For the dysfunctional, disgruntled, and salty soldiers
As the Department of Defense begins enforcing a controversial new policy banning transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military, attention is turning to soldiers who appear to be taking advantage of regulatory gray areas—particularly when it comes to grooming and uniform standards tied to biological sex. One example drawing fire on social media is…
A U.S. Army soldier is now facing federal indictments in two different states for allegedly producing and trafficking child sexual abuse material (CSAM), some of which was generated using artificial intelligence. The case of Specialist Seth Herrera, a 35-year-old father and active-duty service member stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) in Alaska, has sent shockwaves…
A 19-year-old former Michigan Army National Guard soldier has been arrested and charged with attempting to carry out a mass shooting at a U.S. military installation on behalf of ISIS, according to the Department of Justice. Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, of Melvindale, Michigan, was taken into custody on Tuesday, May 13, outside the gates of the…
A recovering drug addict turned TikTok influencer is stirring up controversy after posting a video showing her allegedly spending weekends living in the barracks with her Marine boyfriend—something explicitly against military regulations. Taylor Morris, who openly documents her battle with cocaine and methamphetamine addiction on TikTok, posted a video of her boyfriend carrying what she…
A video circulating online appears to show a Marine getting into trouble after jumping off the Oceanside Pier at night, prompting a late-night response from local emergency services. The short clip, filmed in near-total darkness, captures sirens and flashing lights as Oceanside Police and Fire Department units respond to the scene. While the Marine’s identity…
A U.S. Navy officer is facing the death penalty after being formally charged with the brutal 2024 murder of his wife in a Japanese hotel room — a case that’s shaken both the military community and the family of the slain woman who say justice has been far too slow. Lieutenant Commander (0-4) Christopher Olsen,…
In a case that Assistant U.S. Attorney Derek Wiseman described as “one of a kind,” a Missouri man stands accused of one of the most horrifying frauds ever committed against a disabled U.S. Army veteran: exploiting, abusing, and ultimately concealing his uncle’s death in order to steal more than $650,000 in government benefits. Federal prosecutors…
A retired Canadian Army colonel with a distinguished service record has been fined and formally reprimanded following a court martial conviction for making a highly inappropriate remark about a senior-ranking British officer during a NATO training exercise. Colonel Rob Kearney (Ret.), 60, pleaded guilty to one count of conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline…
The family of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson, who was fatally shot in his own apartment by a Florida sheriff’s deputy in May 2024, has filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit against former Deputy Eddie Duran, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, and the apartment complex where Fortson lived. Prominent civil rights attorney Ben…
A Fort Carson Staff Sergeant accused of trafficking cocaine and operating a private armed security firm tied to an illegal Colorado Springs nightclub told the FBI that his mother-in-law owned and ran the venue. Staff Sergeant Juan Gabriel Orona-Rodriguez, 27, remains in federal custody following his arrest during a multi-agency raid on the unlicensed nightclub…