Author: Steve Balestrieri

In a statement on Tuesday the U.S. Army said that it will relieve Major General Scott Efflandt of command while investigating soldier deaths at Fort Hood.

Skopick is a Marine, A Gulf War veteran, husband, and successful businessman. The secret to his success? Becoming an agent for State Farm.

Defense Secretary Mark Esper told members of Congress this week in a letter that SFC Alwyn Cashe’s actions “merit the award of the Medal of Honor.”

Despite recent disputes over defense cost-sharing and how to deal with North Korea’s saber-rattling, the deadly collision has not led to wider unrest.

The high-ranking officer has been charged with attemtping to transmit sensitive documents to a “foreign power.” Sources now say Russia is behind the breach.

Whenever the name Benedict Arnold is spoken, it immediately conjures up derision. In the United States, that name has become synonymous with traitor. Before his treachery, Arnold was a general in the Continental Army and a hero who was victorious in early battles.  Arnold was dismayed because he was passed over for promotion in favor […]

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was reportedly behind the lethal drone strike that killed 26 unarmed cadets at a military academy in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, back in January, according to the BBC.  UAE had denied responsibility for the attack.  Egypt is also implicated in the strike, having helped the UAE move the drones […]

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on June 23. Major Capers was honored with a parade and homecoming ceremony in his birthplace of Bishopville, SC on August 28. Visit United American Patriots to view photos and videos from the event. We’ve all seen those Hollywood films where the protagonist has a resume that is […]

The Army lost one of its Korean War heroes. Ronald E. Rosser, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, in Bumpus Mills, TN, at the age of 90. Rosser was born in Columbus, Ohio, on October 24, 1929. He was the oldest of 17 children. He joined the Army at age […]

The protests in Belarus are continuing into their third week. Police are cracking down, detaining protestors, media, and arresting opposition members. Meanwhile, Russia is standing by with a special police “reserve” force to move into Belarus if asked by the current regime. And the Russian proxy force of Wagner Group mercenaries has already been involved. […]

Ah yes… the Nasty Nick Obstacle Course. If you are an aspiring Special Operations soldier in the Army, you will become intimately familiar with this obstacle course. It is one of those rites of passage gated events that you have to complete. Part of the reason we do so much upper body training while preparing […]

The United States military killed six al-Shabab terrorists and wounded three others in an airstrike in Somalia. There were no civilian casualties. The airstrike followed after the al-Qaida-linked group attacked Somali forces while U.S. forces, which were there to advise their Somali partners, were close by. According to a statement by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), […]