Davis Winkie

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Hegseth wants a fitter military, but significant barriers hold back part-time troops The military has long struggled to keep its part-time troops fit. Can the Army crack the code?

The military has long struggled to keep its part-time troops fit. Can the Army crack the code?

75% of nuclear weapons agency staff is furloughed.

Under 400 remain on the job without pay in order to ensure the safety and security of the nuclear stockpile.

Read more from Outrider fellow @winkie.bsky.social @usatoday.com:
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@wellerstein.bsky.social, just shot you a DM request.

The ensuing investigation was truly the Spanish Inquisition of robot porn.

Man Stores AI-Generated Robot Porn on His Government Computer, Loses Access to Nuclear Secrets A man who works for the people overseeing America’s nuclear stockpile has lost his security clearance after he uploaded 187,000 pornographic images to a Department of Energy (DOE) network. As part of ...

Was in a decommissioned nuclear silo when @winkie.bsky.social turned to me and said: "Hey, have you read this report about the guy who uploaded 30 years worth of porn to a government computer?"

Nuclear weapons woes: Understaffed nuke agency hit by DOGE and safety worries The consequences of DOGE's disruptions at the National Nuclear Security Administration could be far-reaching, experts say.

NEW DEEP DIVE — DOGE has put the National Nuclear Security Administration’s nuclear weapons modernization efforts at risk, we found after digging into decades of watchdog reports and interviewing current/former officials and experts. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive form' of prostate cancer Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. President Donald Trump's tax bill passed in a key House committee vote. USA TODAY White House Reporter Davis Winkie talks about an...

The consequences of DOGE's disruptions at the National Nuclear Security Administration could be far-reaching, according to experts. I discussed the issues on today's edition of @usatoday.com’s The Excerpt. art19.com/shows/5-thin...

Price of US nuclear weapons jumps 25% to nearly $1 trillion by 2034, budget office says The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office's estimate does not include recently discovered cost overruns in the Sentinel missile project.

Maintaining and modernizing the U.S. nuclear arsenal will cost nearly $1 trillion over the next decade, according to the CBO.

That’s $190 billion more than the previous estimate.

Read @winkie.bsky.social report in @usatoday.com

Outrider Foundation Announces Fellowship in Partnership with USA TODAY and Journalism Funding Partners. Davis Winkie will cover the White House for USA TODAY, focusing on nuclear threats and national security.

Introducing @winkie.bsky.social, Outrider's newest reporting Fellow!

Davis will cover the White House for @usatoday.com, focusing on nuclear threats and national security. Learn more about him, and read his latest stories:

Trump removes Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. CQ Brown in purge of military leaders Brown is among the senior military officials the Trump administration has linked to Biden-era diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

My latest overnight for @usatoday.com alongside colleagues Tom Vanden Brook & Zac Anderson.

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WRITERS: I am launching a movie column at @militarydotcom.bsky.social, tentatively titled 'Theater of War.'

I am looking for compelling analyses of war movies new and old, whether it's of a specific scene or a broader theme.

Send pitches to jared.keller [at] monster dot com

Will Trump’s ‘Iron Dome’ missile defense make Americans safer? It’s complicated Space-based interceptors and "particle beams" are part of a new multi-billion-dollar Trump order to build a new U.S. missile defense system.

President Trump's Jan. 27 order – “The Iron Dome for America” – directs the Pentagon to plan a “next generation missile defense shield” to guard against any threat from any foe. Will it make the USA safe?

The latest from Outrider fellow @winkie.bsky.social of @usatoday.com:

South Korea slams Hegseth over North Korea 'nuclear power' comments Trump defense secretary nominee Pete Hesgeth ruffled feathers in S. Korea with his written statement to the Senate panel overseeing his confirmation

First byline @usatoday.com!
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My old Army unit called me today — two years after my interservice transfer — looking for OCIE gear that I returned in June 2022 🤠

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A wild FLIPL appeared!

DAVIS used OCIE CLEARANCE MEMO!

It’s super effective!

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I received two cards for #VeteransDay2024

Who do we think did it better? My Kindergartener's class (Only two students had family that served and got cards) or @winkie.bsky.social

I’m low key a huge MW fan. If you like her, make sure to also check out Kat Hasty

I am in the tall guy sweet spot for this concert — my view remains unobstructed, and I’m not blocking anyone behind me

These emails came in 2021. Cox directed Turley to conduct a command climate survey, but the state didn’t launch a former investigation into the general until @winkie.bsky.social emailed Cox’s office about the Army’s investigation the next year.

Gov. Cox relieved Utah National Guard commander 2 years after first learning of problems Gov. Spencer Cox received multiple allegations that Army Maj. Gen. Michael Turley had allegedly created an ‘extremely dangerous’ climate in the Utah National Guard two years before the governor pl...

Emails show guard members warned Gov. Cox of alleged misconduct by the Utah National Guard’s top commander two years before he stepped down following an Army investigation. (with help from @winkie.bsky.social, published with @militarytimes.bsky.social) 1/ www.sltrib.com/news/politic...

Army recruiting reforms go ‘back to the future’ to fix ongoing crisis The Army appears to have modeled recruiting reforms after a defunct organization that fell victim to budget cuts, not performance.

NEW FEATURE: We’re awaiting more info how the Army’s recruiting reforms will unfold, but the details we have echo the structure & vision of Accessions Command — a ⭐️⭐️⭐️ HQ cut for budget in 2012.

Was that the moment the Army’s recruiting tailspin became terminal?
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Army secretary tours Fort Eisenhower homes after Senate probe, audits Army Times accompanied the Army's top civilian on an inspection of family homes at the Georgia post.

NEW: I toured two homes at Fort Eisenhower — whose housing contractor, Balfour Beatty, has faced criminal charges and investigations from the Senate and Army alike — w/SECARMY on Friday. Here's what I saw (including the fastest work order in history). www.armytimes.com/news/your-ar...

The Texas National Guard is seemingly at it again. www.texastribune.org/2023/10/17/t...

I filled in as the 3rd base coach on my son’s t-ball team the other week, and you would not believe how hard it is to get them to run to the next base. One of them would run from 2nd to the pitcher’s circle and get trapped running endless loops along the line there.

Pentagon briefs Hill on Army spec ops cuts, vacant slots targeted The Army's number two civilian and Pentagon special operations officials spoke to committee staff members Thursday.

SCOOP: Despite all the controversy and speculation about Army Special Operations cuts, it turns out a “significant portion” will fall on empty billets that ARSOF just can’t fill. More details from today’s closed-door briefing that occurred on Capitol Hill: www.armytimes.com/news/your-ar...

I was caught in the act

Very full house for a panel discussion on the Army’s recruiting reforms here at #AUSA

Needed me to lead from the front before you could don the Stetson and follow in my footsteps?

can confirm that I’m the worst