Ben Kesling @bkesling Twitter profile

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Ben Kesling

@bkesling

9 months

The Marine Corps just lost a roughly $80 million dollar jet. As in they can’t find it. The base sent out a phone number the public can call if they locate it.

Marine Corps F-35 Jet Fighter Lost in ‘Mishap’

The pilot ejected safely, and emergency teams are trying to locate the plane.

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Over the past decade I had the great and good fortune to tell the stories of so many people whose voices deserved to be heard. I was laid off today. This isn’t just a job. It’s a vocation. This isn’t just content. It’s a newspaper. Friends, don’t ever forget that.

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Everybody who’s concerned about air quality right now, please take note that this is what US troops lived through for months on deployment and why burn pit issues mean so much to veterans.

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Important to note that current cuts leave the Journal with *zero* combat veterans on staff. WSJ has a lot of readers who served or who know about military service. And they appreciate reporters with experience. At least that’s what they told me during the decade I was there.

David Folkenflik

@davidfolkenflik

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Amid major profits and big OpenAI deal, WSJ sheds another wave of journalists Editor in chief Emma Tucker says her strategy is "reader-focused." Current and former WSJ staffers tell me they don't understand what it is My story for NPR:

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1 year

In a military context, troops with the fabrication record of Mr. Santos would be considered a risk and likely not allowed anywhere near a SCIF.

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@mkraju

1 year

Asked Speaker McCarthy if he’s OK with George Santos attending tomorrow’s classified briefing on China. “Yes,” he told me

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11 months

Disillusioned military families are discouraging their children from enlisting. That's worsening sharp questions about the country’s military readiness.

The Military Recruiting Crisis: Even Veterans Don’t Want Their Families to Join

The Pentagon is scrambling to retain the main pipeline for new service members as disillusioned families steer young people away. This article is part of a series examining the problems confronting...

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@bkesling

8 days

It’s true. Laid off in 1 minute and 45 seconds. I timed it. You can’t microwave a Hungry-Man or Stouffer’s in that time—no matter the wattage.

David Folkenflik

@davidfolkenflik

8 days

One of many WSJ layoffs: @bkesling was a US Marine infantry officer who served in Iraq & Afghanistan. As an award-winning WSJ reporter for 10 yrs, he was shot at, tear-gassed and spat on. Ben tells me he was laid off "in less time than it takes to microwave a Salisbury steak."

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Get shot at, blown up and unjustly detained because you do your job well and go where others won’t. Cover war like a champ because you know your stuff. Break news regularly because you’re well-sourced. And then get laid off. Fair winds and following seas @DionNissenbaum

Dion Nissenbaum

@DionNissenbaum

2 months

Some personal news:

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1 year

Veterans are less likely to support hate or extreme political groups according to Rand survey : ⁦ @NPR ⁩ ⁦ @QuilLawrence ⁩

Survey: Surprising to some, veterans are less likely to support extremism

A RAND Corporation survey found that Americans who served in the military support extremist views at rates lower than nonveterans.

www.npr.org

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1 year

@Chris_Grosse 6. As long as I have an unlimited supply and don’t have to use each one until the felt tip is all squashed and horrible.

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1 year

1. Exclusive: New inspector general report documents years of problems that led to the collapse of the Afghan military and Taliban takeover of the country soon after American forces abandoned the country via @WSJ

WSJ News Exclusive | Watchdog Report on Afghan Collapse Points to Abrupt Withdrawal, Lack of...

A watchdog said years of problems with planning and oversight of U.S. assistance contributed to the collapse of the Western-backed government in Kabul and the Taliban takeover.

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1 year

1. Check out my latest story in @WSJ about how military medics are heading to civilian hospitals for training. But why would soldiers have to get combat-medical training from civilians? Here comes a thread!

In a Civilian Hospital, Military Medicine Is Kept Alive

Army doctors and medics practice skills and relay combat lessons to trauma units.

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1 year

The Transition Assistance Program designed to help U.S. troops prepare for civilian life faces low participation and accountability issues, a government watchdog says via @WSJ

Transitioning of U.S. Troops to Civilian Life Falls Short, Watchdog Says

The Defense Department’s Transition Assistance Program suffers from low participation rates and accountability issues, a government watchdog finds.

