In addition to the Early Bird newsletter, I was a Military Times reporter. Some clips here:

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More reporting samples:


635876990471867729-000-Hkg10242611After North Korea’s nuke test, 25,000 U.S. troops wait to see what happens next [also seen in USA Today] // & // How the U.S. plans to evacuate noncombatants from Korea in case of nuclear attack



635875140419258701-ARM-Kat-Argo-1 Female Army vet leads ‘dream team’ to fight ISIS in Iraq

 


635829362697386015-MAR-Clinton-1Why Hillary Clinton says the Marine Corps turned her away [also seen in USA Today]

 



635827669456791478-ARM-Jan-Scruggs02Memorial for Afghanistan, Iraq troops gets more support

 




635823230572137928-Green-light-a-Vet1Walmart launches ‘Greenlight A Vet’ advocacy campaign

 

 

635822343961946281-1797222DoD, Congress spar over defense trademark letter

 
 
 


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Senator: Congress should revisit BAH cuts, health care reform

 

 

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Pentagon sets deadlines for new security after Chattanooga shooting

 


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Teens serve as pallbearers for homeless veterans

 


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Marine’s Silver Star upgraded to Navy Cross

 


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173rd Airborne in Ukraine; to expand mission this fall

 

 

635768810987318344-photo-intel-airmenAirmen needed for new USAF human intelligence field

 

 

ISIS hacker 2ISIS hacker who exposed troops’ personal info killed in drone strike [also seen in USA Today]

 

 

ISIS hackerISIS hacking group tweets support for ‘lone wolf’ attacks on military personnel

 

 

Marines AustraliaAussies to Marines: Don’t bring invasive species, disease

 

 

Gun lawMore military spouses could purchase guns under proposed law

 

 

LEOSA 2Law lets certified troops carry concealed handguns [also seen in USA Today]

 

 

Pentagon PFPAPentagon access cards require fingerprint, iris images

 

 

MattisHere’s why Mattis says he won’t be running for president

 

 

ThinkstockPhotosShould the military ban the Confederate flag? [also seen in USA Today]

 

 

BCTBCT banishes combat patches, badges to boost morale [also seen in USA Today]

 


War Women‘War of Women’ panel: Change is on the way for military culture

 

 


MurgaWomen in combat, immigration profiled in reservist’s film

 
 
 


Morocco3,000 U.S., allied troops launch crisis response drills in Morocco

 

 

Good-Kill‘Good Kill’ targets Air Force drone pilots’ disconnect   + EXCLUSIVE: Military Times’ interviews Ethan Hawke for his role in ‘Good Kill’

 

 


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The ‘Texas takeover’: Chuck Norris vs. Jon Stewart

 

 


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U.S. troops survey need for military relief efforts in Nepal

 

 

MAR-Iraq-training-1Photos: The Marine Corps’ ongoing mission in Iraq

 

 

Color2Artists’ perspective: Bringing military photos to life with a touch of color

 

 

ToshComedy Central’s Tosh skewers military fakers [also seen in USA Today]

 

 

RL-NEW-NEWColorized photographs give life to these WWI, WWII U.S. troops

 

 

ForceoftheFuture#ForceoftheFuture targets younger audiences

 

 

EbolaRemaining U.S. troops in Liberia committed to stamping out Ebola

 

 

TintypeAirman’s tintypes evoke ‘humanity’ of troops, vets

 

 

Mil-civ gapSeeking ways to bridge ‘civilian-military gap’ [also seen in USA Today]

 

 

Vet benefitsVeteran proposes ‘clean’ military retirement alternative

 

 

VictoriaXIS threatens Victoria Cross recipient who saved Marine // & // British soldier awarded Victoria Cross for saving Marine [as seen in USA Today]

 

 

Pentagon newspapersPentagon removes newspaper boxes, cites security risk [as seen in USA Today]

 

 

McDonald VAReaction: Chief’s lie is latest gaffe for VA’s reputation [as seen in USA Today]

 

 

CarterPPTCarter to brass: Nix the PowerPoint, speak up instead

 

 

extremism summit2DoD keeps low profile at extremism summit [as seen in USA TODAY]

 

 

DrillSgtsBest drill instructor moments captured on camera

 

 

isis-newsweek4DoD, Twitter work to strengthen accounts // & // CyberCaliphate claims Newsweek Twitter hack

 

 

Bob-KarlstrandAir Force vet giving away everything he owns

 

 

A10Watchdog disputes Air Force data on A-10 friendly fire deaths

 

 

AIR-pilot-selfie10 of the best military pilot selfies

 

 

UAEPilots weigh in on UAE suspending airstrikes against ISIL [as seen in USA Today]

 

 

KirbyZorching toward glory: Adm. Kirby answers 20 questions

 

 

BasesMore bases use visitor background checks

 

 

NatGeoNational Geographic explores ‘invisible’ war wounds

 

 

ConwayVeterans want Navy Cross for chaplain

 

 

Devils BrigWWII ‘Devil’s Brigade’ to receive medal

 

 

CENTCOMCENTCOM Twitter hackers posted info for many retired generals

 

 

MildenhallUSAF to leave Mildenhall, 2 other English bases