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."
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.”
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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-...
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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
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I've just finished reading @lmbd1418.bsky.social 's excellent Jungle Commandos (www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/jungle-co...) - it's an excellent read, very well-researched, accessibly written, and does a good job of placing the events in the broader context of the Burma campaign. (1/3)
Jungle Commandos
Drawing on unpublished first-hand accounts, this is a gripping history of the experiences of the Commandos and their unsung allies in one of the bloodiest battl…
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January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
I've just finished reading @lmbd1418.bsky.social 's excellent Jungle Commandos (www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/jungle-co...) - it's an excellent read, very well-researched, accessibly written, and does a good job of placing the events in the broader context of the Burma campaign. (1/3)
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A ten-part thread on misreading Trump:
A number of thoughtful observers argued Trump would not pursue regime change in Venezuela. From the outset I argued that he would on the podcast and in private conversation.
A number of thoughtful observers argued Trump would not pursue regime change in Venezuela. From the outset I argued that he would on the podcast and in private conversation.
January 3, 2026 at 10:55 AM
A ten-part thread on misreading Trump:
A number of thoughtful observers argued Trump would not pursue regime change in Venezuela. From the outset I argued that he would on the podcast and in private conversation.
A number of thoughtful observers argued Trump would not pursue regime change in Venezuela. From the outset I argued that he would on the podcast and in private conversation.
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@honer.bsky.social nice podcast! A lot of things I did not know.
Also, the WWII Museum of the Pacific in Nimitz’s hometown of Fredericksburg, TX is exceptional.
@honer.bsky.social nice podcast! A lot of things I did not know.
Also, the WWII Museum of the Pacific in Nimitz’s hometown of Fredericksburg, TX is exceptional.
Episode 3 - Admiral Nimitz, mastermind of victory in the Pacific, with special guest Trent Hone
Podcast Episode · Generals of WWII: The Art of Command · 12/26/2025 · 39m
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January 2, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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@honer.bsky.social nice podcast! A lot of things I did not know.
Also, the WWII Museum of the Pacific in Nimitz’s hometown of Fredericksburg, TX is exceptional.
@honer.bsky.social nice podcast! A lot of things I did not know.
Also, the WWII Museum of the Pacific in Nimitz’s hometown of Fredericksburg, TX is exceptional.
The doctrine that can be spoken is not the true doctrine.
(Apologies to Laozi)
(Apologies to Laozi)
So one thing that's obvious as a Marine is that the question "what is doctrine" is answered differently by each service.
January 2, 2026 at 12:36 AM
The doctrine that can be spoken is not the true doctrine.
(Apologies to Laozi)
(Apologies to Laozi)
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Pleasure to join the "Generals of WWII" Podcast and discuss the leadership of Admiral Nimitz. #NotAGeneral
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Episode 3 - Admiral Nimitz, mastermind of victory in the Pacific, with special guest Trent Hone
Podcast Episode · Generals of WWII: The Art of Command · 12/26/2025 · 39m
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December 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Pleasure to join the "Generals of WWII" Podcast and discuss the leadership of Admiral Nimitz. #NotAGeneral
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It’s a great book.
Finally getting around to reading this in its entirety, although apropos of the Navy lighting their shipbuilding strategy on fire this week for the third time in 20 years
Full disclosure my priors are this book is 100% correct and doesn't go far enough, but I look forward to having them validated
Full disclosure my priors are this book is 100% correct and doesn't go far enough, but I look forward to having them validated
December 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
It’s a great book.
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You will be visited by three spirits
December 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
You will be visited by three spirits
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Thread:
It's the latter, but at a much larger scale than you may be thinking. You don't know what questions you can ask until you've spent a lot of time with the sources. But you also don't know which sources are going to be important going in. Archives are not organized in some obvious or transparent way.
December 22, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Thread:
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This may not be the release you were looking for today, but trust me…it’s a better read.
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
December 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This may not be the release you were looking for today, but trust me…it’s a better read.
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...