Air and Space recruiters in the Central Valley area of California were proud to announce the recruits they were shipping out to boot camp on Instagram in 2021, but they have since deleted their Instagram account.
Author: Michael Swaney
Army to increase minimalist food stations for soldiers as dining facilities continue to lose money
By Michael Swaney As single troops continue to avoid attending dining facility meal services across Army installations, the Army is looking to invest more in food kiosks that offer simple meals. The first reported kiosk was at Fort Stewart and…
Airman who lit himself on fire did not fit the profile of most who commit self-immolation
By Michael Swaney When most think of those who have committed self-immolation in protest of war, they probably think of the infamous Buddhist monk in 1963 but statistics show that those who do this are statistical outliers. The mind of…
US Airman sets himself on fire in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington
By Michael Swaney An active-duty member of the US Air Force, who identified himself as Aaron Bushnell, set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, on Sunday. In a self-recorded video of the incident, Bushnell says, “I…
Soldier’s wife charged with murdering him in their home at Fort Riley
By Michael Swaney A woman has been charged with murdering a soldier in his home at the Army’s Fort Riley post in Kansas. Margaret E. Shafe, 30, of Fort Riley, has been charged with murder in the second degree after…
US soldier is handed over to Mexican law enforcement at bridge in El Paso
A soldier serving in the US Army has asked a federal court to expedite his extradition to Mexico after he waived his right under the U.S. extradition treaty with Mexico.