Tom Porter
@tomporterdc.bsky.social
National advocate for #veteran and #military families. Former: Hill staff, energy lobbyist, #Navy PAO, OEF & Arabian Gulf. #California Native, #GirlDad #OIIIIIIIO
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Tom Porter
@tomporterdc.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Hey everyone. New guy here. I'm a non-partisan veteran and military advocate in DC. I usually post about veterans and national security, politics, random DC stuff, travel, and my daughters' sports. Happy to connect here!
Happy #Navy250! Today I'm honoring the service of my late Father-in-law, Vietnam veteran James R. Williams, pictured here aboard the USS Willis A. Lee (DD-929) in 1966. Although he departed this summer, his service and that of many others lives on in the great Navy we have today.
October 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Happy #Navy250! Today I'm honoring the service of my late Father-in-law, Vietnam veteran James R. Williams, pictured here aboard the USS Willis A. Lee (DD-929) in 1966. Although he departed this summer, his service and that of many others lives on in the great Navy we have today.
Beautiful ceremony to retire my good friend, Navy CDR Doug High, with his wife Lyssa, sons, Shipmates, and good friends today in Lexington, KY. Doug and I served together a long time, and wishing him and his family fair winds and following seas! #NavyReserve
October 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Beautiful ceremony to retire my good friend, Navy CDR Doug High, with his wife Lyssa, sons, Shipmates, and good friends today in Lexington, KY. Doug and I served together a long time, and wishing him and his family fair winds and following seas! #NavyReserve
In reversal, Pentagon keeps women’s advisory group, adds four more www.militarytimes.com/news/your-mi...
In reversal, Pentagon keeps women’s advisory group, adds four more
A 75-year-old committee advocating for women in the military will be revived as part of a phased return of 39 DOD groups put on pause earlier this year.
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September 16, 2025 at 11:42 AM
In reversal, Pentagon keeps women’s advisory group, adds four more www.militarytimes.com/news/your-mi...
In-N-Out even hits just right in Delano, CA. 3X3 with peppers and animal fries, and t-shirts for the girls.
August 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
In-N-Out even hits just right in Delano, CA. 3X3 with peppers and animal fries, and t-shirts for the girls.
Breakfast at The Wedge after checking out the crab catch at Dory. Waves are calmer than usual. #California #WestCoast
August 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Breakfast at The Wedge after checking out the crab catch at Dory. Waves are calmer than usual. #California #WestCoast
Wheels down. Need a Double Double next!
August 15, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Wheels down. Need a Double Double next!
200 Marines sent to Florida to support ICE, U.S. Northern Command says
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200 Marines sent to Florida to support ICE, U.S. Northern Command says
The military said the Marines will not conduct law enforcement and will instead handle “clerical functions” to help process detainees at ICE facilities.
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July 5, 2025 at 12:56 AM
200 Marines sent to Florida to support ICE, U.S. Northern Command says
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Afghanistan War Commission hears from vets as it tackles troop surge www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
Afghanistan War Commission hears from vets as it tackles troop surge
The commission will hold a multipanel hearing on what for many is a defining point of the war: President Barack Obama’s troop surge in late 2009.
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June 24, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Afghanistan War Commission hears from vets as it tackles troop surge www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
Great fun joining Jacqueline Matter for her Fox5 DC coverage of #Army250 on behalf of Blue Star Families. I don't recall ever saying "hooah" on air before, and I enjoyed highlighting BSF programs, chapters, research, and military family needs. fox5dc.com/video/1658373 #BlueStarImpact
Retired Navy Captain Tom Porter on Army 250 Celebration
FOX 5's Jacqueline Matter shares stories of Army service members and their families for the Army's 250th including with Tom Porter a retired US Navy Captain and Blue Star Families VP of Government Aff...
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June 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Great fun joining Jacqueline Matter for her Fox5 DC coverage of #Army250 on behalf of Blue Star Families. I don't recall ever saying "hooah" on air before, and I enjoyed highlighting BSF programs, chapters, research, and military family needs. fox5dc.com/video/1658373 #BlueStarImpact
Happy Flag Day! I shot this in 2007 as we left the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) in the Arabian Gulf to visit other Navy ships in the area.
June 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Happy Flag Day! I shot this in 2007 as we left the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) in the Arabian Gulf to visit other Navy ships in the area.
