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Say goodbye to “Meals Refusing to Exit”: Military officially announces new lightweight combat rations

The Salty SoldierJuly 24, 2025January 12, 2026010 mins

After decades of jokes, complaints, and GI distress, the U.S. Army has officially replaced the brick-like MREs and FSRs with a new individual field ration designed specifically for high-mobility operations like invasions, raids, and extended missions without resupply—promising a lighter, smaller, and, most importantly, easier-to-digest alternative. The new Close Combat Assault Ration (CCAR) is now…

Air Force Command halts use of issued handguns after Airman dies on duty

The Salty SoldierJuly 24, 2025January 12, 202608 mins

An Air Force Security Forces airman died on duty in the early morning hours of July 20, triggering a temporary suspension of the Sig Sauer M18 Modular Handgun System across Air Force Global Strike Command. The active-duty airman, assigned to the 90th Security Forces Squadron at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, has not yet been…

Caught on Camera: Soldier records suspected contractor theft in barracks

The Salty SoldierJuly 24, 2025January 12, 202606 mins

Military Police at Fort Gordon have launched an investigation after a soldier’s personal security camera allegedly captured a contractor stealing money from a barracks room — and then attempting to disable the camera feed. Don’t want to see ads on the site or the video above? The video and this article can be viewed Ad-Free…

How did a 25-year-old go from intern to Pentagon Assistant Press Secretary in just months?

The Salty SoldierJuly 23, 2025January 12, 202608 mins

In an era where breaking into federal service typically means clawing your way up the bureaucratic ladder over years—if not decades—Riley Podleski has defied that norm in dramatic fashion. At just 25 years old, she now serves as Assistant Press Secretary at the Department of Defense, a high-visibility role in the world’s most powerful military…

Army Soldier convicted of child-related offense

The Salty SoldierJuly 22, 2025January 12, 202605 mins

On July 1, 2025, Private First Class Zachery B. Kernop, a U.S. Army soldier stationed at Fort Eustis, was convicted at a general court-martial of sexually abusing a child, a crime that falls under Article 120b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Kernop pleaded guilty to one specification of indecent conduct with a…

Soldier accused of kidnapping, raping woman at knife-point minutes from Fort Carson

The Salty SoldierJuly 20, 2025January 12, 202608 mins

A 19-year-old soldier stationed at Fort Carson has been arrested for the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a woman in a public park located just minutes from the military base. Pvt. Caden Michael Meade, who serves as a mechanic in the 4th Infantry Division’s artillery unit, is facing serious felony charges after police say…

Army warns of credible terror threat against retired special operators

The Salty SoldierJuly 19, 2025January 12, 202605 mins

The U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) has issued a serious warning about a credible terrorist threat targeting retired senior Defense Department officials who previously served in Iraq and Syria and now reside in Florida, according to a spokesperson for the command. The internal security bulletin—authored by USASOC Provost Marshal Col. Mark A. Katz and…

Viral chocolate-tasting Soldier is identified

The Salty SoldierJuly 18, 2025January 12, 202604 mins

The soldier who recently went viral for her blunt review of a chocolate bar from Dubai has been identified as Specialist Turner, who goes by @bjthecook on TikTok. While she posts upbeat cooking and food eating videos that receive thousands of views, she only has around 2500 followers. The video that sparked the recent wave…

Controversy reignites over Army training labeling Pro-Life groups as terror threats following Pentagon apology

The Salty SoldierJuly 18, 2025January 12, 2026010 mins

The U.S. Army is once again under fire after admitting that for over seven years, soldiers at Fort Liberty—formerly Fort Bragg—were trained using slides that labeled mainstream pro-life organizations as terrorist threats. The training materials, which included logos of groups like Operation Rescue and National Right to Life, as well as “Choose Life” license plates,…

New allegations surface against Air Force officer whose online conduct has been called into question

The Salty SoldierJuly 16, 2025January 12, 202608 mins

New allegations have emerged against Air Force Major Brittany Curry, the Public Affairs Director of Operations at Space Systems Command, and former commander of the 336th Training Squadron (336 TRS), claiming she misused social media while in uniform and retaliated against a subordinate who reported her behavior. The accuser, a former airman who wishes to…

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