Fort Campbell

A Fort Campbell soldier has pleaded guilty in federal court to exploiting minors online and receiving child sexual abuse material, according to the U.S. Attorney. The charges involve child sexual exploitation and possession of child pornography.

A Fort Campbell soldier pleaded guilty to child sexual exploitation and child pornography charges for using Snapchat accounts to deceive underage girls into sending explicit messages and videos. The defendant, Robert Cecilio, communicated with victims aged 13-18 across multiple states and admitted to creating and receiving child pornography.

A Fort Campbell soldier from Clarksville, Robert Cecilio, 40, pleaded guilty to federal child exploitation and child pornography charges, admitting to using Snapchat accounts under the name Gabe to communicate with minor girls aged 13-18 across multiple states. He faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison per sexual exploitation count, with sentencing scheduled for October 21, following an investigation by the FBI and Army Criminal Investigation Division.

Two Fort Campbell soldiers, Sgt. Maisen Temple and Sgt. Jacob Paz, were recognized for subduing an armed, intoxicated suspect during a verbal altercation at a Clarksville business. They restrained the suspect, preventing him from firing a weapon, and were later awarded Citizen Commendations by the Clarksville Police Department.

Soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division tested new drone applications during a training rotation, using drones to drop grappling hooks and breach razor wire. The unit developed in-house 'Attritable Battlefield Enabler' drones with 3D-printed attachments, supported by the Robotics and Autonomous Integration Directorate.

A US Army brigade used hundreds of one-way attack drones in a recent wargame, with over half built by soldiers using 3D printing. The drones, costing around $750 each, were used for intelligence, surveillance, and electronic warfare during the exercise.