Navigating the Pentagon’s social media rules amid the Israel-Hamas warWhile OPSEC remains a priority, the lines about what service members can and cannot post have become more blurred.By Sarah Sicard6 months ago
Air Force defends ‘Doolittle’ football uniform from online criticsThe Air Force Academy football team plans to wear a special uniform this season honoring the Doolittle Raiders.By Jonathan Lehrfeld8 months ago
New Army social media policy pushes stricter rulesOne of the outcomes: Army leaders may no longer use personal social media accounts to release official DoD information.By Jonathan Lehrfeld18 months ago
The Army is struggling to stay out of the culture war“We get criticized sometimes for being ‘woke.’ I’m not sure what ‘woke’ means,” the Army secretary said.By Davis Winkie19 months ago
How Nikko Ortiz became everyone’s favorite military TikTok’erNikko Ortiz has nearly 3 million followers on TikTok.By Sarah Sicard20 months ago
Troops, veterans are targets in the disinformation war — even if they don't know it yetOver the past several years, disinformation, or the intentional deployment of false information for malicious ends, has emerged as a critical threat.By Sonner Kehrt, The War Horse20 months ago
Stricter social media rules for DoD officials aim to prevent snafusFor public affairs officers who also post in a private capacity, their profiles can’t indicate what they do professionally.By Meghann Myers21 months ago
Army schoolhouses dive into new social media trainings“Everyone carries a cell phone...it’s a tool, [but] it can also be used as a weapon."By Davis Winkie21 months ago
3rd Special Forces Group spokesman tweet triggers suspension, inquiryCapt. Rick Dickson of 3rd Special Forces Group currently faces a commander's inquiry over a tweet he made concerning a friend's cup size.By Davis Winkie3 years ago
Pentagon pushes back on report of anti-extremism social media surveillance programThe Pentagon's extremism working group is not developing a social media screening pilot program, its top spokesman said.By Meghann Myers3 years ago
Army major fights punishment for anti-transgender social media postsChaplain Maj. Andrew Calvert is appealing with the assistance of First Liberty Institute, a right-wing legal advocacy group.By Davis Winkie3 years ago
Military Veterans in Journalism seeks applicants for news fellowshipsAre you a veteran interested in a journalism career? Apply today!By Caitlin O'Brien3 years ago