Heather Mongilio
@heathermongilio.bsky.social
Reporter with USNI News, covering the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard. Focused on personnel, medicine and seas with colors in their names. American U, MIT alumna. Ice skater who bakes. Tips: [email protected], Signal: @HMongilio.52
Pentagon Press Association statement on today
October 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Pentagon Press Association statement on today
It’s such a tiny thing, but I was really proud to see my picture up on the wall of Pentagon correspondents. Today, I’ll hand in my badge. The reporting will continue. Reach me on Signal at HMongilio.52 or at [email protected]
October 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM
It’s such a tiny thing, but I was really proud to see my picture up on the wall of Pentagon correspondents. Today, I’ll hand in my badge. The reporting will continue. Reach me on Signal at HMongilio.52 or at [email protected]
There’s a lot to be said about the Pentagon restriction’s on press freedom and why so many of us are turning in our badges. But so many have already put it in good words. So here’s what I’ll say: tomorrow, I’m going to do my job. And the next day. And the next day.
October 14, 2025 at 11:46 PM
There’s a lot to be said about the Pentagon restriction’s on press freedom and why so many of us are turning in our badges. But so many have already put it in good words. So here’s what I’ll say: tomorrow, I’m going to do my job. And the next day. And the next day.
If anyone wants to talk Navy/Marine Corps/Coast Guard personnel stories, I can always be found on Signal.
October 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
If anyone wants to talk Navy/Marine Corps/Coast Guard personnel stories, I can always be found on Signal.
Journalists are people. And these types of tweets and messages have consequences. A reminder that during the first Trump administration, five people were killed at The Capital in Annapolis.
October 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Journalists are people. And these types of tweets and messages have consequences. A reminder that during the first Trump administration, five people were killed at The Capital in Annapolis.
Navy reporter goes on vacation, finds naval shipyard
July 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Navy reporter goes on vacation, finds naval shipyard
I’m not a big spinner, but I am so proud of this camel spin variation.
July 9, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I’m not a big spinner, but I am so proud of this camel spin variation.
Today, the Pentagon announced it was restricting press access to the building, limiting us to a small area of the building, which doesn’t include the ability to walk to the bullpens where spokespeople for each military branch sit.
May 24, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Today, the Pentagon announced it was restricting press access to the building, limiting us to a small area of the building, which doesn’t include the ability to walk to the bullpens where spokespeople for each military branch sit.
There’s really glamorous skating, like what you see at the World Team Championships right now, and then there’s this:
April 17, 2025 at 9:03 PM
There’s really glamorous skating, like what you see at the World Team Championships right now, and then there’s this:
Not sure why I thought I would have any other career path than journalism given this is what I did growing up.
April 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Not sure why I thought I would have any other career path than journalism given this is what I did growing up.
How it would feel to give Mochi a furever home! She’ll be available to adopt this week at Small Miracles Rescue in Ellicott City, Maryland.
March 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
How it would feel to give Mochi a furever home! She’ll be available to adopt this week at Small Miracles Rescue in Ellicott City, Maryland.
Meet Mochi, my 6/7 -month-old foster pup. If you’re in/around Maryland, feel free to reach out about adopting!
March 29, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Meet Mochi, my 6/7 -month-old foster pup. If you’re in/around Maryland, feel free to reach out about adopting!
It’s been a busy week, but I’m really proud of a cake I made so here are some pictures.
March 2, 2025 at 2:23 AM
It’s been a busy week, but I’m really proud of a cake I made so here are some pictures.
I didn’t do @duolingoverde.bsky.social for one day, and this is my widget. Is there a more dramatic or passive aggressive owl out there?
February 21, 2025 at 6:31 AM
I didn’t do @duolingoverde.bsky.social for one day, and this is my widget. Is there a more dramatic or passive aggressive owl out there?
I started skating two years ago, and it’s been such a great hobby for my work-life balance and mental health.
February 21, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I started skating two years ago, and it’s been such a great hobby for my work-life balance and mental health.
Today, I landed my first lutz-toe loop-loop combo, which is a big deal for an adult skater. The lutz is flutzy, but it’s a huge improvement.
February 4, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Today, I landed my first lutz-toe loop-loop combo, which is a big deal for an adult skater. The lutz is flutzy, but it’s a huge improvement.
I don’t love the snow, but my dog does, so now I hope we have snow every day.
January 11, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I don’t love the snow, but my dog does, so now I hope we have snow every day.
I hope everyone is enjoying the snow day as much as my pup.
January 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I hope everyone is enjoying the snow day as much as my pup.
So how’s adult skating going? This has got to be a metaphor for something.
December 21, 2024 at 7:54 PM
So how’s adult skating going? This has got to be a metaphor for something.
There’s only three of us, but four stocking holders. So we hung a stocking for the spider I still can’t find in my office.
December 14, 2024 at 4:21 AM
There’s only three of us, but four stocking holders. So we hung a stocking for the spider I still can’t find in my office.
This is my official returning to the office message. Took off a week to spend winter in Denmark and Iceland. And, of course, ice skate.
December 8, 2024 at 5:08 AM
This is my official returning to the office message. Took off a week to spend winter in Denmark and Iceland. And, of course, ice skate.