Defense One Senior Reporter covering Air& Space Warfare | “Should’ve Been A Cowboy” | country/western music fan | DM for Signal | Email me at tnovelly@defenseone.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/tomnovelly.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/tomnovelly.bsky.social/post/3m4qyonl4es2iNEW @defenseone.bsky.social: New images show that General Atomics has flown a second drone wingman, a notable development in the Air Force's CCA competition.03 Nov 2025 21:47 +0000at://did:plc:3sh2qvekhxipqjgb7eetdz7z/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4qyonl4es2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/tomnovelly.bsky.social/post/3m3v4klv7j22sSCOOP: Eight months after Defense Secretary Hegseth fired the Air Force’s top lawyer, the JAG tasked with those duties has stepped down. No one has yet been nominated to permanently fill either of the service’s top legal jobs. More here @defenseone.bsky.social: https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2025/10/hegseth-fired-air-forces-top-lawyer-jag-who-took-job-stepping-away/409013/?oref=d1-featured-river-top23 Oct 2025 19:42 +0000at://did:plc:3sh2qvekhxipqjgb7eetdz7z/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3v4klv7j22shttps://bsky.app/profile/tomnovelly.bsky.social/post/3m3v4i4b3hs2sHowdy, folks! I'm now a senior reporter at @defenseone.bsky.social! Follow me for the latest on air & space warfare, national security and emerging technologies. Excited to be a part of this team!23 Oct 2025 19:40 +0000at://did:plc:3sh2qvekhxipqjgb7eetdz7z/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3v4i4b3hs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/tomnovelly.bsky.social/post/3lyo6bmrd2s23Personal 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.12 Sep 2025 21:08 +0000at://did:plc:3sh2qvekhxipqjgb7eetdz7z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyo6bmrd2s23https://bsky.app/profile/tomnovelly.bsky.social/post/3lxfwa57i5k2tIf you’re a guardsman assigned to the DC mission, I want to chat! DM me here or reach me on Signal: tomcnovelly.6127 Aug 2025 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:3sh2qvekhxipqjgb7eetdz7z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxfwa57i5k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tomnovelly.bsky.social/post/3lwhh3uawe225BREAKING: @militarydotcom.bsky.social has acquired an Air Force service record matching with Sean Charles Dunn, the 37-year-old DOJ employee and veteran accused of assaulting a federal officer by throwing a sandwich at him. Story to come @militarydotcom.bsky.social:15 Aug 2025 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:3sh2qvekhxipqjgb7eetdz7z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwhh3uawe225https://bsky.app/profile/tomnovelly.bsky.social/post/3lv6x2bnd4c2gI turned 30 today! I’m feeling nostalgic, reflective and, most importantly, incredibly grateful. In my 20s I’ve lived and reported in DC, MI, TN, KY, SC, CO and, now, back in DC. Being a journalist for the past decade has given me more experiences than I could ever even fathom:30 Jul 2025 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:3sh2qvekhxipqjgb7eetdz7z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv6x2bnd4c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/tomnovelly.bsky.social/post/3lt3lokg4ek2oNEW: B-2 Pilots on the Iran mission were invited to Trump's July 4 picnic. But the White House and Air Force can't say what measures are being taken to protect their identities. Former pilots, including a B-2 commander, said that raises security worries. My latest: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/07/03/pilots-who-conducted-iran-strikes-invited-white-house-july-4-raising-security-concerns.html03 Jul 2025 20:42 +0000at://did:plc:3sh2qvekhxipqjgb7eetdz7z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt3lokg4ek2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/tomnovelly.bsky.social/post/3lrvyye3rpk22NEW: The Army veteran detained by Marines in LA told me about the incident, which raised legal fears among experts. "I would feel bad if someone else was going through that same thing as me, because they would probably freak the heck out." More @Militarydotcom: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/06/18/veteran-was-detained-marines-it-highlights-concerns-over-militarys-growing-ties-law-enforcement.html18 Jun 2025 21:59 +0000at://did:plc:3sh2qvekhxipqjgb7eetdz7z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrvyye3rpk22https://bsky.app/profile/tomnovelly.bsky.social/post/3lrvyi5rzl222Standby for news18 Jun 2025 21:49 +0000at://did:plc:3sh2qvekhxipqjgb7eetdz7z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrvyi5rzl222https://bsky.app/profile/tomnovelly.bsky.social/post/3lrsrnipum22iIf you're a member of the Texas or California