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David Philipps

@david_philipps

New York Times military correspondent. Author of "ALPHA, Eddie Gallagher and the War for the Soul of the Navy SEALs". [email protected]

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5,997 service members died by suicide between 2011 and 2022 — more than six times the number killed in combat during the same period. Blast exposure seems strongly correlated to suicide risk. nytimes.com/2024/07/31/us/…

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The New York Times Fellowship is now accepting applications for its 2025-26 class. The program offers early career journalists the opportunity to work in the newsroom for one year. nytco.com/press/applicat…

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“Seeking an edge in combat, the Navy has created boats so powerful that riding in them can destroy sailors’ brains” nytimes.com/2024/11/12/us/… via @NYTimes

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“The problem is, we have dudes with brain injuries leading dudes with brain injuries." nytimes.com/2024/11/12/us/…

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The U.S. Navy has created boats so powerful that riding in them can destroy sailors’ brains, several former members of the Special Boat Teams said. Many develop alcohol problems, get arrested for fights or domestic violence, or become suicidal. nyti.ms/3O3cwx0

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More than a decade of costly and time-consuming efforts in DOD don't seem to be working. militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-…

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After being grounded for months following a string of crashes, the V-22 Osprey is back in the air. But there are questions as to whether it should be. Tara Copp apnews.com/osprey-safety-…

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When Pete Hegseth was an earnest, young Army lieutenant, he was cleareyed that warcrimes were indefensible. By the end of his Army career, he was their leading defender. nytimes.com/2024/11/21/us/…

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How Pete Hegseth evolved from a by-the-book young officer to a defender of troops accused of war crimes. nytimes.com/2024/11/26/pod…

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A list of military officers to fire under the Trump administration includes a female Air Force officer who had “multiple woke posts” on her X feed …. Including one honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on a stamp. apnews.com/article/hegset…

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The Navy says flying jets does not cause brain injuries, but this fall it launched a confidential effort, called Project Odin's Eye, to screen every TOPGUN pilot. Pilots say its about time. nytimes.com/2024/12/08/us/…

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The Navy quietly began a confidential project this fall, code-named Project Odin’s Eye, to study whether intense fighter jet operations can cause devastating brain injuries in flight crews. nyti.ms/3ZsYzxF

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Tree bark and toad poison and a quest for healing. How combat vets are seeking relief from brain injury through psychedelics. The trend is strong among Special Operations, especially Navy SEALs. nytimes.com/2024/12/16/us/…

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“There have been no cuts to the staff at V.A.,” he said, before an attendee angrily interrupted. “I was fired!” a man in the audience shot back, jumping to his feet. “There were people at this hospital that were fired. That’s a lie.” nytimes.com/2025/03/17/us/…

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BUD/S candidates, this was true, and still is true. Know before you go. I just got an email from a guy who was injured at BUDs and is now scraping paint. nytimes.com/2022/12/09/us/…

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"Today, as the United States marks a half-century since that chaotic day in April 1975, #veterans say the war continues to reverberate through American culture and politics, as well as their own lives." via David Philipps nytimes.com/2025/04/30/us/…