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9 months

@Bachscore Except that one time you lost your 90 million-dollar phone.

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1 year

Finished in top 5% worldwide for my age group in @CrossFitGames Open. On to the quarterfinals.

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Hey, he's writing about me! This @DylanByers fellow really knows how to use the thesaurus! Poor sap has probably only ever had an avocation and doesn't know what it's like to have a vocation.

Justin Baragona

@justinbaragona

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Imagine being a journalist writing this about your fellow journalists who were terminated, saying they deserved to get "weeded out" for "not doing a whole lot of work for a long time"

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3 months

Proof why news outlets need to have veterans on their teams that cover national security.

Task & Purpose

@TaskandPurpose

3 months

A massive hat-tip to Steve and the great team at @Militarydotcom . A great demonstration of why military journalists need to exist. 🫡

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4 months

Here’s a list of the top-notch @WSJ journalists who were recently laid off. They are great, you should hire them and let them win you some Pulitzers. @IAPE1096

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3 months

My 7-year-old was asked by another kid, “What’s a veteran?” Her answer: “It means you were in the Marine Corps and now you get lots of discounts.”

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6 months

National treasure @JeffSchogol doing what he does best. Bless @cspan for their continuing Jeff coverage. I, for one, appreciate it.

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6 months

. @PentagonPresSec on @DeptofDefense escorting Santa Claus later this month: "That's controlled and classified information. I can assure you that we will ensure that Santa gets wherever he needs to go safely and securely...NORAD will have much more information to provide..."

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8 months

Reposting our story from a few years ago about allegations from multiple Ohio State wrestlers about Jim Jordan. @WSJ @kristinapet

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@bkesling

8 months

Former Ohio State Wrestlers Say Rep. Jim Jordan Knew of Team Doctor’s Alleged Misconduct - @WSJ

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1 year

Lack of dual-income households in the military and problems transitioning to civilian life are exacerbating hunger among service members and veterans

Food Insecurity Hits Hard With Veterans and Uniformed Troops

Lack of dual-income households in the military and problems transitioning to civilian life are exacerbating hunger among service members and veterans.

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@WSJ 4. One of the key quotes from the report: "Many Afghans thought the U.S.-Taliban agreement was an act of bad faith and a signal that the United States was handing over Afghanistan to the enemy as it rushed to exit the country." (Referring to the Doha Agreement)

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1 year

yes

End Wokeness

@EndWokeness

1 year

Is this actually what our military looks like?

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This is my scoop and I have no indication, at this time, of such perfidy. I’ll update the story, or write a follow-on, if that changes.

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@JackPosobiec

1 year

HOLY SHLIT The WSJ is reporting the US Navy detected the Titan implosion on Sunday but Biden held the news until today's whistleblower testimony on Hunter The entire thing was a distraction op

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Once again, @JSchogol73030 cements his status as a national treasure.

Howard Mortman

@HowardMortman

9 days

. @JSchogol73030 @TaskandPurpose "I have kind of an unconventional question. North Korea sent balloons into the South that included human waste. Does U.S. have any plans to reciprocate and send American poop across the 38th Parallel?" @DepPentPressSec : "Thanks Jeff. We do do not"

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1 year

Our friend and colleague, Evan Gershkovich, remains in a Russian prison, unjustly detained. We call for his immediate release. #IStandWithEvan #journalismisnotacrime

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2 months

Bravo Zulu to @paulwsj an editor who cares about his people wherever they may be. #IStandWithEvan

Paul Beckett

@paulwsj

2 months

An honor to do 15 interviews today around the U.S. and around the world with ⁦ @DanielleGe65951 ⁩, sister of ⁦ @evangershkovich ⁩, as his one year detention in Russian jail hits tomorrow. With thanks to ⁦ @PressClubDC ⁩ for making it happen. #IStandwithEvan

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1 year

That means he is of the opinion that the former president is guilty?

Republican Voters Against Trump

@AccountableGOP

1 year

Vivek Ramaswamy demands that other GOP presidential candidates sign his pledge to pardon Donald Trump: "This is my commitment...if I'm elected the next U.S. President, to pardon Donald J. Trump for these offenses in this federal case."

