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Army Puts Political Operative in Charge of Public Affairs, Stoking Concerns of Creeping Partisanship While it's not unusual for political hands to manage messaging at the highest levels of the Pentagon, the ongoing change to military public affairs marks a broader institutional pivot.

Political operatives are likely set to take over much of the Pentagon's communications, even on the service level, as its public messaging has become overtly partisan during the Trump administration.

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31.07.2025 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Texas' Fort Bliss Set to Host 5,000-Bed Immigrant Detention Camp The massive Fort Bliss project reflects the Trump administration's effort to militarize its increasingly aggressive national immigration crackdown, which has entangled American citizens and sparked co...

Ft Bliss will host a $1.26 billion immigrant detention camp, as Trump's immigration crackdown becomes increasingly militarized - with additional camps being set up at bases in the midwest and on the east coast www.military.com/daily-news/2...

24.07.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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Additional Military Bases in New Jersey, Indiana Set to Host Migrant Detention Camps Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, colloquially referred to as "Fort Dix," in New Jersey and Camp Atterbury in Indiana, both relatively low-profile installations, have been identified as housing sites.

Military bases in Indiana and New Jersey set to host new migrant camps as the Trump administration's immigration crackdown becomes more militarized www.military.com/daily-news/2...

18.07.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Army Set to Overhaul Length of Noncommissioned Officer Academies to Cut Costs The Advanced Leader Course, or ALC, and Senior Leader Course, or SLC, would be compressed from eight to 16 weeks down to just three weeks, regardless of occupational specialty.

Scoop: The Army is planning to make cuts to its NCO training to cut costs

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15.07.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 121    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 84

Saturday marked one year since Sightline Media Group unjustly laid off 9 reporters and editors, including 7 union members. We in the Sightline Media Union continue to support our brothers & sisters, and still fight to challenge their layoffs and get them the fair treatment they deserve. #solidarity

14.07.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He'd have to be around first.

10.07.2025 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Army Policy Severely Limiting Shaving Waivers Goes into Effect Troops will be granted short-term shaving exemptions if they require it, but will be removed from the service if they are on those waivers for 12 months during a two-year period.

After the Vietnam War, the Army noted its shaving requirements were discriminatory in its own medical research. Now it's reverting back to policies that may lead to Black men being kicked out of the service.

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09.07.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 7
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The mission concept for the CA Guard's 1-18th Cavalry's part in an immigration raid at a park. "Cherokee 5," being the callsign, particularly given the context, is interesting.

08.07.2025 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

Personal news: Happy to be joining Military Reporters and Editors (MRE) as a board member, particularly during such a crucial time for national security reporting. Covering the military and its unique community is so important, and I'm grateful to be part of the best beat in media.

07.07.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Guardsmen Help Operate 'Alligator Alcatraz' as Trump Increasingly Leans on Military for Immigration Crackdown Roughly 70 Florida National Guard troops have been deployed to the newly built, remote immigration detention site deep in the Florida Everglades dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" as the Trump administration...

National Guard troops will work as security for Trump's "Alligator Alcatraz" migrant camp in Florida as the administration increasingly leans on the military for its immigration crackdown

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03.07.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 68    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 13
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Guardsmen Help Operate 'Alligator Alcatraz' as Trump Increasingly Leans on Military for Immigration Crackdown Roughly 70 Florida National Guard troops have been deployed to the newly built, remote immigration detention site deep in the Florida Everglades dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" as the Trump administration...

National Guard troops will work as security for Trump's "Alligator Alcatraz" migrant camp in Florida as the administration increasingly leans on the military for its immigration crackdown

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03.07.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 68    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 13
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Army ROTC Programs at Dozens of Campuses Are Being Shut Down or Reorganized The Army is undertaking a major shake-up of its Reserve Officers' Training Corps footprint, shutting down or reorganizing programs at 84 college campuses.

The Army is shutting down or reorganizing ROTC programs at 84 universities.

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01.07.2025 10:39 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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Tech Executives Commissioned as Senior Army Officers Won't Recuse Themselves from DoD Business Dealings The new formation is set to recruit tech executives to work on major Army challenges, but the service has not articulated exactly what those individuals would do -- instead focusing on recruiting tale...

The wealthy tech executives the Army commissioned to be senior officers won't recuse themselves from DoD business dealings as millions of dollars are on the table.
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30.06.2025 10:17 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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New Army Shaving Policy Will Allow Soldiers with Skin Condition that Affects Mostly Black Men to Be Kicked Out The Army is preparing to roll out a new policy that could lead to soldiers diagnosed with a chronic skin condition that causes painful razor bumps and scarring to be kicked out of the service -- an is...

