Steve Beynon

Steve Beynon is a reporter for Military.com based out of the Washington D.C. area whose detailed investigations have covered urgent issues impacting soldiers.

An Afghanistan war veteran with over a decade of experience as a cavalry scout, Steve brings unique expertise to his coverage. In 2023, he was recognized as one of the top veterans in journalism by MVJ.

His work has appeared in Politico, Stars and Stripes and Military Times. In his hometown of Cincinnati, Steve wrote for the Cincinnati Enquirer and Fox 19 where he covered local politics. He studied journalism and environmental policy at the University of Cincinnati.

Email: Steve.Beynon@Military.com

Latest Articles

Fort Moore leaders unveil an official Fort Moore sign during a redesignation ceremony

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Commander of the Springfield Recruiting Company, swears in six recruits

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Senior leaders from across 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, check barracks facilities for mold

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Col. Jon Meredith was fired as commander of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, in October 2022.

Criminal Charges Dropped Against Fort Cavazos Colonel Accused of Touching, Kissing Wife of Subordinate Officer

Col. Jon Meredith was fired as commander of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, in October of last...

U.S. Army soldiers in training exercise at Yukon Training Area, Alaska

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Cuts to service members' overseas cost-of-living allowances are coming, and some areas are starting to warn troops about the...

Paratroopers buddy rig their parachutes.

Soldiers Are Getting Burned Out. Army Leadership Knows It's a Problem.

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A U.S. Army soldier conducts the Army Combat Fitness Test

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Army Secretary Christine Wormuth took a stand for the test in an exclusive interview with Military.com at the annual...

Sgt. Maj. of the U.S. Army Michael R. Weimer

The Army's New Enlisted Leader Is All About Discipline. He Wants an App for That in Every Soldier's Pocket.

Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Weimer is zeroing in on having a buttoned-up Army ready for inspection and war.

How the Army Plans to Prevent 'Another Fort Hood' by Dispatching Survey Teams to Brigades

Cohesion Assistance Teams, or CATs, which were first stood up in 2020, have been fine-tuned to help commanders with the...

Spc. Christopher Moreno uses a protractor to determine an azimuth during the land navigation test of the Basic Leader Course.

Army Basic Leader Course Will Soon Be Longer and Have Graded Land Navigation

Soldiers aiming to get their stripes will soon need to brush up on their map-reading skills and grid plotting.

Military working dogs acclimate to helicopter flight

The Army Is Working Toward Better Physical Training and Mental Health Care for Its Dogs

Working dogs typically get playtime and time set aside to socialize with other dogs, but the goal of the Canine H2F is...

Army Quietly Relieved Top Officer of West Point Garrison Following a Suspension in July

The former commander of the U.S. Army Garrison at the West Point service academy, Col. Anthony Bianchi, was fired from his...

Senior leaders from across 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, check barracks facilities for mold and other maintenance concerns.

Army Plans Boost in Barracks Spending as Military Grapples with Squalid Living Conditions

The Army is crafting a new plan to improve barracks following mold and health issues, as well as a damning report from a...

Soldiers move a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle across an assembly area to refuel before lining up for convoy operations on their way to Yukon Training Area, Alaska.

Tactical Vehicle Rollover Kills 2 Soldiers, Injures 12 During Training in Alaska

Two soldiers with the 11th Airborne Division were killed and 12 were injured in a military vehicle accident Monday in Alaska...

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