For the dysfunctional, disgruntled, and salty soldiers
Two people have been indicted, including the victim’s husband, in the 2024 murder of a Fort Campbell soldier who was found stabbed to death in Clarksville, Tennessee. The Clarksville Police Department announced Saturday the Montgomery County Grand Jury indicted 35-year-old Sofia Rodas and Aguilar’s husband, 40-year-old Reynaldo Salinas Cruz. Rodas was charged with first-degree murder…
The Army’s newest rifle and most advanced optic—hailed as the most sophisticated weapons system ever fielded to soldiers—hasn’t received positive feedback after testing in the hands of troops. The Sig Sauer XM7, the Army’s replacement for the M4, represents the most significant overhaul of the standard-issue rifle in more than 55 years, since the adoption…
A Missouri National Guard soldier has publicly identified themselves as transgender while expressing their commitment to serving in the military despite President Donald Trump’s recent executive order banning individuals with gender identity issues from service. Sergeant Johnson, a member of the Missouri National Guard, took to TikTok this week to voice disapproval over Trump’s January…
The U.S. Army announced its recruitment numbers for December 2024, marking the highest enlistment figures in over a decade. In recent years, the Army has had to adapt its recruitment strategies due to a shrinking pool of qualified candidates. The struggle to meet enlistment goals within an all-volunteer force led to significant changes in how…
A soldier who has created controversy on TikTok says she was contacted by a U.S. Army Social Media Ethics officer regarding her online presence. Army Specialist Cheyanne Rademacher, a 68C Practical Nursing Specialist, was most recently in the spotlight for a TikTok collaboration with an Army officer who has since been separated from the service….
A probationary Washington, D.C., firefighter has captured public attention for his selfless act of respect and honor toward one of the soldiers killed in the tragic collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Eagle airline flight near Reagan National Airport. After realizing that one of the victims recovered from the Potomac…
The fiancé of one of the 3rd Infantry Division soldiers who tragically lost their lives during a training exercise at Fort Stewart on Jan. 30 has gone public with concerns about the incident. Sergeant First Class Candice Jones, a fellow soldier and the fiancé of Staff Sgt. Shelbe Butner, who was killed in the accident,…
The 3rd Infantry Division has identified the two soldiers who lost their lives during a training exercise in the Fort Stewart training area on Jan. 30. According to a statement from Lieutenant Colonel Angel Tomko of the 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs, the deceased are Staff Sgt. Shelbe Butner and Spc. Jacob Mullen, both motor…
The U.S. Army has identified the third soldier aboard the Black Hawk helicopter involved in Wednesday’s fatal midair collision near Reagan National Airport, following an initial delay at the request of her family. The soldier’s identity was withheld due to unsubstantiated claims that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies played a role in the crash….
Two of the three soldiers believed to have died in the devastating collision between a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and an American Eagle flight have been identified. The crash, which occurred Wednesday night near Reagan National Airport, resulted in the deaths of all 67 people aboard both aircraft, officials confirmed Thursday. Among the…