Riley Ceder
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Riley Ceder is a Navy reporter at Military Times, where he covers issues directly affecting service members and their families, as well as breaking news.
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‘Cruelty was the point’: Transgender troops look back on their ban as it’s set to end
Thirty enlisted transgender service members are in line to be allowed to serve again starting Thursday after being banned from the military in 2025.
Coast Guard spends $200 million on private jets for DHS leaders
DHS previously requested $50 million for a new U.S. Coast Guard plane, a figure that has since quadrupled, according to congressional Democrats.
US returning survivors of strike to home countries, Trump says
Colombian President Gustavo Petro confirmed that one of the survivors of the U.S. military strike was returned to Colombia.
US Coast Guard will still get paid amid government shutdown, Noem says
The DHS secretary took a shot at congressional Democrats in a public statement announcing that members of the Coast Guard will receive their paychecks.
Navy fires commanding officer of USS Wyoming
Cmdr. Robert Moreno was fired due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command, the Navy announced.
USS Stockdale arrives in Caribbean to support counter-narcotics effort
The USS Stockdale joins seven Navy vessels stationed in the U.S. Southern Command area of operations.
Navy CNO emphasizes better career training in newest message to fleet
Adm. Daryl Caudle published his vision for the service's evolving career training and maintenance infrastructure in a Monday administrative message.
Sailor charged in Angelina Resendiz’s murder linked to other assaults
The sailor charged with the murder of CS3 Angelina Resendiz was linked to multiple assaults against several other women, court documents show.
Navy doctor fired after Hegseth, Libs of TikTok criticize her on X
Libs of TikTok criticized a Navy doctor for a job it appears she never held in an office that was never created. She was then fired from her real position.
Navy seeks to expand Guam housing to support troop buildup
The service expects military personnel on Guam to grow from 17,000 active-duty members in fiscal 2024 to almost 24,000 personnel in fiscal 2033.
