Megan Eckstein

Naval enthusiast ⚓️ Recovering journalist, now Navy comms 📝 Owner, @MaedayComms 📢 Possibly a crazy cat lady 🤷🏻‍♀️🐱 Go Terps! 🐢

[Archive: Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan @SecNavPhelan]

.@POTUS’s Golden Fleet will maintain and enhance American Maritime Dominance, powered by three core principles:
1. Rebuild the Fleet: Delivering the most advanced and capable ships.
2. Revitalize Industry: Strengthening our maritime industrial base.
3. Reform Business: Changing how the Department of the Navy operates.

Under @POTUS’s plan, we will have the most tonnage under contract since WWII. The Fleet will be a high-low mix of platforms, next-generation battleships, and continued production of destroyers, carriers, amphibs, and submarines.

#SNANational26 @navysna

[Archive: Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan @SecNavPhelan]

I have directed a new Frigate class as part of @POTUS Golden Fleet. Built on a proven American design, in American shipyards, with an American supply chain, this effort is focused on one outcome: delivering combat power to the Fleet fast.

[Megan Eckstein @maeday22]

Another big announcement from @SECNAV . Kudos to @CMC_MarineCorps who has fought for LSM for his past 3 assignments. And pay attention to @USNavyCNO remarks on producibility, maintainability, affordability … I hope this proves to be a positive model for programs going forward.

[Archive: Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan @SecNavPhelan]

We are fundamentally reshaping how the Navy builds and fields its Fleet. Today, I’m taking the second major step in that effort: selecting the design for our Medium Landing Ship, an operationally driven, fiscally disciplined choice that puts capability in the Fleet on a responsible timeline.

[Megan Eckstein @maeday22]

Big shipbuilding news for your holiday week:

[Archive: Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan @SecNavPhelan]

From day one I made it clear: I won’t spend a dollar if it doesn’t strengthen readiness or our ability to win.

To keep that promise, we’re reshaping how we build and field the Fleet—working with industry to deliver warfighting advantage, beginning with a strategic shift away from the Constellation-class frigate program.

[Megan Eckstein @maeday22]

When I tell people I think private capital is ruining journalism, this is what I mean. I joined Defense News in May 2021 with a vibrant combined DN/MilTimes staff of about three dozen. They’re now down to three staff reporters. This is bad for journalism and bad for readers.

[Sightline Media Union @SightlineUnion]

Stephen Losey here, president of the Sightline Media Union and air warfare reporter for @defense_news . As of this month, I am also the *last* reporter at Defense News.

Following @JenJudson's departure for Bloomberg, Defense News now has... 🧵 1/x

[Archive: Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan @SecNavPhelan]

During this government shutdown, the mission of the @USNavy–@USMC team continues without pause though not without challenges and uncertainty.

I am laser-focused on managing impacts, protecting critical operations, easing burdens, and championing your needs. We will keep support and resources flowing throughout this period of uncertainty.

[Megan Eckstein @maeday22]

This is truly horrible news for the defense trade press community (both the reporters that keep it vibrant, and the wide spectrum of readers that consume and reply upon high-quality defense and military journalism).

[Military.com News Guild @MilNewsGuild]

As of this week, @Militarydotcom as we knew it is effectively dead. Talented journalists and other guild members were fired Wednesday evening, and others have been pushed out. Several who are gone are veterans. (1/4)

[Megan Eckstein @maeday22]

@LeoShane @politico @connorobrienNH @paulmcleary @JackDetsch @audrey_decker9 Congrats!! 🎉

[Megan Eckstein @maeday22]

@OPTester_Chris CONGRATS!! 🍾

[Megan Eckstein @maeday22]

@OPTester_Chris I second all the other comments… what horrible and unprofessional hiring behavior from these offices, I’m annoyed on your behalf!

[Washington-Baltimore News Guild @WBNG32035]

At the company’s Defense News Conference, the journalists of @defense_news and @MilitaryTimes stood up for their rights.

📸 @SightlineUnion members wore red, leafleted and spoke out — showing the industry that it’s time for management to stop union busting and bargain fairly!

[Sightline Media Union @SightlineUnion]

.@Defense_News and @MilitaryTimes journalists past and present came together yesterday to stand up for our union and fight for a fair contract! We made sure people heard us and our demands.

Thanks so so much to everyone who helped out and provided moral support. #UnionStrong

[Megan Eckstein @maeday22]

@OPTester_Chris Oh no! Hoping that oversight gets corrected quickly… fingers crossed for a great new job soon!

[Megan Eckstein @maeday22]

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[Stephen Losey @StephenLosey]

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: Members of the @SightlineUnion are wearing red and leafleting outside the #DNconf this morning to tell @SightlineMedia to STOP its union busting and give us a fair contract!

[Megan Eckstein @maeday22]

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Standing with my brothers and sisters at Defense News/MilTimes and their effort to gain the industry-standard fair pay and treatment they more than deserve. These outstanding professionals should be treated as such.

[Sightline Media Union @SightlineUnion]

SIGHTLINE MEDIA UNION UPDATE: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

We are approaching 1 year at the bargaining table & management has shown little to no real movement on the issues that matter most to us. While we continue to show up every day & keep this company running, management continues... 🧵

[Megan Eckstein @maeday22]

@OPTester_Chris This is adorable! Glad you found some joy and whimsy.

[Archive: Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan @SecNavPhelan]

Rebuilding our industrial base is a matter of National Security.

[Megan Eckstein @maeday22]

In fact, @Milreporters has been calling for the resumption of embeds for years. It’s time to fix this problem! https://t.co/yqZ13eiQnv

[Megan Eckstein @maeday22]

I think @SecDef just opened the door to a wave of embed requests! He says the Pentagon press corps should do more stories on how hard it is to serve in the military and conduct missions. Reporters want to tell these stories, too — OSD, please say yes when reporters ask to embed!

[Megan Eckstein @maeday22]

@idreesali114 I cringed when I heard that. They’re also booing political figures. This is unbecoming of military personnel.