Mary Walsh

6-time Emmy Award winning producer for CBS News. I cover national security & defense issues. University of Texas grad - proud Longhorn + 1976 Daily Texan editor

[ArmyTimes @ArmyTimes]

Soldiers will receive a daily check-in from their leadership through Jan. 15, 2026, to combat suicide and self-harm, Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll said. https://t.co/qegmahvNGt

[Secretary of the Army @SecArmy]

This holiday season, some Soldiers are carrying more than we know.
From now through 15 January, leaders will check in on every Soldier, every day.
Call, text, or visit—just pick up and reach out.
If you need help now, dial 988 and press 1.

[Karen Tumulty @ktumulty]

My latest: Dick Cheney spent decades as the ultimate GOP insider. He died an outsider. https://t.co/f2HJ55f8Hx

[Dan Lamothe @DanLamothe]

As of today, the following U.S. Navy warships are in the Caribbean:

USS Iwo Jima
USS San Antonio
USS Stockdale
USS Jason Dunham
USS Gravely
USS Lake Erie
USS Wichita
USS Gettysburg

There's also the MV Ocean Trader, a special operations vessel, and the USS Newport News, a submarine.

The Gettysburg arrived in the Caribbean yesterday from Norfolk, VA.

USS Fort Lauderdale was in the Caribbean, but is now in port in Mayport, FL.

The Ford carrier group is still in the Mediterranean at the moment and was ordered west last Friday:

USS Gerald R. Ford
USS Mahan
USS Winston S. Churchill
USS Bainbridge

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[Mary Walsh @CBSWalsh]

B-21 Raider, @usairforce newest stealth bomber, joins testing @EdwardsAFB; photo released by @usairforce

[Office of the Secretary of the Air Force @SecAFOfficial]

The second B-21 Raider has taken flight! With two B-21s now flying, our test campaign accelerates.

We're advancing mission system & weapons evaluations to ensure this aircraft delivers unmatched strategic deterrence and combat power for the @usairforce.
#B21Raider #AirPower

[Mary Walsh @CBSWalsh]

The amazing @oliviarinaldi with the news of this day. Kinda keeps her cool covering this big breaking story...

[CBS News @CBSNews]

CBS News reporter @olivialarinaldi discovers Taylor Swift is engaged to Travis Kelce moments before going on live TV. “I feel like Paul Revere right now.” https://t.co/SsAqe2q4US

[Mary Walsh @CBSWalsh]

National Guard in DC update:
1997 Guard members now in the nation's capitol; they are patrolling 10 Metro stations.
Also - the National Guardman driver of the MRAP that hit a civilian on Capitol HIll yesterday "has been ticketed for running a red light." - @USArmy spox

[Mike Walker @New_Narrative]

The United States’s Air Force chief of Staff announced on Monday that he planned to retire in the coming months, but did not provide a reason. - Reuters

[Sara Cook @saraecook]

The 10 American nationals left Caracas at roughly 3:40pm ET, and exited Venezuelan airspace about 15 minutes later. "As of right now there are no more Americans who remain wrongfully detained in Venezuela," a senior administration official said

[Mary Walsh @CBSWalsh]

@USNavy moves:
For the 1st time, the President has nominated @USMC general - LTG Michael Borgschulte - to be superintendent of @USNavy Academy. Current sup Vice Admiral Yvette Davids is moving to @USNavyCNO staff.

[Mary Walsh @CBSWalsh]

Reuters: IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM DEGRADED BY ONE TO TWO YEARS, PENTAGON SAYS

[Mary Walsh @CBSWalsh]

RT @JenniferJJacobs: Operation Midnight Hammer included seven bombers that took an 18-hour flight into the target area, Joint Chiefs' Dan C…

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On coordination with Israel, Hegseth says this was US operated and US led; Gen. Caine: we made sure we were not in same piece of sky but that's the extent of it

[Lucas Tomlinson @LucasFoxNews]

Gen. Caine: One submarine fired more than two dozen Tomahawk cruise missiles at Isfahan.

[Sara Cook @saraecook]

“In a matter of weeks this went from strategic planning to global execution,” Gen Caine says.

Hegseth also warned: “The U.S. does not seek war but let me be clear, we will act swiftly and decisively when our peoples our partners, and our interests are threatened.”

[Mary Walsh @CBSWalsh]

Gen. Caine: it appears Iran air defense systems did not detect US strike package as it approached nuclear targets. We are unaware of shots being fired at US aircraft

[Mary Walsh @CBSWalsh]

CJSC General Caine says military made smart decisions to minimize risks to US forces in the region before #IranB2Srikes

[Olivia Gazis @Olivia_Gazis]

Hegseth: “This mission was not and has not been about regime change.”