Independent military reporting for those who’ve served — and won’t stay silent.
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…
First Lt. Gabrielle White made history this past weekend as the first Ranger-qualified female to compete in the Army’s legendary Best Ranger Competition — and she didn’t just show up, she finished strong. White and her teammate, Capt. Seth Deltenre, crossed the finish line in 14th place out of 52 teams after enduring three relentless…
A Fort Wainwright soldier is behind bars and facing a first-degree murder charge after a deadly shooting in Fairbanks, Alaska that left one man dead and sent shockwaves through the military and civilian communities alike. 24-year-old Adayus Robertson, an active-duty soldier stationed at Fort Wainwright, was arrested Sunday and charged with murder in connection to…
There’s an old adage in the combat arms world: “You haven’t really had a full career unless you’ve picked up at least one Article 15.” Well, Joe Ronnie Hooper had enough to fill a binder. He also just happened to rack up 115 confirmed kills, eight Purple Hearts, two Silver Stars, six Bronze Stars with…
The Army Reserve officer caught in the middle of a viral scandal is now opening up about parts of his past most people never knew — from his early years to his days at West Point. Editor’s Note: This article has been edited to comply with advertising standards. For the full uncensored version, visit TheSaltySoldierUncensored.com…
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….
Another day, another stolen valor scandal—but this time, the guy in question isn’t just running his mouth on social media. Capt. Brock “Horny” Horner, a self-proclaimed “combat veteran” and “former Army Ranger,” is under fire after a heated altercation on the water went viral. But as it turns out, his military record doesn’t quite match…
Lieutenant Loren Coontz has been making waves—not just in the Navy, but on social media as well. Originally from Rootstown, Ohio, she took a non-traditional path to military service, earning both her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Marietta College before joining the Navy as a Physician Assistant. Now stationed in South Carolina, she serves as…
The final missing U.S. soldier in Lithuania has been found dead, marking the end of a weeklong search operation that involved U.S., Polish, and Lithuanian forces. The U.S. military confirmed Tuesday that all four soldiers had perished after their armored vehicle was pulled from a swampy training area. The Army publicly identified three of the…
On Friday, March 28, 2025, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit arrested Shana Cloud for the murder of her husband, Clinton Bonnell, a Special Forces veteran and a student in the Physician Assistant Program at Methodist University. The investigation began on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, when the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office received a request…