National Guard, I'd like to chat with you and we can grant you anonymity. I can be reached on Signal at tomcnovelly.61 or through my DMs here!17 Jun 2025 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:3sh2qvekhxipqjgb7eetdz7z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrsrnipum22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/tomnovelly.bsky.social/post/3lrectctsx22r"It's very disheartening," the daughter of the late Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg told @militarydotcom.bsky.social on Wednesday. "My father worked his entire life trying to move the Army and, as a result, the nation forward, and now we're watching it slip backwards." https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/06/11/deeply-negative-message-relatives-of-fort-gregg-adams-namesakes-react-trump-renaming.html11 Jun 2025 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:3sh2qvekhxipqjgb7eetdz7z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrectctsx22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/tomnovelly.bsky.social/post/3lr6larasvk2tICYMI: In an unprecedented move, Trump is asking the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who should serve as the next NASA administrator. A White House official said its because Trump "wants to ensure his next nominee is aligned with his America First vision" https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/06/06/white-house-asked-joint-chiefs-chairman-candidates-lead-nasa-worrying-experts.html09 Jun 2025 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:3sh2qvekhxipqjgb7eetdz7z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr6larasvk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tomnovelly.bsky.social/post/3lr6kur7acc2t"When sh-- ain't right, we're going to speak up," the lead singer of the Dropkick Murphys said to a crowd of veterans on the National Mall in DC on Friday. "That's what it's all about and guess what? Sh-- ain't right!" https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/06/06/you-deserve-better-veterans-rally-national-mall-against-trump-cuts.html09 Jun 2025 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:3sh2qvekhxipqjgb7eetdz7z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr6kur7acc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tomnovelly.bsky.social/post/3lpn3bbc6ts2fNEW: Another judge in a border state is dismissing charges against people accused of trespassing into the Trump administration's newly created military zones between the U.S. and Mexico. More details @militarydotcom.bsky.social here: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/05/20/more-charges-related-crossing-military-zones-border-tossed-court-texas.html20 May 2025 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:3sh2qvekhxipqjgb7eetdz7z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpn3bbc6ts2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/tomnovelly.bsky.social/post/3lp7vwvvzqk2xSocial media claims are spreading that a former Air Force official who was fired by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier this year was charged with treason and sentenced to be death by the military. It isn't true. More from @militarydotcom.bsky.social here: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/05/14/real-fake-news-how-untrue-claims-of-fired-air-force-vice-chiefs-death-sentence-spread-online.html15 May 2025 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:3sh2qvekhxipqjgb7eetdz7z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp7vwvvzqk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/tomnovelly.bsky.social/post/3lp5p2kk22s2xMore than 50 families at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico were notified that due to staffing issues their children would be removed from on-base daycare in just 2 weeks. The notice was given on Military Spouse Appreciation Day. More @militarydotcom.bsky.social: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/05/13/dozens-of-air-force-families-disenrolled-day-care-new-mexico-base-staffing-woes-grow.html14 May 2025 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:3sh2qvekhxipqjgb7eetdz7z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp5p2kk22s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/tomnovelly.bsky.social/post/3loqrfcla5c23ICYMI: A Congressional probe into the safety of the V-22 Osprey following multiple deadly crashes has stalled for nearly a year. A Gold Star widow tells @militarydotcom.bsky.social she is “beyond disappointed” by this. More from me and @ktoropin.bsky.social here: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/05/08/osprey-safety-investigation-stalls-congress-angering-gold-star-families.html09 May 2025 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:3sh2qvekhxipqjgb7eetdz7z/app.bsky.feed.post/3loqrfcla5c23