WELCOME HOME and BZ!!
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USS Harry S. Truman is Back - USNI News
NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. — The good vibes began for the crew of USS Stout (DDG-55) before the destroyer arrived at the pier on Sunday. Stout’s commander Cmdr. Desmond Walker, back from an eight-mont...
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June 2, 2025 at 1:17 AM
WELCOME HOME and BZ!!
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I'm in a competition with my Blue Star Families colleagues to see who can get more military, veterans and family members to take our annual survey. Take a few minutes to give your input that helps our advocacy efforts. Thanks for your time! #BlueStarImpact
SURVEY: tinyurl.com/53zmzrtz
SURVEY: tinyurl.com/53zmzrtz
May 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I'm in a competition with my Blue Star Families colleagues to see who can get more military, veterans and family members to take our annual survey. Take a few minutes to give your input that helps our advocacy efforts. Thanks for your time! #BlueStarImpact
SURVEY: tinyurl.com/53zmzrtz
SURVEY: tinyurl.com/53zmzrtz
Pentagon leaders name new senior enlisted adviser www.militarytimes.com/news/pentago...
Pentagon leaders name new senior enlisted adviser
Navy Master Chief David Isom will replace Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy Black as the senior enlisted adviser to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs.
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May 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Pentagon leaders name new senior enlisted adviser www.militarytimes.com/news/pentago...
Beautiful morning outside Arlington. Headed in soon.
May 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Beautiful morning outside Arlington. Headed in soon.
Military Moves, School Enrollment and Spouse Employment Were Upended by Tuberville Promotions Blockade www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Military Moves, School Enrollment and Spouse Employment Were Upended by Tuberville Promotions Blockade
For the bulk of 2023, Tuberville placed the hold on all nominations for general and flag officers, which must be approved by the Senate.
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May 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Military Moves, School Enrollment and Spouse Employment Were Upended by Tuberville Promotions Blockade www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Nice quiet night on the porch admiring the fresh cut lawn before the mosquitoes and heat come in a few weeks.
April 25, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Nice quiet night on the porch admiring the fresh cut lawn before the mosquitoes and heat come in a few weeks.
Came across this menu I built of my favorite foods I was craving in Afghanistan back in n 2010. Looking back, I'm missing fresh California strawberries and Italian pastas here. #NavyReserve #Afghanistan
April 24, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Came across this menu I built of my favorite foods I was craving in Afghanistan back in n 2010. Looking back, I'm missing fresh California strawberries and Italian pastas here. #NavyReserve #Afghanistan
Happy Good Friday, from Southern Virginia headed into Tennessee. Southbound and down.
April 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Happy Good Friday, from Southern Virginia headed into Tennessee. Southbound and down.
Interesting. @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social
is tracking the Administration’s actions focusing on the military and veterans. The timeline features links to executive orders, directives and other official actions plus news articles and social media posts. thewarhorse.org/trump-timeli...
is tracking the Administration’s actions focusing on the military and veterans. The timeline features links to executive orders, directives and other official actions plus news articles and social media posts. thewarhorse.org/trump-timeli...
Operation Timeline
Comprehensive timeline of the Trump administration’s impact and changes to the Department of Defense, military branches and military culture.
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April 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Interesting. @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social
is tracking the Administration’s actions focusing on the military and veterans. The timeline features links to executive orders, directives and other official actions plus news articles and social media posts. thewarhorse.org/trump-timeli...
is tracking the Administration’s actions focusing on the military and veterans. The timeline features links to executive orders, directives and other official actions plus news articles and social media posts. thewarhorse.org/trump-timeli...
‘There’s a war on vets’: Dems launch plans to counter Trump’s VA moves www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
‘There’s a war on vets’: Dems launch plans to counter Trump’s VA moves
Democratic lawmakers vow to block bills, slow nominations and hold their own hearings to protest planned cuts to veterans programs.
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April 4, 2025 at 1:56 AM
‘There’s a war on vets’: Dems launch plans to counter Trump’s VA moves www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
The fastest, most-accurate fast-food drive-throughs, and more!
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Column | The fastest, most-accurate fast-food drive-throughs, and more!
Which chain is most likely to get your order wrong? Where is the drive-through capital of America? Plus news about an iconic IT profession.
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March 31, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The fastest, most-accurate fast-food drive-throughs, and more!
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