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Soldier says he lost a leadership position due to his beard
An Army master sergeant says he lost a career-advancing job after speaking out on social media about his shaving profile.
By Riley Ceder
Papa Jake survived D-Day on Omaha Beach. Now he’s a TikTok star.
World War II veteran Jake Larson is best known on social media under the name “Papa Jake.”
Congress moves to ban TikTok from US government devices
Rule applies to the executive branch — with exemptions for national security, law enforcement and research — and doesn't appear to cover Congress itself.
New Army social media policy pushes stricter rules
One of the outcomes: Army leaders may no longer use personal social media accounts to release official DoD information.
How Nikko Ortiz became everyone’s favorite military TikTok’er
Nikko Ortiz has nearly 3 million followers on TikTok.
By Sarah Sicard
Depression, suicide risk high among LGBTQ youth with military parents
Data was collected from nearly 35,000 survey respondents between October and December 2020.
By Jon Simkins
3D animation shows the inner-workings of an AR-15
The video explains why the rifle is such an efficient, and ultimately dangerous, weapon.
By Sarah Sicard
Troops’ use of TikTok may be national security threat, FCC commissioner says
A U.S. regulator says troops' and families' use of TikTok on personal devices could pose a national security threat.
By Karen Jowers
Pentagon ends blocking of abortion-related sites on computer networks
The Pentagon lifted a longstanding ban that prevented troops and civilians from searching for abortion-related term last month.
TikToker joins the Army for a day
Victor Fontanez, known online as VicBlends, spent the day at Fort Benning.
By Sarah Sicard