Jaime Moore-Carrillo

Editorial Fellow

Jaime Moore-Carrillo is an editorial fellow for Military Times and Defense News. A Boston native, Jaime graduated with degrees in international affairs, history, and Arabic from Georgetown University, where he served as a senior editor for the school's student-run paper, The Hoya.

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Wounds new and old threaten a fresh start for Afghan veterans in US

For many Afghan evacuees, the stresses of refugee life continue to exacerbate the traumas of combat two years after their arrival.

6 months ago

Stuck in shoddy barracks? Soldiers made an app to review them

Soon, generals won’t be the only ones with star rankings.

7 months ago

Property company ordered to repay troops charged illegal rental fees

Federal lawyers claimed JAG Management Company tried to extract thousands in lease termination fines from troops forced to move because of military orders.

US soldiers in S. Korea investigated for smuggling synthetic marijuana

South Korean investigators this week raided the homes of five civilian accomplices and 17 U.S. troops based at Camp Humphreys and Camp Casey.

Pentagon to revisit ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ discharges

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' repealed 12 years ago today, forced thousands of LGBTQ+ troops to leave the military under less than honorable circumstances.

Poor oversight leaves military barracks in dire condition, report says

The watchdog report documented widespread housing issues with the barracks already familiar to many lower-ranking service members across the armed forces.

Soldier reenlists while standing on division sergeant major’s desk

Soldiers have long used reenlistment ceremonies to buck the branch’s formalities, and to bend boundaries in a job that often demands unflinching discipline

Watchdog: VA may have overpaid millions in Gulf War Syndrome benefits

Investigators estimate that the Veterans Benefits Administration “prematurely” approved thousands of claims.

Nearly two years later, Afghan allies still left hoping for help

Advocates worry that Congress may never pass reforms needed to help Afghan allies safely escape the Taliban and resettle in America.

Air Force reservist arrested for alleged Jan. 6-related crimes

Maj. David Scott Stapp joins an ever-growing list of at least 131 current and former service members to be implicated in crimes connected to the breach.

Military Times’ 2024 Service Members of the Year

From combat medic to Paralympian: What drives Ellie Marks?

The Navy petty officer ensuring the Carney stays focused on the fight