Trent Hone
@honer.bsky.social
MCUF Chair of Strategic Studies at MCU and Management Consultant. Author of Learning War, Battle Line, & Mastering the Art of Command. Opinions my own.
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My favorite artifact in the "you don't need AI to do art" discourse is, of course, screenwriter Dan O'Bannon's sketch of the facehugger to explain it to Giger.
February 7, 2026 at 6:39 PM
My favorite artifact in the "you don't need AI to do art" discourse is, of course, screenwriter Dan O'Bannon's sketch of the facehugger to explain it to Giger.
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Sunset over Bamburgh, 2016, photo by north-east photographer Sophie Henderson.
February 5, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Sunset over Bamburgh, 2016, photo by north-east photographer Sophie Henderson.
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"Both elected branches seem to have grown uninterested in making political...arguments to the American people, & rely on both active-duty & retired officers to do it for them. Ms. Schake rightly warns that this practice undermines their long-term interest in political supremacy over the military."
‘The State and the Soldier’ Review: Washington’s Worthy Example
The Founders worried that the U.S. could be undermined by a powerful standing army. Civilians needed to be in control.
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February 1, 2026 at 7:04 PM
"Both elected branches seem to have grown uninterested in making political...arguments to the American people, & rely on both active-duty & retired officers to do it for them. Ms. Schake rightly warns that this practice undermines their long-term interest in political supremacy over the military."
I took brother Soren in the winter, during a term when we set a record for consecutive days (>35) without sunlight. His attitude was… relatable.
January 31, 2026 at 9:48 PM
I took brother Soren in the winter, during a term when we set a record for consecutive days (>35) without sunlight. His attitude was… relatable.
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college
Nagarjuna to Nishitani
Soils
Soren Kierkegaard
From Blues to Rock
Sanskrit (loved it)
Nagarjuna to Nishitani
Soils
Soren Kierkegaard
From Blues to Rock
Sanskrit (loved it)
Beethoven and his Nine Symphonies
The Rise of Modern Science
Modern Hebrew
Ulysses
Intro to Math (best class)
The Rise of Modern Science
Modern Hebrew
Ulysses
Intro to Math (best class)
January 31, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college
Nagarjuna to Nishitani
Soils
Soren Kierkegaard
From Blues to Rock
Sanskrit (loved it)
Nagarjuna to Nishitani
Soils
Soren Kierkegaard
From Blues to Rock
Sanskrit (loved it)
Caught myself telling the youngest this morning,
“There’s much more to life than the internet.”
“There’s much more to life than the internet.”
a man with a mustache is wearing a striped shirt and a tie
Alt: Danny Glover as Roger Murtaugh in one of the Lethal Weapon movies saying, “Oh, I’m too old for this.”
media.tenor.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Caught myself telling the youngest this morning,
“There’s much more to life than the internet.”
“There’s much more to life than the internet.”
Me, recounting this post to my colleagues.
a close up of a man 's face with the words i 've seen things you people wouldn 't believe
Alt: The character Roy Batty’s final a close up in the original movie “Bladerunner” saying, “I've seen things you people wouldn't believe…”
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January 28, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Me, recounting this post to my colleagues.
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Helmand, July 2009. Danish soldiers resting after 8 hours of breaching minefields and clearing houses. Seconds later, I had to wake them to move forward again.
To claim allies weren't on the front lines is a lie and an insult to those who served and lost.
We stepped up. That's what allies do.
To claim allies weren't on the front lines is a lie and an insult to those who served and lost.
We stepped up. That's what allies do.
January 24, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Helmand, July 2009. Danish soldiers resting after 8 hours of breaching minefields and clearing houses. Seconds later, I had to wake them to move forward again.
To claim allies weren't on the front lines is a lie and an insult to those who served and lost.
We stepped up. That's what allies do.
To claim allies weren't on the front lines is a lie and an insult to those who served and lost.
We stepped up. That's what allies do.
Indeed. I’ve been studying Navy PME practices from a century ago and it is remarkable how ill-informed some of the modern commentary is. Much completely ignores war as a *cognitive* endeavor, with all that entails regarding politics, ethics, national identity, etc.
January 24, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Indeed. I’ve been studying Navy PME practices from a century ago and it is remarkable how ill-informed some of the modern commentary is. Much completely ignores war as a *cognitive* endeavor, with all that entails regarding politics, ethics, national identity, etc.
Excellent!
You know who else drank weapons-grade coffee? This guy.
You know who else drank weapons-grade coffee? This guy.
January 23, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Excellent!
You know who else drank weapons-grade coffee? This guy.
You know who else drank weapons-grade coffee? This guy.
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I just thought everyone should see this
January 22, 2026 at 11:02 PM
I just thought everyone should see this
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Battleships once defined naval power. Today, they mostly define nostalgia.
Why the U.S. Navy Doesn’t Build Battleships Anymore
On Apr. 7, 1945, aircraft from the U.S. Navy’s fast carrier task force sank the largest battleship ever built, the Imperial Japanese Navy’s Yamato.
warontherocks.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Battleships once defined naval power. Today, they mostly define nostalgia.
Really enjoyed joining @wardcarroll.bsky.social for this one. More thoughts about battleships and their modern suitability.
January 17, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Really enjoyed joining @wardcarroll.bsky.social for this one. More thoughts about battleships and their modern suitability.
Love it. Thank you for writing this.
January 16, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Love it. Thank you for writing this.
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My latest in #MarineCorps Gazette: "Digging is Winning."
BLUF: Our above ground CPs in Okinawa are sitting targets. Friendly IADS can't interdict PLA precision fires targeting them at scale. We gotta go underground.
