Patricia Kime

What Women Heard in Hegseth’s Remarks About Physical Standards

Bobbie Scholley, one of the Navy's first deep-sea dive officers, and Kate Wilder, the first woman to graduate from Army Special Forces training, shared their thoughts after watching Pete Hegseth's remarks about women in combat www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/u...

Every whistleblower from Trump 1.0 warned you.

Trump administration knocks out at least 15 oversight websites, saying IGs 'lied to the public' It's not a shutdown issue: the White House is withholding funds from the umbrella organization for the government's inspectors general.

Not a result of the shutdown - Trump administration deprives public of easy access to thousands of IG reports, including those that expose problems at VA medical centers via @defenseone.bsky.social www.nextgov.com/digital-gove...

Nuclear missile workers are contracting cancer. They blame the bases. • Daily Montanan The Air Force said it's studying the rate of sick missileers getting cancer in America's land-based nuclear arsenal, but other watchdog groups say they're not doing enough.

Nuclear missile workers are contracting cancer. They blame the bases. via @dailymontanan.com dailymontanan.com/2025/09/25/n...

In reversal, Pentagon keeps women’s advisory group, adds four more A 75-year-old committee advocating for women in the military will be revived as part of a phased return of 39 DOD groups put on pause earlier this year.

In reversal, Pentagon keeps women’s advisory group, adds four more www.militarytimes.com/news/your-mi... via @hopeseck.bsky.social @militarytimes.bsky.social

A toast to you, friend! 🥃 No Writer’s Tears tonight! Maybe a little Blantons or Weller 😉 congratulations on the exciting road ahead!

Post-9/11 Veteran Suicide Rate Started to Drop in 2020, Independent Study Finds The data continues to show high rates of suicide among that group, with those diagnosed with traumatic brain injury the highest, but the decline was significant, researchers say.

Study finds drop in veteran suicides in 2020, 2021 and 2022 via @militarydotcom.bsky.social www.military.com/daily-news/2...

Coast Guard to Launch Service-Wide Physical Fitness Test for All Members Next Year Coast Guard men and women must take a preliminary assessment by the end of this year and a mandatory PFT starting in 2026.

Coast Guard to institute service-wide PFT next year - last service to require one for all. www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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Trump claims big jump in VA trust scores, but data shows modest gains Patient satisfaction rates have improved steadily at VA in recent years, but Trump insists his changes have reformed the entire department.

www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202... via @militarytimes.bsky.social @leoshane.bsky.social

VA cancels plans for employee satisfaction survey this year VA has conducted a poll of federal employees every year since 2006, but won't distrubute one this year amid multiple reforms to the workforce.

Via @militarytimes.bsky.social @leoshane.bsky.social: VA cancels plans for employee satisfaction survey this year www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...

Women vets are the fastest growing group using VA health care. Obstetricians are notably missing from this list because virtually all obstetric care is already referred to community doctors. Unfortunately, there is a noticeable lack of obstetricians in many communities these days.

VA to Give Veterans One-Year Authorizations to Seek Care from Private Providers in 30 Specialties The move allows veterans to get 12 months of private treatment without having to request a reauthorization.

www.military.com/daily-news/2... via @militarydotcom.bsky.social

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Military Reporters & Editor’s Awards Deadline Extended! www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/...

Military Domestic Violence Convictions Skyrocketed After Commanders Were Removed from Process Courts-martial are on the rise for domestic violence charges across the Defense Department services.

Military Domestic Violence Convictiins have surged since commanders were removed from prosecution decisions. Via @militarydotcom.bsky.social @stevenbeynon.bsky.social www.military.com/daily-news/i...

VA Changes Discrimination Policy for Health Care Staff, Denies Doctors Could Withhold Treatment The department said the change was made in order to comply with executive orders and the updates would "have no impact whatsoever on who VA treats or works at VA."

VA Changes Discrimination Policy, says it won’t change services for vets via @militarydotcom.bsky.social www.military.com/daily-news/2...

Bragg Soldiers Who Cheered Trump's Political Attacks While in Uniform Were Checked for Allegiance, Appearance As President Donald Trump viciously attacked his perceived political foes, he whipped up boos from the gathered troops directed at California leaders, including Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Fort Bragg soldiers who cheered Trump’s political attacks (and jeered the press) were checked for allegiance, appearance via @stevenbeynon.bsky.social @ktoropin.bsky.social @militarydotcom.bsky.social www.military.com/daily-news/2...

We are not cutting essential services but we really don't know because we've never led a workforce reduction this big despite decades of demand for a functioning VA tied to personnel growth needed for that that purpose.

VA signs $700K agreement with OPM for assistance with mass layoffs The department lacks expertise for such a large reduction, it says, and RIF planners confirm VA leadership is not offering clear guidance.

VA seeks assitance with pending layoffs. www.govexec.com/workforce/20...

Thank you - wasn’t intentional to leave out the photog’s name. Just got it from the organizers and it was so good I wanted to post. Thanks, Chief

Coasties Braved Withering German Fire to Put Troops Ashore on D-Day The role played by Coast Guard personnel who crewed the Higgins boats was critical to the success of the D-Day landings in gaining a foothold in France to begin the liberation of Europe from the Nazis...

@uscg.bsky.social braved withering fire to out troops ashore on #DDay www.military.com/daily-news/2...

WWII veteran Wally King speaks at the DDay ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, on the 81st anniversary of the Normandy invasion.

King was with the 513th Fighter Squadron, 406th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force during the war.

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Rally With America’s Veterans | Unite for Veterans Coalition Join veterans and allies in Washington, D.C. on June 6 to defend the VA, protect our benefits, and carry forward the legacy of the Bonus Army.

Watch the @unite4vets.bsky.social rally on the National Mall at link below. @adamkinzinger.bsky.social @duckworth.senate.gov @conorlambpa.bsky.social IAVA @dropkickmurphys.com #veterans and more. Story to come @tomnovelly.bsky.social @militarydotcom.bsky.social www.unite4veterans.org

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Watch my friend Will Attig and Ken Casey of @dropkickmurphys.com with @jimacosta.bsky.social talking about Unite for Veterans tomorrow! open.substack.com/live-stream/...

Dropkick Murphys, Lawmakers to Join Veterans in Washington on D-Day to Protect VA Benefits, Federal Jobs The event, which will draw former service members from all 50 states, aims to support the 750,000 workers who formerly wore uniforms and face potential layoffs under federal reductions planned by Pres...

@dropkickmurphys.com, #veterans together on the National Mall in DC TOMORROW to protest proposed cuts to Veterans Affairs jobs, impact on services via @militarydotcom.bsky.social

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The Coast Guard's newest icebreaker got underway today with a mixed Coastie-civilian crew, according to the service. The Storis will be commissioned in Juneau in August; it's the former resupply vessel Aiviq modified for CG ops.

Lingering cost worries cloud plans for veterans disability reform bill Advocates hope to restart momentum in Congress this year on the Major Richard Star Act.

Lingering cost worries cloud plans for veterans disability reform bill via @leoshane.bsky.social @militarytimes.bsky.social www.militarytimes.com/news/pentago...

Hegseth Orders Review of Defense Department's Support for Homeschooling A memo released Tuesday directs the Defense Department to examine its educational support and resources for families who homeschool.

Defense Secretary Hegseth Orders Review of Defense Department's support for homeschooling via @militarydotcom.bsky.social www.military.com/daily-news/2...

I was under the impression that is is why they do it.