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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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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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 π 8 π 8 π¬ 0 π 3Military 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 π 8 π 10 π¬ 1 π 2Scoop: The Army is planning to make cuts to its NCO training to cut costs
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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 π 2 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0He'd have to be around first.
10.07.2025 14:57 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0After 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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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 π 13 π 4 π¬ 5 π 1Personal 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 π 14 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0National 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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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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The Army is shutting down or reorganizing ROTC programs at 84 universities.
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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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Scoop: The Army is set to kick out soldiers for skin conditions that primarily affect Black men
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24.06.2025 21:53 β π 14 π 10 π¬ 0 π 2In 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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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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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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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 π 16 π 5 π¬ 2 π 0The official White House feed has ads for this drink
14.06.2025 22:40 β π 16 π 6 π¬ 2 π 2it 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 π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0It's ok, melted popsicle mixed with 7up.
14.06.2025 19:55 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0This 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 π 18 π 10 π¬ 14 π 8Army 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 π 67 π 40 π¬ 4 π 8SCOOP: 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 π 46 π 32 π¬ 6 π 6SCOOP: 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 π 46 π 32 π¬ 6 π 6Are you on the LA mission? Or any mission related to recent events? I want to hear from you. No one will know we talked, here's my Signal: SteveBeynon.28
11.06.2025 22:52 β π 134 π 46 π¬ 1 π 0SCOOP: 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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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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