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Dustin Jones

Dustin Jones

Dustin Jones is a former senior staff writer for Coffee or Die Magazine covering military and intelligence news. Jones served four years in the Marine Corps with tours to Iraq and Afghanistan. He studied journalism at the University of Colorado and Columbia University. He has worked as a reporter in Southwest Montana and at NPR. A New Hampshire native, Dustin currently resides in Southern California.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
US military forces have learned to operate on the darkest nights, using night vision and thermal technology. US Special Operations Command photo by Sgt. Scott Achtemeier.
Clip-On Thermals: This Tech Could Change How Soldiers Fight at Night
June 30, 2022
Dustin Jones
As an Army Ranger, Keni Thomas fought in the Battle of Mogadishu, which was later memorialized in the movie and book Black Hawk Down. He left the Army in 1998. Photo courtesy of Keni Thomas.
How Country Star, Former Army Ranger Keni Thomas Found Passion After Service
June 30, 2022
Dustin Jones
Green Berets with the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) accelerate their Ground Mobility Vehicle 1.1 as they start their first lap in the Mint 400, March 6, 2020. US Army photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Moeller.
SOCOM’s Ground Mobility Vehicle Takes On the 2020 Mint 400
June 26, 2022
Dustin Jones
On March 9, 2021, in Sanaa, Yemen, armed members of the Houthi rebel movement ride a vehicle during a funeral procession held for Houthi fighters who were allegedly killed in recent fighting with the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces. Photo by Hani Al-Ansi/dpa.
On the Brink: Which Governments Are Facing Collapse Around the World?
June 21, 2022
Dustin Jones
A new Marine Corps order prohibits Marines from traveling to parts of Europe because of Russia’s war in Ukraine. US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stormy Mendez.
Active, Reserve Marines: No Travel to Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova
April 5, 2022
Dustin Jones
A Navy E-2D Hawkeye crashed off the coast of Virginia late Wednesday, March 30, 2022, killing one sailor and wounding two others. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Elliot Schaudt.
1 Sailor Dead, 2 Injured in Navy Hawkeye Crash Off Virginia Coast
March 31, 2022
Dustin Jones
The Military Times reported that eight Green Berets will receive letters of reprimand after an investigation into the death of an Afghan commando, but none will face criminal charges. US Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Justin P. Morelli.
No Charges for Green Berets in Case of Tortured Afghan Commando
March 31, 2022
Dustin Jones
President Joe Biden’s proposed budget for 2023 could put more cash in the hands of America’s service members. The proposal calls for a 4.6% pay increase for troops, the largest pay increase since 2002. Composite by Coffee or Die Magazine.
Military Could See Biggest Pay Raise in 20 Years
March 29, 2022
Dustin Jones
Michael White, left, and Brian Hook, the US special envoy to Iran at the time, in Zurich, Switzerland, following White’s release from prison in 2020. US State Department photo.
Navy Veteran Sues Iran for $1 Billion, Citing 2 Years of Torture
March 23, 2022
Dustin Jones
The US is sending 100 Switchblade drones to Ukraine as part of $800 million arms package. The Switchblade 300 carries a warhead similar to the explosives in a 40 mm grenade. US Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexis Moradian.
Special Operators Break Down the Switchblade Drones Headed to Ukraine
March 18, 2022
Dustin Jones
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