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Lol wut

Dan Go

@FitFounder

11 months

For the past few days I've been doing a form of cardio called "Rucking". It's where you add weight to your body while walking or running. I find it to be a blend of strength + endurance and I'm liking it. Gonna do this for 30 days straight & report back to you.

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2 years

December 7 Doris Miller

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10 months

At the @WSJ , we write about inflation all the time. Did @NewsCorp think we wouldn't notice that they've cut our median @IAPE1096 member's real salary by 7% since 2019? We deserve a fair contract $NWSA #IAPEStrong

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@WSJ 6. The Afghan military came to rely on contractors because the US military made them do so. Case in point: The Afghans were using Mi-17 helicopters and were on the verge of being able to maintain the fleet by themselves. But then the US transitioned them to Blackhawks....

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@WSJ 14. Thomas Barfield of @BU_Tweets told SIGAR that because "President Ghani feared a military coup, he sidelined or fired competent military generals and staff, removing those who stood the best chance at waging a successful war against the Taliban."

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The union representing @wsj reporters has authorized a strike vote. This is the first such vote in the union’s 87 year history. “Our members demand stronger collective action.” @IAPE1096

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BREAKING: @IAPE1096 Board of Directors authorizes membership strike vote. "Our members demand stronger collective action." #WeAreWorthmore #WhenWeFightWeWin

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11 months

Bravo Company sitting amongst good company on the shelf at the local Barnes and Noble here in Pennsylvania.

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1 year

20 year anniversary. Take care of yourselves and check in on your friends today. S/F

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1 year

Wondering why an Air National Guard base had so much classified material? It's because the Guard has become integral to the US military's globe-spanning drone mission. Here's how it turned into a key part of the American military juggernaut.

Air National Guard Plays Outsize Role in Air Force Drone Strikes, Military Data Show

The leaked-documents case shows how the state-based force rose to the forefront of U.S. intelligence gathering and drone-strike efforts.

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@WSJ 7. From the report: "The shift from Mi-17s to UH-60s moved the date for AAF self-sufficiency back to at least 2030, 10 years after the United States committed to removing all U.S. military and contractor support from Afghanistan."

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Ben Kesling

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8 days

Great thread about my fellow reporters who were laid off this week. Thanks @Barbawire for the kind words and for being a great colleague.

Robert Barba

@Barbawire

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Some of those wonderful folks were let go this week. It was my honor to edit them. I learned so much. HIRE THEM!! I'll sing their praises to anyone who will listen. All gems. @ailworth , @aflores , @acaldwellwsj , @bkesling , @cmaiduc , @ShannonNajma @SuryatapaB , @TalalNAnsari

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@WSJ 10. One key tidbit in the SIGAR report: inspectors were not given access to key documents related to the Doha Agreement. "Many of its provisions were contained in secret written and verbal agreements between U.S. and Taliban envoys, which the Trump administration classified."

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9 months

If you find a missing Marine Corps F-35B fighter jet somewhere in South Carolina, please call the local military base. Seriously, there's a phone number you can call. via @WSJ

Marine Corps F-35 Jet Fighter Lost in ‘Mishap’

The pilot ejected safely, and emergency teams are trying to locate the plane.

www.wsj.com

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@WSJ 12. The Afghan military was also plagued by "ghost soldiers" or people who were on the books but didn't exist. A former top-Afghan official estimated 80% of the military's 300,000 troops were non-existant, according to the SIGAR report.

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@WSJ 5. The proximate cases of the Afghan military collapse were, quite simply, that the US withdrew military support...including crucial contractor support that the Afghans had come to rely upon. But, you might say, why did they rely on that contractor support???

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@WSJ 29/29. If you're a military doctor, nurse, medic or Corpsman: thank you for what you do. Keep it up. S/F

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1 year

When were those days?

Defense News

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“Gone are the days when we could hand-wave training away. Warfare is obviously way too complicated for that now,” said Caroline Baxter.

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Alicia is fantastic. Hire her and get yourself all the great stories that have been bottled up in recent months. The @wsj ’s loss is someone’s gain.

