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Vol. 15 · No. 132 · Wednesday, 4 November 2026

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This female private is the worst soldier ever, says sergeant who recently asked her out

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ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — Army Pvt. Naomi Gage is the worst soldier in the history of the service, says a sergeant who recently asked her out on a date.

Gage — a soldier who recently joined her unit after Advanced Individual Training at Fort Lee, N.J. — was doing a great job in her new position until she turned down an invitation from her command sponsor to "Netflix and chill," according to officials.

"It was really sudden how her performance went downhill," said Sgt. Alan Herzog, who is also her rater. "She had a really good attitude when she first got here, but then she changed. Now she's like King Midas, except everything she touches turns to shit."

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