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

A base member wears rainbow socks during an LGBT Pride Month event.

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Army paratroopers jump from a C-17 Globemaster III in Alaska.

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Off-road humvee driving exam at Joint Base McGuire-Dix Lakehurst.

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New recruits are welcomed by U.S. Army. drill sergeants.

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recruit chief petty officer does a mass count of his division as they prepare to march in formation

Military Throwing Cash at Recruiting Crisis as Troops Head for the Exits

For now, the services are leaning on record-level enlistment and retention bonuses meant to attract and keep America's...

Staff Sgt. Seth Michael Plant died after a bear attack in Alaska.

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Bear signs stand in high traffic areas around Tyndall Air Force Base

Soldier Killed in Bear Attack on Alaska Military Base

It is unclear whether the soldier was equipped with bear spray, or if their unit supplies the spray to all of its troops.

A Stryker vehicle moves down a snowy road.

Strykers in Alaska May Get Scrapped for Parts, Army Secretary Says

As Army planners move to convert the service's formations in Alaska to the 11th Airborne Division, the fate of roughly 320...

The U.S. Army Ordnance Corps and School is based at Fort Lee, Virginia. (Facebook photo)

Fort Lee Drill Sergeant Fired After Arrest in Underage Prostitution Sting Operation

The arrest came as part of a weeks-long operation by local authorities in Chesterfield Country, Virginia.

Soldiers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, recover a parachute.

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U.S. Army Alaska will be redesignated as the 11th Airborne Division, and the force will be reintroducing the patch used...

A painting depicts the devastation caused by sexual assault amongst service members.

Justice Delayed or Denied: The National Guard Struggles with Handling Accusations of Sexual Assault and Harassment

Laws that don't follow federal doctrine, duty status and multiple jurisdictions allow units to mishandle or ignore reports.

Snipers overwatch a position during training in Alaska.

Army Creating Second Paratrooper Division as Service Forges New Identity for Arctic Troops

Soldiers stationed in Alaska will soon ditch the 25th Infantry Division's "Tropic Lightning" patch and be redesignated the...

Lieutenant Found Guilty After Breaking COVID-19 Rules in a First for the Army, But Won't Be Punished

First Lt. Mark Bashaw was charged with three cases of failing to obey lawful orders to mitigate COVID-19 infections.

'An Honor Long Overdue:' After 70 Years, Ranger Legend Ralph Puckett Receives Medal of Honor

On Nov. 25, 1950, then-1st Lt. Ralph Puckett Jr. exposed himself to enemy fire, using himself as bait to enable his Rangers...

How Well Do the Army's New Guns Perform? That's Classified, But Soldiers Will Carry More Weight, Less Ammo

When soldiers get the new guns, they will carry less ammunition, given the 6.8mm is much heavier than the 5.56mm rounds the...

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