Alicia A. Caldwell

@acaldwellwsj

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After nearly 7 years @WSJ I was among those laid off yesterday. I’m still trying to wrap my head around why. But I’m pretty sure I won’t ever get an answer. So for now, I’m on the hunt for the next opportunity to keep doing what I love and have spent my adult life dedicated to.

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Seems like every fifth tweet in my timeline is some promoted nonsense.

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@WSJ @BU_Tweets @SIGARHQ 18. From the outset, SIGAR says, the Trump administration made bad deals with the Taliban and gave away negotiating items for little or nothing in return.

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@WSJ @BU_Tweets @SIGARHQ 21. "The U.S. tendency to create a military force that mirrored its own force structure—based on advanced weaponry and overwhelming air superiority—was ill suited to the realities of a poor country fighting a deeply entrenched insurgency."

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@WSJ @BU_Tweets @SIGARHQ 16. The Doha Agreement comes in for special scrutiny in the SIGAR report. Made by the Trump administration the deal was seen to be such a bad one by Afghans that officials assumed the new President (Joe Biden) would ignore it or renegotiate it. He didn't.

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@WSJ 9. One of the shining spots in the Afghan military were the commando forces, but over time they were used more and more as superpowered conventional forces (not what they were intended for) It degraded their combat effectiveness and sapped their utility.

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@WSJ 13. The Afghan government bears blame, according to SIGAR. "The seeds of collapse had been planted over a 20-year period. But by almost all accounts, President Ghani’s weak leadership, micromanaging, and lack of political acumen accelerated the collapse."

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@WSJ @BU_Tweets @SIGARHQ @HASCRepublicans @HASCDemocrats @SASCGOP @SASCDems 26/26. In the end, beware whenever someone promises "Shona ba shona." They will probably one day just leave the country. Read our story here:

WSJ News Exclusive | Watchdog Report on Afghan Collapse Points to Abrupt Withdrawal, Lack of...

A watchdog said years of problems with planning and oversight of U.S. assistance contributed to the collapse of the Western-backed government in Kabul and the Taliban takeover.

www.wsj.com

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@WSJ 8. Logistics were a huge problem for the Afghan forces. In part because the US wouldn't allow Afghans to have free access to the computer database tracking supply (because the US feared corruption problems). And then in 2021 the system crashed, so it wasn't of much use anyway

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. @Militarydotcom again coming with the heat. Good to see that there are news organizations covering domestic military issues. There are many things that affect troops beyond what happens on the battlefield and congressional budget fights.

Steve Beynon

@StevenBeynon

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New Investigation: How children are hurt, abused & traumatized at military daycares, and how the services skirt norms, laws and weaponize ignorance to protect itself and keep parents in the dark. with @KToropin & @rachelnostrant

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10 months

Which charity? Name it now and the percentage of gross proceeds that will be given.

Elon Musk

@elonmusk

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Zuck v Musk fight will be live-streamed on 𝕏. All proceeds will go to charity for veterans.

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Remember reporters: Calling fighting vehicles “light tanks” is like calling pistols “light rifles.” Be cautious when repeating officials’ talking points.

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@WSJ 2. Trauma medicine, what you expect to see whenever you walk into a major hospital in the United States, has its roots on the battlefield. The triage system for treating soldiers first came about during the US Civil War, according to the American College of Surgeons.

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@WSJ 2. The Special Inspector General for the Reconstruction of Afghanistan will soon be releasing a report on the reasons for the sudden collapse of Afghan security forces just over a year ago.

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@WSJ 8. Think of M.A.S.H. as more than just Major "Hot Lips" Houlihan's hijinks. Since we're talking about the development of combat-trauma treatment, go back and watch a few episodes of M.A.S.H. Those kooky characters were doing some great stuff with advancing medical knowledge!

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Exclusive: New inspector general report documents years of problems that led to the collapse of the Afghan military and Taliban takeover of the country soon after American forces abandoned the country via @WSJ

WSJ News Exclusive | Watchdog Report on Afghan Collapse Points to Abrupt Withdrawal, Lack of...

A watchdog said years of problems with planning and oversight of U.S. assistance contributed to the collapse of the Western-backed government in Kabul and the Taliban takeover.

www.wsj.com

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1 year

Whoops...

