A US Navy recruitment office in California has come under scrutiny following a report by journalist Jennifer Zeng, a member of the International Press Association and longtime analyst of Chinese political affairs. Zeng’s report highlights concerns over the office’s recruitment practices, including the exclusive use of Chinese as the working language and the use of…
Army Gen. Charles R. Hamilton, a four-star general and head of Army Materiel Command, was relieved of duty following an investigation by the Army Inspector General. The investigation concluded that Hamilton improperly intervened in the promotion process of a subordinate, a Black female lieutenant colonel, seeking a battalion command position. This marks the first time…
Subscribers can view The Salty Soldier articles without advertising at TheSaltySoldierUncensored.com A viral TikTok video has sparked mixed reactions online, capturing a heartfelt moment between two Marine siblings. The caption read: “This morning my daughter, a USMC Corporal, presented her boot camp EGA to her little brother as he completed his Crucible at boot camp….
Subscribers can view The Salty Soldier articles without advertising at TheSaltySoldierUncensored.com The 82nd Airborne soldier who recently crossed the border from Canada and surrendered to U.S. Border Patrol agents for desertion has been identified as U.S. Army Sergeant Christopher Vassey, 38. Vassey fled to Canada 16 years ago to avoid deploying to Afghanistan for a…
By US Army Maj. Jonathon Daniell FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii – When Pfc. Suraj Tilija Pun watched his company commander graduate the 25th Infantry Division’s Jungle Operation Training Course this past summer, it was all he needed to see to know he wanted to attend. Tilija Pun, a finance support clerk, arrived at Bravo Company, 125th…
The Ross family has turned to the community for financial support in the wake of a devastating loss. Cpl. Perrin Ross, 24, an infantryman with the 1st Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, and his wife, Estephany Kin Ross, 25, were found deceased in their home at Fort Johnson (formerly known as Fort Polk). The Army has…
A U.S. Army soldier and his wife were tragically found dead on Monday at their residence on Fort Johnson, officials reported. Cpl. Perrin Ross, 24, an infantryman with the 1st Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, and his wife, Estephany Ross, 25, were discovered in their on-post home, according to Shelby Waryas, Public Information Officer for the…
A former soldier has been arrested in connection to a sexual assault of a six-year-old girl that happened while he was on active duty. In 2013, a man entered a Dollar Tree store in Kent, Washington approached a child, and committed a sexual assault while the child’s mother was at a register. The suspect was…
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Texas Three Fort Cavazos soldiers were arrested on criminal charges related to their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to smuggle undocumented noncitizens. According to court documents, a U.S. Border Patrol Agent initiated a vehicle stop in Presidio on Nov. 27. The vehicle fled as the agent approached the passenger…
Daniel “Dan” Driscoll has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the next Secretary of the Army, marking a significant milestone in his career as a former Army officer and political advisor. A native of Boone, North Carolina, Driscoll graduated early from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to join the…
