Geoff Ziezulewicz
Senior Reporter
Geoff is the managing editor of Military Times, but he still loves writing stories. He covered Iraq and Afghanistan extensively and was a reporter at the Chicago Tribune. He welcomes any and all kinds of tips at geoffz@militarytimes.com.
All Stories By Geoff
Israel marks a year since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack as war rages on
The U.S. military has stood with Israel since Hamas' attack into the country on Oct. 7, 2023, and suffered attacks on Middle Eastern positions as well.
Crushed in their racks: Inside the John S. McCain disaster
Living quarters rapidly flooded after the McCain collided with an oil tanker on Aug. 21. The 10 sailors who drowned never had a chance to escape.
Trump's armada: Navy assembles 3 carriers in Asia for the president’s visit
The Navy’s rare move to simultaneously surge to three aircraft carriers in the Pacific will create a major display of American sea power.
36 Fitz sailors receive Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
The sailors were recognized for their bravery after the destroyer's fatal June 17 collision.
At-sea disasters came during ‘the most basic of operations,’ Pacific Fleet CO says
Recent at-sea disasters that led to sailor deaths occurred while conducting basic duties like anchoring, navigation, surface ship contact management and carrier qualifications, Pacific Fleet commander Adm. Scott Swift said Tuesday, according to an internal message obtained by the Navy Times.
Navy’s 7th Fleet no stranger to high ops tempo
As Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson orders a fleet-wide review in the wake of the John S. McCain collision, ships operating in 7th Fleet waters are no stranger to high ops tempo.
Stricken destroyer John S. McCain arrives in Singapore, 10 crew still missing
The accident occurred near the Strait of Malacca.
Navy official: Ship name honoring Confederate victory unlikely to change
The Navy is unlikely to change the name of a cruiser named after a Confederate Civil War victory.
Mattis to sailors: ‘You're not some pu--y sitting on the sidelines’
Mattis told sailors they would experience the best and worst life has to offer while in the Navy, a sign they are living life to the fullest.
Iranian drone flies too close to U.S. forces for second time in a week
For the second time in a week, an Iranian drone got too close to the aircraft carrier Nimitz and its jets in the Arabian Gulf, Navy officials said Monday.
