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Heather Mongilio

@heathermongilio.bsky.social

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Reporter with USNI News, covering the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard. Focused on personnel, medicine and seas with colors in their names. American U, MIT alumna. Ice skater who bakes. Tips: [email protected], Signal: @HMongilio.52

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Heather Mongilio @heathermongilio.bsky.social · Feb 4

I'm trying something new this year for reporting: Help me help you by filling out this form when you have a concern or issue you would like me to look into. You can be anonymous. forms.gle/mqjpXcP9Vyyw...

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Heather Mongilio @heathermongilio.bsky.social · 2h

Pentagon Press Association statement on today

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Heather Mongilio @heathermongilio.bsky.social · 6h

It’s such a tiny thing, but I was really proud to see my picture up on the wall of Pentagon correspondents. Today, I’ll hand in my badge. The reporting will continue. Reach me on Signal at HMongilio.52 or at [email protected]

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Heather Mongilio @heathermongilio.bsky.social · 6h

“This policy threatens to punish reporters who ask legitimate questions in the course of their daily work and to impose material harm on our news organizations for factual reporting.” news.usni.org/2025/10/15/d...

Defense Trade Press Statement on Media Restrictions at the Pentagon - USNI News

The following is the Oct. 15, 2025, defense trade press statement on media restrictions at the Pentagon. The statement is co-signed by USNI News. For decades, the defense trade media has been a truste...

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Heather Mongilio @heathermongilio.bsky.social · 23h

You can always reach me here with tips, as well as on Signal at @HMongilio.52. (Or [email protected])

Heather Mongilio @heathermongilio.bsky.social · 23h

Yes, the restrictions to the Pentagon are an obstacle, but reporters are used to obstacles. It won’t stop us from doing our jobs and reporting on and about the military and Defense Department. I have many stories I’m working on, and this will not change.

Heather Mongilio @heathermongilio.bsky.social · 23h

There’s a lot to be said about the Pentagon restriction’s on press freedom and why so many of us are turning in our badges. But so many have already put it in good words. So here’s what I’ll say: tomorrow, I’m going to do my job. And the next day. And the next day.

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Heather Mongilio @heathermongilio.bsky.social · 1d

“Make no mistake – this is an unprecedented attack on the First Amendment and on the American people, who deserve accurate reporting on how the world’s largest military is funded and managed with their tax dollars.” www.militaryreporters.org/2025/10/mre-...

MRE Remains Opposed to Pentagon Pledge - Military Reporters and Editors

News from Military Reporters and Editors - MRE for reporters, editors, digital, photo and visual journalists covering the military, national security and defense.

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 2d

WaPo joins NYT, CNN, The Atlantic, Guardian and others, according to @ScottNover, in announcing it won't sign the Pentagon's controversial new press policy.

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Heather Mongilio @heathermongilio.bsky.social · 2d

If anyone wants to talk Navy/Marine Corps/Coast Guard personnel stories, I can always be found on Signal.

Heather Mongilio @heathermongilio.bsky.social · 4d

Journalists are people. And these types of tweets and messages have consequences. A reminder that during the first Trump administration, five people were killed at The Capital in Annapolis.

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Heather Mongilio @heathermongilio.bsky.social · 5d

A mariner died from his injuries sustained in a late September Houthi attack, bringing the total of Houthi-caused deaths from attacks on commercial ships to at least 18. news.usni.org/2025/10/10/m...

Mariner Dies From Injuries Sustained in Late September Houthi Attack - USNI News

A merchant sailor has died from injuries he received in a Houthi attack on M/V Minervagracht last month, the company that operates the ship said this week. With the death of the mariner, the Houthis h...

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Heather Mongilio @heathermongilio.bsky.social · 7d

I particularly would like to draw the attention of @lastweektonight.com and @thedailyshow.com, who I feel could do a good piece on this.

Heather Mongilio @heathermongilio.bsky.social · 7d

There are a lot of concerning things happening with the press, and it would be great if they got as much attention as Jimmy Kimmel did when he was taken off air. (shout out to @jimmykimmel.com for highlighting them in his monologue.)

Heather Mongilio @heathermongilio.bsky.social · 13d

Active-duty sailors, Marines still required to get flu vaccine: news.usni.org/2025/10/02/m...

Marines, Sailors Required to get Flu Shot Despite Pentagon Policy Change - USNI News

Active-duty Marines and sailors must still get the annual flu shot, despite changes to the Pentagon’s policy, a Defense Department official confirmed to USNI News. The Pentagon released new guidance i...

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Heather Mongilio @heathermongilio.bsky.social · 13d

Here’s how the shutdown affects sailors and Marines. news.usni.org/2025/10/02/s...

SHUTDOWN: Resources Available to Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and Civilian Workers - USNI News

The partial U.S. government shutdown threatens to leave thousands of sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and women and civilian workers without pay, while non-essential operations grind to a halt due to...

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Heather Mongilio @heathermongilio.bsky.social · 13d

The Houthis attacked a Dutch ship in the Gulf of Aden, causing a fire. It’s the first ship the group’s attacked since July. news.usni.org/2025/10/02/h...

Houthis Attack Dutch Ship in the Red Sea - USNI News

The Houthis are claiming an attack on a Dutch cargo ship that resulted in a fire and left two crew members injured. The Yemen-based group used a cruise missile to attack M/V Minervagracht, a ship mana...

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Heather Mongilio @heathermongilio.bsky.social · 15d

During today’s speech before military flag officers, Pete Hegseth laid out a number of memos. Here’s what they said: news.usni.org/2025/09/30/p...

Pentagon Issues New Guidance on Physical Fitness, Grooming Standards Following Quantico Speech - USNI News

The Pentagon issued several memos on Tuesday that outlined a broad range of personnel changes, instituting stricter grooming standards and gender-neutral standards for combat jobs. The memos follow a ...

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Chabeli Carrazana @chabeli.bsky.social · 21d

For a story! Looking to speak to women about the cost of living — groceries, child care, housing, medical bills, retirement.

If you want to chat, I'm here or at ccarrazana(at)19thnews.org!

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Heather Mongilio @heathermongilio.bsky.social · 25d

Some good journalism news: The Eagle (the paper at American University) is continuing to go strong with a staff of over 100 students.

Heather Mongilio @heathermongilio.bsky.social · 27d

I really want to like “The Paper,” but I’m just not sure if this the right time for it.

Heather Mongilio @heathermongilio.bsky.social · 29d

I was in the emergency department on Saturday. My takeaway: they are already seeing flu cases in Maryland.

Heather Mongilio @heathermongilio.bsky.social · Sep 14

A reminder that there other viruses besides the flu & COVID-19 that knock you down hard, hospitalize you, make it so you can’t get out of bed. The difference is vaccines exist for flu & COVID-19, so you’ll have milder cases if you get them. Why wouldn’t you take those options?

Heather Mongilio @heathermongilio.bsky.social · Sep 10

Another Free Palestine protest outside of DSEI this morning.

Heather Mongilio @heathermongilio.bsky.social · Sep 9

My first dispatch from #DSEI news.usni.org/2025/09/09/n...

Next U.K. Pacific Carrier Deployment Will Feature Unmanned Ships in Strike Group, Says First Sea Lord - USNI News

LONDON — The U.K. Royal Navy is developing a hybrid manned and unmanned fleet along with a revamped air wing for its carrier strike group when it next deploys to the Indo-Pacific region, the head of t...

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Heather Mongilio @heathermongilio.bsky.social · Sep 9

Gen. Sir Gwen Jenkins, first sea lord and chief of the naval staff of the Royal Navy, now takes the podium at #DSEI #DSEI2025