Travis J. Tritten
@travistritten.bsky.social
Former Deputy Managing Editor, Military.com. DC by way of Ohio, Florida, South Carolina and Japan.
2023 Ford Foundation Award for Distinguished Reporting on National Defense
2023 Ford Foundation Award for Distinguished Reporting on National Defense
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Former staffers say a new owner dealt the respected publication a death blow when service members and veterans needed it most. Read @liamjscott.bsky.social www.cjr.org/feature/mili...
The vanquishing of Military.com.
Former staffers say a new owner dealt the respected publication a death blow when service members and veterans needed it most.
www.cjr.org
November 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Former staffers say a new owner dealt the respected publication a death blow when service members and veterans needed it most. Read @liamjscott.bsky.social www.cjr.org/feature/mili...
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BREAKING: Two National Guard members have been shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn't known, AP source says.
Two National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn't known, AP source says
Two National Guard soldiers were shot Wednesday near the White House and their conditions aren’t immediately known, according to a law enforcement official not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.Emergency vehicles were seen responding to the area.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
BREAKING: Two National Guard members have been shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn't known, AP source says.
Fantastic - congrats, @patriciakime.bsky.social: “Kime’s work is the kind of journalism we need and that journalists aspire to,” said the NPF judges.
Gotta embarass @patriciakime.bsky.social a little - I can't imagine anyone more deserving of this award, both for this particular investigation and for a career of doing phenomenal work on the veterans community. Was an honor to work with her.
Patricia Kime for Military.com, Ilie Mitaru for BBC Win Wounded Warrior Project® Awards - National Press Foundation
Reporters Patricia Kime and Ilie Mitaru have won the National Press Foundation’s 2025 Wounded Warrior Project Award for Coverage of Veterans.
nationalpress.org
November 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Fantastic - congrats, @patriciakime.bsky.social: “Kime’s work is the kind of journalism we need and that journalists aspire to,” said the NPF judges.
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Please let @dflawrence.bsky.social do more film coverage, this is delightful.
Atropia: The Army’s biggest inside joke has its own movie trib.al/e6MCkNb
Atropia: The Army's biggest inside joke has its own movie
After years of a simulated forever war, Atropia veterans can now relive their experiences on the silver screen.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Please let @dflawrence.bsky.social do more film coverage, this is delightful.
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(Miami Herald) - The Trump Administration has made the decision to attack military installations inside Venezuela and the strikes could come at any moment, sources with knowledge of the situation told the Miami Herald ..
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U.S. poised to strike military targets in Venezuela in escalation against Maduro regime
The Trump Administration has made the decision to attack military installations inside Venezuela and the strikes could come at any moment, sources with knowledge of the situation told the Miami Herald...
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October 31, 2025 at 12:38 PM
(Miami Herald) - The Trump Administration has made the decision to attack military installations inside Venezuela and the strikes could come at any moment, sources with knowledge of the situation told the Miami Herald ..
@miamiherald.com
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Military Reporters & Editors’ annual conference is right around the corner on Nov. 7! Please register here if you plan to attend. We can’t wait to see you all there! The keynote speaker is the new Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. www.militaryreporters.org/2025/10/2025...
2025 MRE Conference Agenda - Military Reporters and Editors
Military Reporters & Editors announces its 2025 MRE Conference Agenda to be held Friday, Nov. 7 for journalists covering the military.
www.militaryreporters.org
October 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Military Reporters & Editors’ annual conference is right around the corner on Nov. 7! Please register here if you plan to attend. We can’t wait to see you all there! The keynote speaker is the new Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. www.militaryreporters.org/2025/10/2025...
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Trump’s decision to send aircraft carrier to South America will leave Mideast and Europe with none
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Trump's decision to send aircraft carrier to South America will leave Mideast and Europe with none
President Donald Trump’s deployment of the nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier to South America is pulling the ship out of the Mediterranean Sea.
apnews.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Trump’s decision to send aircraft carrier to South America will leave Mideast and Europe with none
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Service members with shaving waivers are not allowed to attend the event with Hegseth, which will be held at Camp Humphreys, per email from 51st Fighter Wing at Osan Air Base, South Korea, which was posted on the unofficial Air Force amn/nco/snco page. AF official confirmed the email is authentic.
October 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Service members with shaving waivers are not allowed to attend the event with Hegseth, which will be held at Camp Humphreys, per email from 51st Fighter Wing at Osan Air Base, South Korea, which was posted on the unofficial Air Force amn/nco/snco page. AF official confirmed the email is authentic.
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New: The Pentagon confirms to CNN it will funnel $130M from an anonymous Trump “friend” toward military pay.
Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
Pentagon to use $130 million donation from anonymous Trump ‘friend’ to pay military members | CNN Politics
The Trump administration plans to funnel a $130 million donation from an anonymous ally of President Donald Trump toward paying military service members during the government shutdown, the Defense Dep...
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October 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
New: The Pentagon confirms to CNN it will funnel $130M from an anonymous Trump “friend” toward military pay.
Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
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#MedSky: In August, we reported that the VA lost more than 600 doctors and nearly 2,000 nurses this year.
We know that for many of you, the decision to leave the VA could not have been easy. Here’s how you can share your story with us ⤵️
We know that for many of you, the decision to leave the VA could not have been easy. Here’s how you can share your story with us ⤵️
Why Did You Leave the Department of Veterans Affairs?
