Geoff Ziezulewicz

Senior Reporter

Geoff is a senior staff reporter for Military Times, focusing on the Navy. He covered Iraq and Afghanistan extensively and was most recently a reporter at the Chicago Tribune. He welcomes any and all kinds of tips at geoffz@militarytimes.com.

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Legislation calling for surface warfare officer specialization is dead in the water

A progress report, due a year after the defense policy bill’s passage, must outline actions being taken to improve SWO retention, particularly among women.

3 days ago

Fat Leonard is poised to spill the beans in this new podcast

The portly magnate at the center of the Navy's massive bribery scandal is about to sound off.

5 days ago

Petty officer dies of COVID-related complications

He is believed to be at least the 13th sailor to die from COVID-19.

Student aviator in T-45 Goshawk crash got caught in power lines, but survived electrocution

The student was in serious condition Monday, while the instructor pilot was stable following Sunday's mishap.

Watchdog: DoD getting better at tracking military justice demographics, but work remains

The recent Government Accountability Office update followed a 2019 report highlighting disparities in who gets investigated and charged in the military justice system.

Navy training jet crashes in Texas neighborhood, aviators hospitalized

Both the student and instructor pilot ejected, officials said.

These warships are leaving Japan after more than two decades overseas

Both are set to join U.S. 3rd Fleet on the West Coast.

SECNAV urges sailors to stay safe following a rise in traffic fatalities

The sea service has seen a rise in off-duty traffic deaths this fiscal year.

Citing OPSEC, Navy mum on sailor’s overseas death

Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 1st Class Robin Nicole Collins, 26, died on July 18.

Here’s why the command master chief of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy was fired

Coast Guard Investigative Service agents discovered that U.S. Coast Guard Academy Command Master Chief Brett VerHulst had a history of inappropriate physical contact with female cadets, enlisted personnel and officers.

Fake SEAL who stole VA benefits sentenced to more than three years in prison

Richard Meleski, who never served one day in uniform, scored more than $300,000 in VA healthcare benefits and even jumped the eligibility line ahead of real veterans in need.

UPDATE: Contractor stable following Navy EOD school explosion

The explosion occurred at Navy School Explosive Ordnance Disposal's D-52 North range aboard Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Navy officials said.

Army leadership: Afghanistan withdrawal not affecting readiness

Deputy SECDEF speaks on putting climate change in the budget

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