John Ismay

Hegseth's office ordered the U.S. Naval Academy to review all 590,000 books in its library for content at odds with an executive order banning “radical indoctrination” in K-12 schools, even though it is a college. MLK, Einstein books already identified for removal www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/u...

Pete Hegseth led a prayer service in the Pentagon's auditorium where his pastor praised President Trump as a divinely appointed leader. The defense secretary said these events will be held monthly and are voluntary, but encouraged attendance www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/u...

Admiral Franchetti became the 33rd Chief of Naval Operations on Nov. 2, 2023, making her the first woman to have a permanent seat as a member of the Joint Chiefs www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/u...

Former residents of Quarters 8 expressed frustration that Hegseth has taken the traditional residence of the Army's vice chief at Fort McNair. Other officials have followed suit and moved into homes reserved for admirals and generals in the DC area www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/u...

Mike O'Hara, a good and selfless friend, speaking at the dedication of a Navy Crew racing shell honoring Erik Kristensen, another good and selfless friend who always pulled hard for his teammates www.instagram.com/reel/DPeECIV...

An artillery shell fired during 250th anniversary celebration of the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton on Saturday detonated prematurely over Interstate 5, damaging a California Highway Patrol vehicle on JD Vance's security detail www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...

Firing 155mm at Pendleton mainside is routine. Doing so from Red Beach is not www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...

A motion to grant Charlie Kirk an honorary degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy was withdrawn earlier today at a meeting of the board of directors for the school's alumni group. Mr. Kirk briefly served on the academy's board of visitors before his death www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...