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

Latest Articles

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10 Years After Don't Ask, Don't Tell Was Repealed, the Military Reckons with Past Discrimination

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What Happens to Soldiers Who Refuse the COVID Vaccine?

Soldiers have limited options to refuse the COVID-19 vaccine, and may have a hard time claiming an exemption.

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The military's largest branch issued its mandate after the other services announced similar timelines.

Service member tapes up a box of kitchen items as part of a PCS move

Army Planned to Delay Moves for Thousands of Soldiers, Families During Holidays, But Changes Order

There have been rumors of the freeze on social media for months, but officials have largely been silent.

The 9/11 Terror Attacks Are Losing Recruiting Power with Today’s Troops

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Recruits wearing face masks at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego

Marine Corporal Discharged over Refusal to Wear a Mask

Marine Cpl. Whitney McHaffie refused to comply with a mask mandate and doesn't want to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

there are now no U.S. service members in Afghanistan.

Final Troops Withdraw from Afghanistan, Ending Evacuation -- and the War

Reports of celebratory gunfire from the Taliban surfaced online after the final C-17 took off from Kabul.

U.S. soldiers stand guard inside the airport walls in Kabul

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Defense officials say they're developing plans to strike back against those responsible for the attack, which included two...

John Kirby with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Taylor, speaks on the situation in Afghanistan

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Reps. Seth Moulton and Peter Meijer said that they "have a duty to provide oversight on the executive branch."

U.S. Air Force security forces security cordon around a U.S. Air Force C-17

Roughly 1,500 Americans May Still Be in Afghanistan Less Than a Week Before Troops Are Due to Leave

While Americans are getting priority for evacuations, thousands of Afghans also are seeking a route out.

U.S. soldiers prepare to be extracted by a CH-47 Chinook in Afghanistan

'Cheated and Guilty': The Struggle for Troops Who Missed Out on Combat

More than a dozen service members and veterans spoke to Military.com, describing feelings of dread that they had missed out...

President Joe Biden speaks about the situation in Afghanistan

Biden: 75,900 Evacuated from Afghanistan So Far

Biden emphasized the pace of the evacuation by noting that U.S. and coalition flights had evacuated about 12,000 people in...

Howard University approved for GI Bill again

Official Who Handled GI Bill Benefits at Howard University Leaves as School Is Reinstated

After more than two months of uncertainty, student veterans at Howard University now can use their GI Bill benefits again.

Sign at the entrance to Fort Drum in the state of New York

Man Charged After Allegedly Sneaking onto Fort Drum to Steal a Humvee, Injuring a Soldier

Nathan McElhone, 46, is accused of sneaking onto the base, which is home to the 10th Mountain Division.

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