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Three U.S. Servicemembers reported killed; footage emerges of apparent U.S. air defense failure in Qatar

The Salty SoldierMarch 1, 2026March 3, 202606 mins

Three U.S. servicemembers have been reported killed amid escalating military operations tied to the February 28 U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran, according to follow-on reporting citing U.S. Central Command sources. The confirmed fatalities mark a significant development in what initially began with official messaging describing “no reported U.S. casualties” during the first wave of Iranian retaliatory…

US military bases attacked after U.S.-Israel launch strikes on Iran

The Salty SoldierFebruary 28, 2026March 3, 202608 mins

U.S. military installations across the Persian Gulf came under missile attack Saturday after Iran launched retaliatory strikes following a major joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iranian targets. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted American positions in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates, according to multiple regional and international reports. Fifth Fleet Headquarters…

Military police officer assigned to the Old Guard found not guilty at court-martial

The Salty SoldierFebruary 27, 2026February 27, 202603 mins

FORT McNAIR, Va. — A U.S. Army military police officer assigned to Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall has been acquitted of all charges at a General Court-Martial held at Fort McNair. According to a statement provided to The Salty Soldier by the U.S. Army Office of Special Trial Counsel, the court-martial in United States v. PFC…

Airman found dead on Dover AFB after blizzard; base confirms death following media inquiry

The Salty SoldierFebruary 26, 2026February 27, 202604 mins

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. — The Salty Soldier was alerted earlier this week by an anonymous source to the death of an Airman at Dover Air Force Base during the February winter storm. At the time of the tip, no public reporting or widely circulated announcement regarding the incident could be located. Following a…

Convicted Army Master Sergeant granted early release from confinement despite victim objections

The Salty SoldierFebruary 25, 2026February 27, 202607 mins

A former U.S. Army Master Sergeant convicted at a General Court-Martial of attempted sexual abuse of a child and four specifications of sexual abuse of a child has been granted clemency and mandatory supervised release — a development that has prompted renewed public reaction from individuals connected to the case. Master Sergeant Joshua R. Jarvis,…

Old Guard Military Police Soldier faces court-martial in sexual assault case

The Salty SoldierFebruary 25, 2026February 27, 202604 mins

FORT McNAIR, Va. — A U.S. Army military police soldier assigned to Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall has stood trial at Fort McNair on multiple sexual assault charges stemming from an alleged incident in July 2024. According to a redacted charge sheet, PFC Bobby R. Ferris, 36, faces three specifications under Article 120 of the Uniform…

Protest planned to mark the anniversary of Airman’s self-immolation

Salty SoldierFebruary 25, 2026February 25, 202606 mins

SAN FRANCISCO — Activist groups are planning to gather later today outside the Israeli Consulate in downtown San Francisco to mark the second anniversary of the death of Senior Airman Aaron Bushnell, the U.S. Air Force member who died in 2024 after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. The demonstration…

National Guard Lieutenant Colonel confronted during livestreamed sting weeks after retirement

The Salty SoldierFebruary 24, 2026February 27, 202606 mins

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A recently retired Arkansas Army National Guard lieutenant colonel was confronted during a livestreamed civilian “predator hunter” sting Monday evening while officers appearing to be from the North Little Rock Police Department were present at the scene. The Facebook livestream, posted around 8:00 p.m. Eastern (approximately 7:00 p.m. local time)…

Army soldier sentenced in civilian court as other than honorable discharge pending

The Salty SoldierFebruary 23, 2026February 23, 202603 mins

FORT EUSTIS, Va. — A 32-year-old soldier assigned to Fort Eustis has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to coercion and enticement of a minor, according to court records in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Brady Beck Fant was sentenced following an investigation that began…

Decorated Special Forces NCO accused of discharging rifle, filing false jump manifests

The Salty SoldierFebruary 23, 2026February 23, 202604 mins

An Army Special Forces senior noncommissioned officer who was awarded the Soldier’s Medal for rescuing a driver from a burning vehicle is now facing a Special Court-Martial at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on charges including willful discharge of a firearm, violent offenses, and false official statements. Master Sgt. Joseph T. Thach, assigned to Special Forces Advanced…

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