ProPublica wants to hear from doctors, nurses and other front-line medical providers who recently left positions at a VA hospital or clinic.
www.propublica.org
October 23, 2025 at 10:45 PM
#MedSky: In August, we reported that the VA lost more than 600 doctors and nearly 2,000 nurses this year.
We know that for many of you, the decision to leave the VA could not have been easy. Here’s how you can share your story with us ⤵️
We know that for many of you, the decision to leave the VA could not have been easy. Here’s how you can share your story with us ⤵️
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Infowars is joining the Pentagon press corps:
October 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Infowars is joining the Pentagon press corps:
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He supported America’s war, escaped Afghanistan and started a family in the U.S.
Then ICE arrested him.
If he is deported, he expects the Taliban to kill him.
Then ICE arrested him.
If he is deported, he expects the Taliban to kill him.
America saved him from the Taliban. Trump wants to send him back.
He supported America’s war, escaped Afghanistan and started a family in the U.S. Then ICE arrested him. If he is deported, he expects the Taliban to kill him.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
He supported America’s war, escaped Afghanistan and started a family in the U.S.
Then ICE arrested him.
If he is deported, he expects the Taliban to kill him.
Then ICE arrested him.
If he is deported, he expects the Taliban to kill him.
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NPR’s Tom Bowman today is handing in the Pentagon press pass he has held for 28 years. www.npr.org/2025/10/14/g...
Opinion: Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass
Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scen...
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October 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
NPR’s Tom Bowman today is handing in the Pentagon press pass he has held for 28 years. www.npr.org/2025/10/14/g...
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The Texas Military Department confirmed to @taskandpurpose.com it had replaced some of the 200 National Guard troops sent to Chicago for not being "in compliance" with validation standards. This came after photos of heavyset NG members were widely mocked. taskandpurpose.com/news/texas-n...
Some Texas National Guard troops replaced in Illinois after failing to meet standards
An unspecified amount of Texas National Guard troops were replaced in Chicago, shortly after photos of their appearance were mocked.
taskandpurpose.com
October 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The Texas Military Department confirmed to @taskandpurpose.com it had replaced some of the 200 National Guard troops sent to Chicago for not being "in compliance" with validation standards. This came after photos of heavyset NG members were widely mocked. taskandpurpose.com/news/texas-n...
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Texas National Guard troops sent to Chicago are working for free. www.expressnews.com/news/article...
Texas National Guard troops sent to Chicago aren't getting paid
When President Trump called them to active duty, the Texas troops went on the federal payroll. But the government shutdown has cut off paychecks indefinitely.
www.expressnews.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Texas National Guard troops sent to Chicago are working for free. www.expressnews.com/news/article...
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September 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Do you know what this meeting is about? Get in touch on Signal: signal.me#eu/ES70l_cAl...
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Personal news: Today is my last day with @militarydotcom.bsky.social. Four years ago, @zachfb.bsky.social and @travistritten.bsky.social took a chance on a guy far outside DC to be the Air/Space Force Reporter and brought me on to join an incredible team of journalists. Best choice I ever made.
September 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Personal news: Today is my last day with @militarydotcom.bsky.social. Four years ago, @zachfb.bsky.social and @travistritten.bsky.social took a chance on a guy far outside DC to be the Air/Space Force Reporter and brought me on to join an incredible team of journalists. Best choice I ever made.
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We're tracking the latest on this @taskandpurpose.com. check this article for updates.
September 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
We're tracking the latest on this @taskandpurpose.com. check this article for updates.
Today I resigned from Military.com. It was incredibly hard to leave the newsroom I helped build over the past four years and loved so much. We did work that I’m incredibly proud of, but one of the best parts of our incredible run was going to work every day with our team. Thank you!
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September 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Today I resigned from Military.com. It was incredibly hard to leave the newsroom I helped build over the past four years and loved so much. We did work that I’m incredibly proud of, but one of the best parts of our incredible run was going to work every day with our team. Thank you!
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A source tells me in a tense meeting this morning, Pentagon officials briefed Senate national security and leadership staff on last week’s U.S. strike on a Venezuelan boat. However, they provided little answers, and legal justification for the strike...
September 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
A source tells me in a tense meeting this morning, Pentagon officials briefed Senate national security and leadership staff on last week’s U.S. strike on a Venezuelan boat. However, they provided little answers, and legal justification for the strike...
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The important question now is are we renaming DVIDS to WVIDS?
September 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The important question now is are we renaming DVIDS to WVIDS?
The War Department www.war.gov
www.war.gov
September 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The War Department www.war.gov
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A high-ranking Pentagon official told The Intercept Trump's strike on a boat in the Caribbean was a criminal attack on civilians. Two government officials said Pete Hegseth's rationale for the attack came together after the fact.
Pentagon Official: Trump Boat Strike Was a Criminal Attack on Civilians
A current DoD official and many military legal experts say the U.S. attack on a boat in the Caribbean near Venezuela broke international law.
interc.pt
September 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
A high-ranking Pentagon official told The Intercept Trump's strike on a boat in the Caribbean was a criminal attack on civilians. Two government officials said Pete Hegseth's rationale for the attack came together after the fact.
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Venezuelan fighter jets flew over U.S. Navy ship in "show of force" - CBS News www.cbsnews.com/news/venezue...
Venezuelan fighter jets flew over U.S. Navy ship in "show of force"
Two armed Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets flew over the USS Jason Dunham on Thursday, multiple defense officials told CBS News — amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela.
www.cbsnews.com
September 5, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Venezuelan fighter jets flew over U.S. Navy ship in "show of force" - CBS News www.cbsnews.com/news/venezue...