John Ismay
@johnismay
Reporter, The New York Times. Former U.S. Navy EOD & Iraq vet. Reach me securely via Signal at: johnismay.01 or by email at: [email protected]
Just found out we've lost three EOD Techs to suicide in the past three weeks. There is a 24/7 hotline for Techs, their friends and family at 1.888.412.0470 + the FB group After the Long Walk here: facebook.com/groups/1728905… Please reach out if you or someone you love needs help
Now that Trump supports giving more arms to Ukraine, Hegseth attends a key meeting on military aid to Kyiv after skipping the last session w/@johnismay nytimes.com/2025/07/21/us/…
Hegseth’s actions could shape the military’s top ranks for years to come. His insistence on absolute loyalty creates uncertainty and mistrust that threaten to undermine the readiness and effectiveness of the force w/@GregJaffe, @helenecooper nytimes.com/2025/07/26/us/…
While UDT had the Apollo recovery mission then, Navy EOD Techs and Deep-Sea Divers will recover the next group of astronauts coming back from the Moon as part of Artemis II and III
Behind the scenes: Tudor: Splashdown - The Little-Known Story Of Navy Frogmen & The Space Program. I was on site for the filming of Tudor's latest documentary. (Read Below) watchesofespionage.com/blogs/woe-disp…
The press has been writing about mold & bad living conditions forever. Congress stood up a committee after some of our coverage. It not being solved is baffling at this point. It's grounddog day when it comes to beat reporting.
A group of veteran advocates are pushing the Defense Department to declassify thousands of documents relating to the potential toxic exposures of more than 100,000 troops from the 1991 demolition of a chemical weapons complex in southern Iraq. There are more than 1 million…
Putting something together right now... If you are a USMC veteran, animator and artist, and ideally live in the SF Bay Area--hit me up.
After 83 years, U.S. Army Air Forces Pvt. Herbert E. McLaughlin has been #accountedfor. Using DNA analysis, McLaughlin's identity was confirmed in Dec. 2024. #DPAA is proud to commit to our mission to provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing U.S. personnel.
The EOD and Hazardous Devices Technician community is incredibly small. There aren’t a lot of people who are willing to put their lives on the line to work on explosives. My heart is with their family, friends, and colleagues.
This morning, shortly after 7:30 a.m., a critical workplace incident that occurred in the 1000 block of North Eastern Avenue in East Los Angeles at the Biscailuz Training Facility. Tragically, there were three Department member fatalities. Sheriff’s homicide detectives are on…
“The CA Ntl Guard had 72 soldiers whose enlistment was set to expire during the deployment. Of those 72, at least two have now left the Guard and 55 others have indicated that they will not extend their service.” Guardsmen called this a “fake mission.” nytimes.com/2025/07/16/us/…
Plea agreement filed today in a Virginia federal case lays out the evidence of the “largest homemade bomb seizure in FBI history” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…
U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth is expected to be virtually attending the Ukraine Contact group meeting next week, an official says. He skipped the last one in June.
The story of a man and his young clone on a voyage into the unknown... My sci-fi 2D original animated short film "33" is now available to watch on YouTube! Written, directed, animated, and voice acted by yours truly. youtu.be/e1cgvyKiJXI
(Reuters) - Iran is ready to respond to any renewed military attack, the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in comments carried by state TV on Wednesday, adding Tehran was capable of giving a bigger blow to adversaries than the one delivered during the 12-day…
"Father James Martin and @AntheaButler on the problem with the Prosperity Gospel." Now at @americamag americamagazine.org/faith/2025/07/…
The journey home continues. Yesterday, DPAA disinterred 8 Korean War caskets at the Punchbowl, now at the Daniel K. Inouye DPAA Center of Excellence for vital analysis. Every step brings us closer to answers for the families. #DPAA #KoreanWar #disinternment
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…