Reporter, The New York Times. Former U.S. Navy EOD & Iraq vet. Reach me securely via Signal at: johnismay.01 or by email at: john.ismay@nytimes.com
Since we published this story four days ago, the number of Guard troops in DC rose more than 5% to 5,072. The number of DC Guard troops assigned rose slightly, but they now make up less than 12% of the force in the city www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/u...
Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Washington Expands Ahead of Holidaywww.nytimes.comA quick explainer on how Navy EOD Techs locate and clear naval mines, with cameo appearances of some great folks from EODMU-5 Det. 53 back in the day www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...
Video: Demining the Strait of HormuzOur reporter John Ismay, who served as a Navy explosive ordnance disposal officer and deep-sea diver for eight years, explains why mines in the Strait of Hormuz may outlast the war. This video was ori...www.nytimes.com"Ukrainian officials have said in recent weeks that the country is pushing hard to develop ballistic missiles domestically. Kyiv views them as essential to increase pressure on Moscow and, perhaps, to force it toward negotiations" - via @constantmeheut.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/06/19/w...
A Missing Ingredient in Ukraine’s Barrages on Russia: Ballistic Missileswww.nytimes.comI first saw the diorama of John Ripley at Dong Ha in Memorial Hall when I was a kid visiting USNA. Years later I got to meet him in on the Yard when I was a midshipman. Kind of wild to be writing about him now www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/u...
Three Medals of Honor Awarded to Vietnam and Afghanistan Veteranswww.nytimes.com