CSPAN

@cspan

1 year

Rep. Matt Gaetz asks about Global Times Investigative report. @DOD_Policy Kahl: "Is this the Global Times from China?" @RepMattGaetz : "No, this is well...yeah, it might be. Yeah..." Kahl: "I don't take Beijing's propaganda at face value." Gaetz: "Fair enough."

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I remember being in Houston to cover Hurricane Harvey and when @JoelOsteen didn't open Lakewood Church's doors to those affected at the onset of the storm. via @nbcnews

Joel Osteen defends not opening megachurch to Harvey victims

Joel Osteen, who runs the 16,000-capacity Lakewood Church, has been criticized on social media for not opening his doors to Hurricane Harvey victims.

www.nbcnews.com

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My book, Bravo Company, is out in paperback. Want a holiday gift for the veteran in your life who you’ve never been able to talk to about their time in uniform? This book can help open up conversations. DM me if you want to order an autographed copy.

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It’s probably higher in the air than the 800 meter effective range of that SAW.

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That grin when you hear there’s a Chinese spy balloon floating by

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Another year in the books and I didn’t eat nearly enough Corn Nuts or drink enough Monster drinks. I’ve really let myself go since leaving the Marine Corps. I know my 2023 resolution…

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@DavidLarter An issue with training is not wanting to “waste” resources. When going to the range or using a virtual shoot-don’t shoot scenario, every training officer in the military and elsewhere wants to take advantage of firing a weapon (lethal or non lethal).

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@johnismay Thank god he has casual-tactical shoes compatible with fins in case he has to make a swim for it.

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@WSJ @BU_Tweets @SIGARHQ @HASCRepublicans @HASCDemocrats @SASCGOP @SASCDems 25. The Biden administration takes a hit from SIGAR as well, for an abrupt withdrawal of the country that was essentially abandonment of allies. And even now the US has no idea how many Afghan soldiers were evacuated during the fall of the country, or where they went.

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Our @WSJ colleague and friend, Evan Gershkovich, remains detained in Russia. We continue to stand with Evan and his family in seeking his immediate release. #IStandWithEvan

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Excellent work by former @wsj colleague @rachael_levy

Rachael Levy

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Thrilled we just won a Pulitzer for our series on @elonmusk 's @Tesla , @neuralink , and @SpaceX .

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@WSJ @BU_Tweets 15. "Several interviewees told SIGAR that when security deteriorated in provinces governed by rivals, President Ghani seemed happy that his enemies were having difficulties," per the @SIGARHQ report.

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I’m glad to see that @QuilLawrence keeps on doing good work. More importantly, @npr still prioritizes coverage of veterans and the VA while other major news organizations have cut their coverage. Some don’t even have a veterans issues reporter anymore.

Patricia Kime

@patriciakime

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real question - Is it too late to stop the 'death spiral?' This couple can't wait via @QuilLawrence @NPR

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Day 50. Our friend and colleague, Evan Gershkovich, remains in a Russian prison, unjustly detained. We call for his immediate release. #IStandWithEvan #journalismisnotacrime

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1 year

VA Surpasses Goal to House Homeless Veterans - ⁦ @WSJ ⁩

VA Surpasses Goal to House Homeless Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs permanently housed more than 40,000 veterans in 2022, part of a broader Biden administration goal of addressing homelessness.

www.wsj.com

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@PaulSzoldra This is real life…

Marine Corps F-35 Jet Fighter Lost in ‘Mishap’

The pilot ejected safely, and emergency teams are trying to locate the plane.

www.wsj.com

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@WSJ 6. The Hill-Burton Act of 1946 provided federal grants to states for hospital building, but to get that money they had to include an emergency department. It's a requirement that's still in place for many non-profit hospitals today. (Let's get back to combat trauma care...)

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@WSJ 9. One of the biggest things helicopters in Korea and Vietnam taught us was that getting severely wounded troops to hospitals fast was just about the best thing for them. Transportation technology made it so that if a soldier didn't die on the spot, they were likely to live!

