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The Salty Soldier subscribers can view this article without advertising on The Salty Soldier Uncensored A Maryland Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter aircrew returned to Aberdeen Proving Ground this week after completing lifesaving rescue operations in western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. An additional eight Maryland National Guard soldiers returned for…
The uncensored version of this article can be viewed without advertising at The Salty Soldier Uncensored This week has brought Fort Leonard Wood into the public spotlight after officials announced they found the body of a soldier the day after she was reported missing. Sergeant Sarah Rouque, of Ligonier, Indiana, was reported missing after she…
Soldiers in Basic Combat Training are now learning to shoot down drones to prepare for “modern warfare.” As part of “The Forge,” the capstone field training exercise (FTX) of BCT, recruits now gain hands-on experience in identifying and responding to drone threats, a critical aspect of countering enemy surveillance and attacks. “This addition ensures that…
The Salty Soldier subscribers can view this article free of advertising here The U.S. Army has confirmed a person of interest has been taken into custody in connection to the death of a soldier who was found dead after being reported missing. At 1:00 PM EST, on Tuesday, Fort Leonard Wood announced Sergeant Rouque, of…
By Jonathan Austin, Army News Service WASHINGTON — Soldiers on approved operational deployments will soon receive $240 per month under the recently approved operational deployment pay program. “This initiative underscores our unwavering commitment to honoring the daily sacrifices made by Soldiers and their families,” said Dr. Robert Steinrauf, Plans and Resources Director, Deputy Chief of…
During the more than two decades of “terrorism” wars in the Middle East, there have been numerous stories of bravery but some are lesser known and often forgotten. One of those is the story of a 19-year-old Army combat medic from Utah. Specialist Jordan Matthew Byrd was born in the small town of Cody, Wyoming,…
By Cameron Porter, 405th AFSB Public Affairs Officer POWIDZ, Poland – Now that operations are underway at the newest, most modern Army Prepositioned Stocks worksite in the world, the next step in the process is inventorying the thousands of equipment pieces, there. This includes Abrams tanks and Bradely fighting vehicles as well as dozens of…
The US Army sergeant who was reported missing in Missouri has been found dead. The Maneuver Support Center of Excellence reports Sergeant Sarah Roque, assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, failed to report to formation on Monday morning. Soldiers in her chain of command and her family members were unable to contact her. The Army…
A man who has been on the run from murder charges for two years was finally caught after posing as a homeless veteran in Iowa. Kyle Andrew Coolack, 39, was wanted for allegedly shooting and killing his brother, Brad Henry Coolack at an apartment in Houston in 2022. After two years on the run, Kyle…
Construction crews are working to remove debris in Chimney Rock, North Carolina, a river community along the Broad River, which was devastated by Hurricane Helene and is still recovering. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has been coordinating with a contractor to deliver generators provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency at critical facilities,…
