For the dysfunctional, disgruntled, and salty soldiers
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
In a joint operation aimed at curbing the demand for commercial sex, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) and the Lake County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group (SIG) arrested 29 individuals in a two-day undercover human trafficking sting. Among those taken into custody were at least two men believed to be active-duty U.S. Navy Sailors assigned…
The Department of the Air Force has issued a sweeping update to its uniform and grooming regulations, significantly revising DAFI 36-2903 in a new guidance memorandum released July 11, 2025. The changes affect everything from facial hair and fingernail standards to uniform configuration and terminology—and mark a clear shift in the service’s appearance policies and…
A U.S. Army sergeant assigned to the 554th Engineer Company, 92nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, was convicted on May 1, 2025, of sexually abusing a child under the age of 12, following a general court-martial held at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Sergeant Daniel C. Millikan pleaded guilty—by exceptions and substitutions—to one specification of violating Article…