbor’s Ring doorbell camera captured him violently beating a 3-year-old boy outside a Waco apartment complex. According to the arrest warrant, Paul Thames, 29, told police he struck the child because the boy did not want to…
Portions of this reporting have been limited to meet advertiser guidelines. Readers can find the complete, uncensored version of this investigation at TheSaltySoldierUncensored.com. An online persona operating under the names Gracie Higgins and Gracie Hungry has drawn attention across social media platforms by sharing personal narratives involving a military family background and collegiate cheerleading, while…
The Pentagon has placed approximately 1,500 active-duty U.S. Army soldiers on prepare-to-deploy status amid ongoing unrest and protests in Minnesota, according to multiple U.S. defense officials. The soldiers are drawn from two infantry battalions assigned to the 11th Airborne Division, a cold-weather–specialized formation based in Alaska. Military officials emphasized that being placed on standby does…
Editor’s note: Court filings in this case contain graphic allegations that are not appropriate for all audiences; a more detailed, uncensored account based entirely on public records is available at TheSaltySoldierUncensored.com. A 19-year-old U.S. Army soldier stationed at Fort Carson is facing multiple felony charges after Colorado prosecutors alleged he kidnapped and sexually assaulted a…
When an American service member dies overseas, particularly in a country where large-scale combat operations have largely ended, the expectation is not immediate certainty — but eventual answers. In the case of Spc. Travis Jordan Pameni, even that expectation went unmet. Army records show the administrative investigation into Pameni’s death was completed in November 2024….
A former U.S. Army officer who began military service as a male and was born male, and who later began medical transition while on active duty, appears to have taken direct aim at Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, using social media to mock his physical fitness after being separated from the Army. In a recent…