The attack on Iran saw the combat debut of the Pentagon's 1-way attack drone Ironically, the American drone was reverse-engineered from Iran's Shahed drones that have been used by Iran against Israel & by Russia against Ukraine. abcnews.com/Politics/ira...

Troops stung by ‘hard’ credit checks and unexpected denials in USAA’s relief loans — latest from me @taskandpurpose.com One soldier messaged USAA’s chatbot about his denied loan. It pushed a credit card, then said to consider opening an account with Navy Fed. taskandpurpose.com/military-lif...

Far-right activist and Trump confidant seeks to oust Army secretary www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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

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...

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...

Scoop: The Army is planning to make cuts to its NCO training to cut costs www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

The Army is shutting down or reorganizing ROTC programs at 84 universities. www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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

Scoop: The Army is set to kick out soldiers for skin conditions that primarily affect Black men www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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.

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

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...

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...

Hard to tell how big the crowd is because it's stretched down the street, but it feels thin.

The official White House feed has ads for this drink

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.

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.

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...

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...

SCOOP: Guardsmen deployed to LA aren't on formal orders, thus aren't set up to be paid or get healthcare yet www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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

"This is probably not what the Army had in mind, to have a parade to celebrate its history and accomplishments and the people who served in it, and to be in the middle of a political fight between the president and a governor.” My understatement of the year right here.

For the Army, this week is bookended by high profile events steeped in Trump-era symbolism as the service has historically, and desperately tried to appear apolitical. www.military.com/daily-news/2...

With a second surge of 2,000 Guardsmen to LA, that puts the volume of troops at about 4,700 - about half as much deployed to the border

LA Mayor Karen Bass is giving a press conference right now and effectively said the DoD and other federal agencies are not coordinating with local officials - saying her office is getting much of their info from the press.

Trump deploys hundreds of Marines to LA to join Guardsmen in a sharp escalation of military force on American soil www.military.com/daily-news/2...

If you're a currently serving senior National Guard official, or California Guardsman of any rank with thoughts regarding ongoing events -- I'd love to hear from you, even if off the record. Signal: SteveBeynon.28

300 soldiers with the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team have deployed to LA. The soldiers are on federal Title 10 orders.

Army faces bipartisan backlash for plan to gut funding for troops' housing to fund border mission www.military.com/daily-news/2...

Two neo Nazis allegedly beat a soldier with a hammer to rob equipment from the 75th Ranger Regiment, they've allegedly been stealing Army gear for years www.military.com/daily-news/2...

Army hits ambitious recruiting goal pitching service to those who previously have not been eligible to join and amid a weakening economy, which has historically driven up enlistments. www.military.com/daily-news/2...

Scoop: The Army is set to hit its recruiting goal in a week or two. The Pentagon wants to keep recruiting past the milestone and is mulling exercising an obscure authority to grow the military without Congress. www.military.com/daily-news/2...

Scoop: The Army is set to hit its recruiting goal in a week or two. The Pentagon wants to keep recruiting past the milestone and is mulling exercising an obscure authority to grow the military without Congress. www.military.com/daily-news/2...

Pentagon Diverts $1 Billion from Army Barracks to Fund Border Mission www.military.com/daily-news/2...

The Pentagon is shifting $1 billion meant for Army barracks to fund its border mission, contrasting Hegseth's public persona as a champion for the rank & file www.military.com/daily-news/2...

Some paratroopers will get more pay, paid for by cuts to training and jump pay for others www.military.com/daily-news/2...

The Army getting rid of its new light tank may be a sign it's too easily seduced by robots and drones, thinking that's all it needs for the next war www.military.com/daily-news/2...

"This is the 'vet bro' Pentagon." Hegseth spends a lot of time to look like the man for the troops. But are the rank and file buying it? www.military.com/daily-news/2...

Army eyeing expansion of barracks privatization www.military.com/daily-news/2...

Scoop: The Army is implementing a gender neutral fitness test for combat arms in June www.military.com/daily-news/2...

SCOOP: The Army is getting rid of its Athletic Trainers, personnel who are key to providing immediate care and physical therapy to soldiers www.military.com/daily-news/2...

SCOOP: The Army is getting rid of its Athletic Trainers, personnel who are key to providing immediate care and physical therapy to soldiers www.military.com/daily-news/2...

Top Army academy for senior leaders banned its students from writing essays related to women and minorities in the latest censorship move in the military. www.military.com/daily-news/2...