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Defense Media Awards Recognize Excellence in Military Reporting

The Defense Media Awards honored outstanding coverage of military topics during a ceremony in Washington, D.C., last Sunday.

By twz · 6d ago · Source: twz

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The Defense Media Awards honored outstanding coverage of military topics during a ceremony in Washington, D.C., last Sunday. The publication twz received the award for Best Military Aviation Submission for an article titled "What The F-47’s Canards Say About The Rest Of Its Design." The recognition marked the outlet's most significant achievement in its specialized reporting area. The same outlet also earned nominations across multiple categories, including Best Defense Electronics and Best Missile Defense for Tyler and Joe Trevithick, Best Rotorcraft for Howard Altman, Integrated Maritime and AI Integration for Altman, and the John Morrocco Award for In Depth Reporting for Altman. Additional nominations went to Thomas Newdick for Training, Simulation and Readiness, and Missile Defense, and to Jamie Hunter for Best Multimedia. Hope Seck was acknowledged for National Security Space coverage, and Joe Trevithick received a nomination in Space and Mobile Combat Systems. The outlet expressed gratitude to the award committee and the Defense Media Awards organization. The article also included a separate report from September 18, 2023, detailing U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians from EOD Mobile Unit 6 conducting radiological search procedures during a training exercise at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story in Virginia Beach. The piece described the technicians' role in locating, identifying, rendering safe, recovering, evaluating, and disposing of explosive ordnance, including chemical and nuclear weapons. The original text included community guidelines emphasizing respectful discourse, factual debate, and moderation standards for online discussions, but these elements were not part of the award-related reporting.

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10/17/2026, 1:11:56 PM
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