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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Two UMass alumni softball wins this morning in D.C.'s beautiful West Potomac Park against Johns Hopkins and Texas A&M. It's unclear how long this park will remain available, amid an effort by President Trump to turn it into sculpture garden.

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Timeline cleanse: Toweling off the pup tonight after getting caught in the rain.

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

On CNN tonight talking the U.S. naval blockade and Iran:

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

This is Sgt. Benjamin Pennington. The Pentagon identified him this morning as the latest U.S. military fatality in the war against Iran. Pennington, 26, died yesterday of injuries suffered March 1 in the initial wave of Iranian counterattacks. He was at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

This is Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Jaggers, an aviation survival technician based out of Astoria, Oregon. He died Thursday after suffering critical injuries Feb. 27 during a rescue off the coast of Oregon, the Coast Guard says. RIP.

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

These U.S. soldiers were killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait over the weekend. They are Capt. Cody Khork, 35 Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, 39 Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, 42 Sgt. Declan Coady, 20 Two others were killed in the same attack; their names have not yet been released. RIP.

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Adm. Brad Cooper, the top U.S. military officer at CENTCOM, sent this message to the roughly 50,000 U.S. troops directly involved in operations against Iran, I'm told.

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

The Navy owns two hospital ships, the USNS Comfort and USNS Mercy. Neither appears ready to deploy any time soon, and both were at a maintenance facility run by Alabama Shipyard in Mobile as of today.

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Trump calls for a "blockade" of Venezuela. Lots of questions here -- about legality, about end game, about growing risks to U.S. sons and daughters in uniform.

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

The Republican-led Senate Armed Services Committee promises tonight to conduct "vigorous oversight" to determine what happened in boat strikes following new reporting today from the @washingtonpost.com raising questions about orders issued in the operation.

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Infowars is joining the Pentagon press corps:

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Media in the Pentagon. Marines on I-5. The military and politics. Touched on all those things with @rieckhoff.bsky.social on his latest podcast episode: youtu.be/Do7lnEscHqU?...

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Turned in the badge today. My colleagues and I will stay on the beat, but in a new way. The work continues. Danlamothe.30

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

I'm not signing, and neither are my colleagues. But the work continues. Danlamothe.30 on Signal.

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

I can now share that Washington Post journalists will not be signing the new media policy at the Pentagon. I can also share that Secretary Hegseth already is aware of that:

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Urgent new statement from the Pentagon Press Association, on Pete Hegseth’s new, forthcoming media restrictions:

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

This move, cast here as a response to some sort of uprising, actually includes about 200 Oregon National Guard members, according to a memo that Pete Hegseth sent state officials. Guard likely will be limited to protecting federal personnel, property. Legality of even that will be contested.

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

In new memo, Pete Hegseth says 200 members of the Oregon National Guard will be "called into Federal service effective immediately for a period of 60 days." Follows Trump's call for a military response in Portland. Has similar feel to deployment to L.A. that began in June.

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

New statement from The Post on Pete Hegseth’s new crackdown on the press at the Pentagon:

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Trump weighs in this morning about an award ceremony at West Point for Tom Hanks getting canceled. Here's the Washington Post scoop on that Saturday: wapo.st/486ATVP

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

This from Trump does not track with what officials have forecast as a possibility: Military maybe in a limited role, supporting ICE ops (which *also* remains legally contested). Some will laugh. Others will grit their teeth as a highly politicized issue becomes even more so.

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

There looks to be a coordinated reaction to The Washington Post's reporting today that falsely accuses the paper of publishing specific security vulnerabilities. Reaction like this comes after a string of undisputed WaPo scoops that have detailed dysfunction on Secretary Hegseth's team.

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

D.C.'s falling violent crime stats, as seen in a new @washingtonpost.com graphic. There's no denying the city had a spike in violent crime in 2023, as President Trump was campaigning for president. There's also no denying that it already has receded.

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Interviewed Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan about his work at Camp Mystic. He was quick to share the names of the others on his crew: Ian Hopper, Blair Ogujiofor and Seth Reeves. He also said the teenage camp counselors acted heroically. Image courtesy the Coast Guard

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Here's the reason the White House is providing tonight for the "full suspension" on Afghanistan. Again, with many allies remaining behind there:

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

A new statement from the Pentagon Press Association, following last night's crackdown on media access by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

If I send you this photo, I approve of your nonsense

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

This is Lance Cpl. Marcelino M. Gamino, 28, and Lance Cpl. Albert A. Aguilera, 22. They are the Marines killed in a vehicle crash near the southern U.S. border in New Mexico this week. A third Marine is in critical condition. RIP.

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

President Trump last night issued a memo to have the military to take a more active role in immigration enforcement along the border, particularly in an area known as Roosevelt Reservation. Details about this plan first appeared in a Washington Post scoop I wrote last month.

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

The Defense Department inspector general's office says today it will take up the Signal case, one week after a bipartisan request to do so from top members of the Senate Armed Services Committee. www.dodig.mil/reports.html...

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

In new statement, Pentagon defends its decision to pull down content highlight the service of Jackie Robinson, the Iwo Jima flag-raising Marines, the Navajo Code Talkers, etc., citing the "DEI" framing. Statement also seems to attempt a doozy of a new definition for DEI:

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

But will such declarations hold up in court?

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

NEW: Among the work jammed up by the Trump administration's freeze on government purchase cards is genealogy research that the Army sees as essential to identify the remains of soldiers who went missing in combat. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

A Pentagon account posted this yesterday. If you have anything you want to share, you can reach me here or on Signal at danlamothe.30

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Opinion writers opinionate. Reporters report. The newsroom continues to do aggressive and extensive reporting, including about the Trump administration's posture toward Ukraine and Russia.

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Gen. CQ Brown signs off with a graceful message on LinkedIn:

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Breaking addition to tonight's story:

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

NEW: The Trump administration has decided to close the Pentagon briefing room to journalists when no briefing is underway. It takes another potential workspace with WiFi and room to do live TV hits away from journalists in the building. No reason was provided.

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

This is Sgt. Jacob M. Durham. The Marine Corps just identified him as the U.S. service member killed in a plane crash in the Philippines on Feb. 6. He was trained as an electronic intelligence/electromagnetic warfare analyst and has been promoted to sergeant Feb. 1. RIP.

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Not sure what the thought process is here, but this from the president of the United States of America is jarring considering 1) the grieving families involved 2) the likelihood that the soldiers killed in the collision will be identified by the Army today:

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Day 1 for the new secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.

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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Family photo 2024. Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!

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