Military affairs reporter at Business Insider. Marine vet, front porch ornithologist, “informal and aggressive.” Message me on Signal: kelseybaker75.75
Joined July 2022
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The saddest part of @Militarydotcom dying is that service members, veterans & their families have lost a key watchdog and significant source of information.
As of this week, @Militarydotcom as we knew it is effectively dead. Talented journalists and other guild members were fired Wednesday evening, and others have been pushed out. Several who are gone are veterans. (1/4)
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Valnet's sister company Iron Corp is attempting to recruit new employees for
@Militarydotcom in an effort seemingly aimed to union bust. We hope to work with them so new roles are publicly listed with salary rates and union membership disclosed as typically required.
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.@Militarydotcom was recently purchased by Valnet. Immediately after the purchase, Iron Corp - a subsidiary - has demanded employees sign contracts which reduced benefits and set up non-compete clauses which employees may struggle to continue working in journalism.
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New rules imposed by @SecDef on Pentagon media access further chill the free flow of information vital to the public.
Our @Milreporters statement:
militaryreporters.org/2025/0…
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Sgt. Quandarius Stanley wanted to make the Army a lifelong career. The failed Gaza pier mission cut that short, and his mysterious death at VA sent his mother on a quest for answers.
Free to read: wapo.st/3SlTnZy
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I think for a lot of folks, imposing more rules on the press at the Pentagon may not seem that extreme.
It was my pleasure to chat with @prestonstew_ about why this latest policy change by @SecDef is a big deal.
Citing OPSEC, the DOD just restricted press access in the Pentagon. Here's what that means and how it impacts the media's ability to do their job.
Thank you to @KToropin for taking the time to share his insights!
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Printing this out in a wallet-sized card for PAOs who wrongly tell me something is too OPSEC-sensitive to release teapawt.net/TheAtlantic/status/190…
American war planning usually takes place in highly secure facilities. But the Trump administration planned its strikes on the Houthis using a group chat—and accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in chief, @JeffreyGoldberg. theatlantic.com/politics/arc…
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This is a, frankly, laughable way to speak to someone like @patriciakime who has been tirelessly covering the military and veterans for YEARS. You’ll be hard-pressed to find more of a pro who cares as much as she does. The work she has done is completely indispensable.
Reporters – Please help our Veterans by NOT spreading unconfirmed rumors, hearsay and innuendo about @DeptVetAffairs. Thank you!
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This is also how @JSchogol73030 and I get around not having WiFi because the Pentagon does not provide it for journalists like most other public or federal buildings do in DC. (The DC metro even has WiFi for god's sake.)
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SCOOP: The Army has seemingly been pocketing money it taxes out of soldier's paychecks meant for food, and can't account for over $151 million meant to take care of troops. military.com/daily-news/inve…
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Great piece from @JSchogol73030 @TaskandPurpose showing the faces behind the headlines —
A Marine vet thought he found a ‘home’ working at the VA. Now he’s one of 1,000 fired. taskandpurpose.com/news/vete…
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"People...have problems in their personal lives. But when you have the drill instructor job, it amplifies those problems."
Must-read reporting from @kelsbbaker @df_lawrence about the tragic mental health crisis among Marine Corps drill instructors
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To the right in this photo is Capt. Rebecca Lobach. She's a helicopter pilot who died in the collision Wednesday between a Black Hawk and American Eagle Flight 4352 over D.C., killing all 67 people involved.
Here's what I learned after talking to her friends:
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The Army has identified the third crew member in the Black Hawk crash as Capt. Rebecca Lobach (right, in pic below). People close to her remember her as extremely motivated, kind, and "made for" aviation.
"She was absolutely deserving of everything that she accomplished."
RIP.
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The Army is not identifying the pilot of the crashed Blackhawk - this is an extraordinary shift from norms - but it was also clear how certain figures were gearing to politicize the situation in a very ugly way.
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Member literally one year ago when @davis_winkie wrote Broken Tracks and showed how we had certain CMFs and units with a higher risk of suicide and no one was tracking it and nothing was done.
And now suicide risk is conveniently a reason for action. We banning all 19Ks too?
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ICYMI: Department of Government Efficiency unable to find single chief warrant officer to fire duffelblog.com/p/department-…
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Me, to Pentagon: Have deportation flights using military aircraft begun?
Pentagon, to me: We refer you to the Department of Homeland Security.
Sensitive times, clearly.