Below posts contain the remaining pages - give it a look! #WriteFightWin
BLUF: Our above ground CPs in Okinawa are sitting targets. Friendly IADS can't interdict PLA precision fires targeting them at scale. We gotta go underground.
Below posts contain the remaining pages - give it a look! #WriteFightWin
January 16, 2026 at 5:22 PM
My latest in #MarineCorps Gazette: "Digging is Winning."
BLUF: Our above ground CPs in Okinawa are sitting targets. Friendly IADS can't interdict PLA precision fires targeting them at scale. We gotta go underground.
Below posts contain the remaining pages - give it a look! #WriteFightWin
BLUF: Our above ground CPs in Okinawa are sitting targets. Friendly IADS can't interdict PLA precision fires targeting them at scale. We gotta go underground.
Below posts contain the remaining pages - give it a look! #WriteFightWin
Fuel economy—to project power at range—was the driving factor.
Interesting to note the degree of cohesion beginning when the General Board assumed responsibility for design (through the collaborative preliminary design process): Oil Fuel, Turbines, “all or nothing” protection. The standard type.
Interesting to note the degree of cohesion beginning when the General Board assumed responsibility for design (through the collaborative preliminary design process): Oil Fuel, Turbines, “all or nothing” protection. The standard type.
January 16, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Fuel economy—to project power at range—was the driving factor.
Interesting to note the degree of cohesion beginning when the General Board assumed responsibility for design (through the collaborative preliminary design process): Oil Fuel, Turbines, “all or nothing” protection. The standard type.
Interesting to note the degree of cohesion beginning when the General Board assumed responsibility for design (through the collaborative preliminary design process): Oil Fuel, Turbines, “all or nothing” protection. The standard type.
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America doesn’t need battleships, but it may need the idea of them.
Why the U.S. Navy Doesn’t Build Battleships Anymore
On Apr. 7, 1945, aircraft from the U.S. Navy’s fast carrier task force sank the largest battleship ever built, the Imperial Japanese Navy’s Yamato.
warontherocks.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:30 PM
America doesn’t need battleships, but it may need the idea of them.
One of my objectives with Learning War was to provide a more holistic view of U.S. Navy tactical development during that period. Reynolds is very good but he assumes the existence of a “gun club cabal” that is unsupported by contemporary evidence.
January 13, 2026 at 2:53 AM
One of my objectives with Learning War was to provide a more holistic view of U.S. Navy tactical development during that period. Reynolds is very good but he assumes the existence of a “gun club cabal” that is unsupported by contemporary evidence.
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A superb piece rich in naval history with contemporary operational and budgetary implications. If you need to help others understand why committing resources to battleships isn't operationally or financially feasible, point them to this article:
I have thoughts about the recent announcement that the US Navy will build battleships once more. @warontherocks.bsky.social was kind enough to publish them.
warontherocks.com/2026/01/why-...
warontherocks.com/2026/01/why-...
Why the U.S. Navy Doesn’t Build Battleships Anymore
On Apr. 7, 1945, aircraft from the U.S. Navy’s fast carrier task force sank the largest battleship ever built, the Imperial Japanese Navy’s Yamato.
warontherocks.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:20 PM
A superb piece rich in naval history with contemporary operational and budgetary implications. If you need to help others understand why committing resources to battleships isn't operationally or financially feasible, point them to this article:
I have thoughts about the recent announcement that the US Navy will build battleships once more. @warontherocks.bsky.social was kind enough to publish them.
warontherocks.com/2026/01/why-...
warontherocks.com/2026/01/why-...
Why the U.S. Navy Doesn’t Build Battleships Anymore
On Apr. 7, 1945, aircraft from the U.S. Navy’s fast carrier task force sank the largest battleship ever built, the Imperial Japanese Navy’s Yamato.
warontherocks.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:24 PM
I have thoughts about the recent announcement that the US Navy will build battleships once more. @warontherocks.bsky.social was kind enough to publish them.
warontherocks.com/2026/01/why-...
warontherocks.com/2026/01/why-...
@bafriedman.bsky.social also approached complexity directly in this excellent article: digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/v...
War Is the Storm—Clausewitz, Chaos, and Complex War Studies
Complexity theories indeed do apply to war, and Clausewitz’s theories were the first to grapple with them. War is nonlinear, but the parallels between war and complexity science, and between complexit...
digital-commons.usnwc.edu
January 7, 2026 at 6:01 PM
@bafriedman.bsky.social also approached complexity directly in this excellent article: digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/v...
That's the angle I took with Learning War. It's less about conflict itself and more about how effective tactics and doctrine emerge. I treat the Navy as a complex adaptive system and explore how it established effective constraints to induce learning and innovation. www.usni.org/press/books/...
Learning War
The U.S. Naval Institute provides an independent forum for those who seek to advance and strengthen the naval profession.
www.usni.org
January 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
That's the angle I took with Learning War. It's less about conflict itself and more about how effective tactics and doctrine emerge. I treat the Navy as a complex adaptive system and explore how it established effective constraints to induce learning and innovation. www.usni.org/press/books/...
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There are some bangers here:
@bafriedman.bsky.social
@walkerdm.bsky.social
@honer.bsky.social
@heatheratacts.bsky.social
@joannasiekierska.bsky.social
@iantb.bsky.social
@warinthefuture.bsky.social
www.military.com/feature/2025...
@bafriedman.bsky.social
@walkerdm.bsky.social
@honer.bsky.social
@heatheratacts.bsky.social
@joannasiekierska.bsky.social
@iantb.bsky.social
@warinthefuture.bsky.social
www.military.com/feature/2025...
January 7, 2026 at 3:12 AM