Independent military reporting for those who’ve served — and won’t stay silent.
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…
A recent viral clip circulating online has sparked debate after social media users claimed a U.S. soldier was caught shoplifting from a JC Penney in Florida. The bodycam footage, obtained by a YouTube channel and shared in multiple short clips, has left many viewers with more questions than answers. One of the most widely shared…
Staff Sgt. Jared Babinski has been in the Army for 17 years, but his path hasn’t exactly been smooth. He’s been to the Fort Campbell Soldier Recovery Unit twice, and not by choice. The first time, he was thrown from a truck during a 2020 deployment in the Middle East and broke his back. After…
There’s something about the bond between teammates that service members understand better than most. That unspoken trust, the confidence that someone’s got your back—that’s what Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman brought with him when he visited the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana. And he proved it in the best way possible:…
Adalynn “Ada” Dilday is one of many young service members navigating the reality of military life while carrying personal baggage that predates the uniform. If you’ve spent any time on TikTok, you might’ve come across her page, @aadamo03, where she lays it all out—her struggles with relationships, single motherhood, and the Air Force itself. Her…
A former U.S. Army soldier, Jordan Mykol Henning, has been found guilty of first-degree manslaughter in the death of his wife, Sergeant First Class Ashley Henning, following a high-profile trial in Kentucky. The case, which has drawn widespread attention from military communities, centers around the tragic events of June 26, 2023, when Jordan shot and…
A high-profile murder trial involving former U.S. Army soldier Jordan Mykol Henning is unfolding in Kentucky, drawing attention from military communities around the world. The case centers around the events of June 26, 2023, when Henning shot and killed his wife, Sergeant First Class Ashley Henning, in their home near Fort Knox, a major U.S….
