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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Pennsylvania Army National Guard soldiers conduct testing on the Army’s IPPS-A

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Sgt. 1st Class Michael Hamilton and Pfc. Patrick Hernandez

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U.S. Army soldier lets a group of Afghan girls play with her ponytail.

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley speaks before a Senate hearing.

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Staff sergeant receives oath of enlistment.

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Photo of Staff Sgt. Staff Sgt. Paul Lincoln Olmstead.

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The Army identified the soldier as Staff Sgt. Paul Lincoln Olmstead, who died Tuesday during a water training exercise at the...

The T.C. Freeman Gate (Welcome to Fort Campbell) sign near the entrance of Gate 4 on Fort Campbell, Ky., June 28, 2016. (U.S. Army photo/Sam Shore)

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Army dive training is usually conducted with strict safety measures and consists of soldiers spending long periods of time...

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