Steve Beynon
@StevenBeynon
Nat Sec Reporter @militarydotcom | Afghan vet | Prev: @politico @starsandstripes | [email protected] | Adopt not shop | Use Signal: SteveBeynon.28
From a national security angle - Reddit is the town square for troops and probably the only clear cut way to reach them or know what's going on.
Reddit may be the last good website, loved this @jwherrman joint nymag.com/intelligencer/…
Military bases in Indiana and New Jersey set to host new migrant camps as the Trump administration's immigration crackdown becomes more militarized military.com/daily-news/202…
National Guard Came to LA to Fight Unrest. Troops Ended Up Fighting Boredom military.com/daily-news/202…
Via @StevenBeynon Drill Sergeant Under Investigation After Having Soldiers Do Push-Ups Under MAGA Flag share.google/8rqgxqksEBUjLh…
Come for the brief mention of streamlining military resources; stay for the insane and horrific stories of animal neglect and abuse. By @StevenBeynon and @df_lawrence for @Militarydotcom: military.com/daily-news/202…
The Army own medical research from the 1990s found that strict shaving requirements without regard to medical conditions, mostly affecting Black men, previously led to racial tensions and mutiny.
The @USArmy's new facial hair policy at a glance 👀 Here's the logic: ✅Military appearance is a visible representation of the standards and discipline that are fundamental to military service ✅Adhering to policies and regulations demonstrates shared commitment to maintaining…
Here Are the 596 Books Being Banned by Defense Department Schools buff.ly/3xSYXXQ
Army Set to Overhaul Length of Noncommissioned Officer Academies to Cut Costs military.com/daily-news/202…
Drill Sergeant Under Investigation After Having Soldiers Do Push-Ups Under MAGA Flag military.com/daily-news/202…
FWIW, the Army just changed its fitness test. It included extremely marginal tweaks, shifting the baseline pushup requirements from 10 to 11 and actually relaxing the running standard for women in some cases. military.com/daily-news/202…
.@TheAtlantic also didn't want to run my whole statement because it would have discredited their story: “Military standards across the board have largely been ignored by leadership of the past. Under President Trump and Secretary Hegseth, the U.S. military is getting back to…
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. military.com/daily-news/202…
Army Policy Severely Limiting Shaving Waivers Goes into Effect buff.ly/m119sLa
Army Creating New Artificial Intelligence-Focused Occupational Specialty and Officer Field military.com/daily-news/202…
Personal news: Happy to be joining @Milreporters 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 a part of the best beat in media.