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A Fort Wainwright soldier is behind bars and facing a first-degree murder charge after a deadly shooting in Fairbanks, Alaska that left one man dead and sent shockwaves through the military and civilian communities alike. 24-year-old Adayus Robertson, an active-duty soldier stationed at Fort Wainwright, was arrested Sunday and charged with murder in connection to…
There’s an old adage in the combat arms world: “You haven’t really had a full career unless you’ve picked up at least one Article 15.” Well, Joe Ronnie Hooper had enough to fill a binder. He also just happened to rack up 115 confirmed kills, eight Purple Hearts, two Silver Stars, six Bronze Stars with…
A service member was discovered dead in a vehicle parked outside the barracks on at Wheeler Army Airfield in Hawaii this past Sunday, prompting an active death investigation by military authorities. According to reports, the body was found by another soldier who had pulled into the same parking lot on Amelia Earhart Street. The deceased…
The Department of Defense is making a nationwide push to bring back thousands of former service members who were discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. But despite the effort, only a small handful are signing back up. According to the Army, just 23 soldiers have reenlisted so far, more than a year after the Pentagon…
The Army Reserve officer caught in the middle of a viral scandal is now opening up about parts of his past most people never knew — from his early years to his days at West Point. Editor’s Note: This article has been edited to comply with advertising standards. For the full uncensored version, visit TheSaltySoldierUncensored.com…
An appellate court in Russia’s Far East has reduced the prison sentence of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, the soldier who was convicted last year after flying to Russia without authorization to visit a woman he met while stationed overseas. According to Russian state news agency RIA Novosti, the 9th Court of Cassation reduced…
A 21-year-old Fort Bliss soldier is facing disturbing allegations after authorities arrested him on charges of repeatedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman over the course of 10 days. Private Xavier Angel Rodriguez, a computer and detection systems repairer assigned to the 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, was taken into custody by the…
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has directed all U.S. military branches to adopt gender-neutral fitness standards for combat roles, signaling a significant shift in how the Department of Defense (DoD) measures combat readiness and physical capability across the force. In a memo issued Monday, Hegseth ordered the services to submit formal assessments of their current…
The Air Force acquisition world isn’t exactly known for its grit. It’s a realm of contracts, spreadsheets, and meetings about meetings. But every once in a while, someone slips through the cracks, someone who doesn’t fit the mold—someone like Capt. Daniel Webber. Most Air Force officers don’t go to Ranger School. That’s an Army thing….
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…