Scoop: The Army is set to kick out soldiers for skin conditions that primarily affect Black men

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27.06.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 8
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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.

We're undertaking a major project looking at domestic violence in the military community, which experiences disproportionate rates. The first story, looking at sharp increases in convictions by @stevenbeynon.bsky.social and @patriciakime.bsky.social is out. Please reach out if you can help us.

24.06.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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A Veteran Was Detained by Marines. It Highlights Concerns over the Military's Growing Ties to Law Enforcement. Marcos Leao's detention by Marines marks what many legal, defense and policy experts say is an unprecedented violation of the Posse Comitatus Act, which bars the U.S. military from performing domestic...

In practice, a lot of the Guardsmen deployed to LA aren't tasked or doing a whole lot. They're playing video games, working out, or doing unrelated training.

Also, we talked to the vet detained by Marines in LA and how he played it cool and calm.
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23.06.2025 10:38 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Army Parade Was Marked by Quiet Crowds, Trump-Linked Sponsors. But Soldiers Kept Politics at Bay. Despite the mixed feelings, the Army birthday parade was also an overdue opportunity to engage with the public and highlight the service's rank and file.

Large political shadows loomed over the Army parade, but many soldiers were able to divorce it from Trump and the greater context.

"This was about us, not him."

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16.06.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Army Parade Was Marked by Quiet Crowds, Trump-Linked Sponsors. But Soldiers Kept Politics at Bay. Despite the mixed feelings, the Army birthday parade was also an overdue opportunity to engage with the public and highlight the service's rank and file.

Large political shadows loomed over the Army parade, but many soldiers were able to divorce it from Trump and the greater context.

"This was about us, not him."

www.military.com/daily-news/2...

16.06.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hard to tell how big the crowd is because it's stretched down the street, but it feels thin.

14.06.2025 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The official White House feed has ads for this drink

14.06.2025 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

it tastes like an off brand white monster, like something you'd get at the dollar store for half the price

14.06.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's ok, melted popsicle mixed with 7up.

14.06.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This new energy drink is a collab between Dana White - UFC CEO -and Anheuser-Busch. It launched a week ago and they're being handed out at the Army parade for free. Trump has a tight relationship with White/UFC.

14.06.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 8
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Army Eliminates Office for Minimizing Civilian Deaths on Battlefields The Civilian Protection Center of Excellence, which once housed roughly 30 staff, has been folded into the Army's dense web of unrelated bureaucratic policy shops.

Army Eliminates Office for Minimizing Civilian Deaths on Battlefields - part of a broader trend with the Pentagon closing offices in March that tried to account for civilian deaths as well as prevent them. @stevenbeynon.bsky.social has the story.

13.06.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 8
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Army Officials Pushed Back on Pop-Up MAGA Shop Ahead of Fort Bragg Trump Speech Ahead of President Donald Trump's rally-style appearance at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on Tuesday, Army officials raised alarms over a vendor planning to sell Trump-branded merchandise on site.

SCOOP: The Army pushed back on a MAGA pop-up shop being set up at Bragg for Trump's speech but were overruled. Here's how orgs with deep Trump campaign and Jan 6 ties got merch to be sold to troops. www.military.com/daily-news/2...

12.06.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 6
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Army Officials Pushed Back on Pop-Up MAGA Shop Ahead of Fort Bragg Trump Speech Ahead of President Donald Trump's rally-style appearance at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on Tuesday, Army officials raised alarms over a vendor planning to sell Trump-branded merchandise on site.

SCOOP: The Army pushed back on a MAGA pop-up shop being set up at Bragg for Trump's speech but were overruled. Here's how orgs with deep Trump campaign and Jan 6 ties got merch to be sold to troops. www.military.com/daily-news/2...

12.06.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 6

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11.06.2025 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 134    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Guard Soldiers Deployed in Trump's LA Crackdown Aren't Getting Paid Yet According to more than a dozen Guardsmen across four units who spoke to Military.com, none has received formal activation orders, the critical paperwork that not only authorizes their duty status, but...

SCOOP: Guardsmen deployed to LA aren't on formal orders, thus aren't set up to be paid or get healthcare yet

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11.06.2025 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1632    πŸ” 751    πŸ’¬ 134    πŸ“Œ 249
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Bragg Soldiers Who Cheered Trump's Political Attacks While in Uniform Were Checked for Allegiance, Appearance As Trump viciously attacked his perceived political foes, he whipped up boos from the gathered troops directed at California leaders, including Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Ft. Bragg goes full MAGA - Trump goaded troops into booing his enemies and cheering on partisan lines. The Army checked for allegiance to the president ahead of the event, and Trump merchandise was even sold on base to celebrate.

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Stay tuned

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