If you followed Congress over the past month, you probably heard about the debates. Lawmakers argued over whether Army installations should once again carry their previous names. They debated whether Congress should formally designate the Pentagon as the Department of War, revisited officer promotion policies, military fitness standards, and other issues centered on the military’s…
A January 2024 decision by the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals brought the military prosecution of former Senior Airman Tyrion Nathaniel Davis to a close. But the case itself continues to resonate far beyond the courtroom. Records reviewed by The Salty Soldier show Davis was convicted at a 2022 general court-martial of one specification…
A Florida Army recruit who has leaned into social media comparisons to Megan Fox shipped out for military training Monday, less than three months after signing a six-year contract and calling her enlistment the start of a “new chapter.” Hannah Rhoden, a 2021 graduate of Baldwin Middle-Senior High School outside Jacksonville, raised her right hand…
A U.S. Army sergeant major accused of inappropriate physical contact with subordinate soldiers, assault, and degrading remarks during a deployment to Poland was sentenced to 179 days in confinement after pleading guilty to three specifications of assault consummated by battery. Sgt. Maj. Justin B. Foster, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Field…
Newly obtained court records provide additional details in the case of a U.S. Army staff sergeant convicted after admitting to a military offense stemming from an affair with a married woman while he was also married. Staff Sgt. Zachary Flanigan pleaded guilty at a special court-martial on April 10, 2026, to one specification of extramarital…
Fleet Week New York, the annual event that brings Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel to New York City for public outreach events, ship tours, and military demonstrations, concluded in May as part of this year’s celebration of the military’s 250th anniversary. Among the event’s public affairs efforts was the “50 for 250” campaign,…
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…
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,…
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…
