Steve Beynon

Steve Beynon is a reporter for Military.com based in Washington D.C. He specializes in covering ground combat. An Afghanistan war veteran, serving over a decade as a cavalry scout, he currently serves as a non-commissioned officer in the National Guard.

He previously covered Capitol Hill and the Department of Veterans Affairs for Stars and Stripes. His work has also appeared in Politico, The Washington Examiner, National Guard Magazine and Military Times. In his hometown of Cincinnati, Steve wrote for the Cincinnati Enquirer and worked at Fox 19.

He studied journalism and environmental policy at the University of Cincinnati.

Email: Steve.Beynon@Military.com

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The Army is in a recruiting slump, but just how deep in the hole are the service's recruiting numbers? It won't say.

Spc. Austin Valley in his dress uniform.

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U.S. Army Col. Mitchell Wisniewski III, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (N.J.) deputy commander and Army Support Activity commander, signs the Suicide Prevention month declaration inside the dining hall of Tommy B’s lounge on the base.

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Christine Wormuth, U.S. Secretary of the Army, center, recognizes 4th Infantry Division soldiers

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Green Berets conduct combat training in the Republic of Korea.

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As the service pivots its focus toward China, Green Berets and other commando units could see cuts in favor of building up...

A soldier in the Florida National Guard delivers rations after Hurricane Ian.

A Taxed National Guard Braces for Hurricane and Fire Season

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Man wearing Oath Keepers shirt outside the Kenosha County Courthouse.

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A new study by Rand Corp. has found a much smaller number of veterans, compared to the general population, say they believe...

Col. Jon W. Meredith during an assumption of command ceremony.

Fired Texas Army Commander Charged with Sex Abuse Faces Court-Martial

Col. Jon Meredith, an armor officer, was arraigned Monday at Fort Cavazos, Texas, the base formerly known as Fort Hood.

Combat lifesaver course at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Nearly 1 in 3 Female Recruits Were Injured in Army Basic Training Last Year

Women are at least twice as likely as men to be injured in Army basic training, according to data collected over six years by...

Army infantry recruits t march to the confidence course on Fort Benning.

100 Soldiers Awarded Recruiting Ribbon as Army Struggles to Find New Recruits

The Army recruiting ribbon has been given out to 104 soldiers, according to internal service documents reviewed by Military...

Another Senior Officer Fired at One of the Army's Most Troubled Bases

Lt. Col. Damasio Davila was relieved from his position commanding the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, at the...

The Idaho National Guard’s 1st of the 183rd Aviation Regiment conducted Operation Infinite Crisis training near Boise, Idaho.

Army Pilots Are Flying Way Less, as Fatal Incidents Pile Up

Much of the dip in flight time is attributable to the Global War on Terror winding down, with combat operations slowing down...

Retired Army Lt. Gen. Harold "Hal" Moore Jr.

Fort Benning Is Now Fort Moore

Lt. Gen. Moore, a Korean and Vietnam War veteran, is best known for commanding 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, in the...

Advisors with 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade stand in formation.

Inside One of the Army's Most Chaotic Brigades

The Army's 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade is facing potentially systemic problems with its leadership, a Military.com...

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Richard A. Montcalm, the commander of 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, gives the Oath of Enlistment, April 18, 2023, at the Douthit Gunnery Complex on Fort Riley, Kansas.

Army Expects to Miss Its Recruiting Goal Again This Year

The Army does not expect to hit its ambitious recruiting goal of 65,000 new soldiers this year as the pool of young Americans...

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