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 new Fort Liberty sign is displayed outside the base in Fort Liberty, N.C.

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Spc. Austin Valley in his dress uniform.

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

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Man wearing Oath Keepers shirt outside the Kenosha County Courthouse.

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

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Combat lifesaver course at Fort Benning, Georgia.

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

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

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

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