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@WSJ @BU_Tweets @SIGARHQ 19. "In 2017 the Trump administration announced a stepped-up withdrawal timeline just as the Afghan government and Taliban were about to sit down to begin exploring peace talks, which had the effect of dramatically undermining the Afghan government’s negotiating leverage."

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National treasure and American hero @JeffSchogol finally gets some props.

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Top Gun of Pentagon Reporters: @JeffSchogol of @TaskandPurpose Hear his best questions in NEW episode C-SPAN @cspanradio podcast "The Weekly" Now ON top here UPDATE: Below promo video now includes his "Army major drugged & bitten by strippers in Poland" Q

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@WSJ 10. Before WWII, ambulance services at US hospitals either didn't exist or were likely run by a local funeral home! After WWII that started to change.

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Moscow is equipping its fighter jets, submarines and soldiers with the help of Chinese companies, customs data shows

WSJ News Exclusive | China Aids Russia’s War in Ukraine, Trade Data Shows

Despite international sanctions, Chinese state-owned companies are shipping navigation equipment, jamming technology and jet-fighter parts to Russian government-owned companies, customs records show.

www.wsj.com

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My man Mr Rogers said it well.

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@WSJ 11. "We requested but did not receive copies of the classified annex to the agreement from either DOD or State. Further, we have not been able to secure an interview with General Miller or his staff."

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A black-and-white logo with sharp edges and no nuance. What a metaphor.

Elon Musk

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People who say “X” rather than “Twitter” are the same people who insist on saying “Willis Tower” rather than “Sears Tower”

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@WSJ 19. Combat gauze with hemostatic agents, tourniquets and chest seals were in many people's first aid kits in combat. Now police and first responders carry them in the states. If you have traumatic injury back home all those lessons from war are used to treat you quickly.

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@WSJ @BU_Tweets @SIGARHQ 17. "Secrecy around U.S.-Taliban negotiations and the Doha agreement meant there was a lack of official information for the ANDSF. Taliban propaganda weaponized that vacuum against local commanders and elders by falsely asserting the Taliban had a secret deal with the [US]."

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@WSJ 18. Troops came to learn that if there's arterial bleeding, slap on a tourniquet. The implicit understanding that troops would be evacuated quickly (the Golden Hour) meant that doctors at a hospital could deal with the tourniquet no problem.

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@WSJ 3. President Lincoln actually drove the creation of the first trauma manual. It was in WWII that researchers were taken to the battlefield to study trauma, and to track patients' outcomes after the war.

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@WSJ 3. Some key takeaways from the report (which should be publicly available soon)...

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Ben Kesling

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To begin with, I would rip the picture page—thereby making it unusable—then I’d put some yogurt on the front cover, syrup on the back cover, and throw it behind the radiator in the dining room.

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@WSJ 13. In 1966 the National Academy of Sciences published a landmark report-- "Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society." It said traumatic injury was an epidemic!

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@WSJ 4. It was after WWII that hospitals back home established the first true emergency departments. Doctors volunteered for emergency medicine duty since that wasn't a recognize specialty yet, according to the American College of Surgeons.

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@WSJ @BU_Tweets @SIGARHQ 22. I remember deploying to Afghanistan and had the job of helping to convert Afghan units from AK-47s to M16 rifles. The utility of that choice is something that should be debated, but the training on the weapons was sheer folly, I remember...

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Ben Kesling

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It’s Amazing How Many Americans Think They Live in the Midwest When They Don’t H/T ⁦ @jlauck1941 ⁩ ⁦ @EmersonPolling ⁩

It’s Amazing How Many Americans Think They Live in the Midwest When They Don’t

Youbetcha! Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Arkansas and other states have a surprising number of citizens who say they’re Midwesterners. Some locals are baffled: ‘Who ARE you people?’

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@WSJ 5. It was the lessons of war--and how those lessons came home with doctors, nurses and medics-- that prompted the establishment of emergency departments. The real breakthrough for trauma care in the US came just after the end of WWII...

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@WSJ 7. The Korean conflict (and Vietnam) saw the widespread use of helicopters to evacuate wounded to field medical centers. That quick-evacuation saved lives because it delivered the wounded to a place where they could get care. And it gave doctors more practice!

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