Zamone Perez

Zamone “Z” Perez is a rapid response reporter and podcast producer at Defense News and Military Times. He previously worked at Foreign Policy and Ufahamu Africa. He is a graduate of Northwestern University, where he researched international ethics and atrocity prevention in his thesis. He can be found on Twitter @zamoneperez.

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First-ever provision for psychedelic studies included in defense bill

Any member of the military with either post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury can take part in a clinical study.

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Lawmakers: Coast Guard academy sex assaults threaten national security

The report detailed years of sexual assault and inaction at the Coast Guard Academy from the late 1980s to 2006.

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Where does your state rank in defense spending?

The Defense Department spent more money in Virginia than any other state.

82nd Airborne Chorus to compete in America’s Got Talent finals

The chorus will perform on NBC on Tuesday at 9:00 p.m. EST.

The Supreme Court is seen on April 21, 2023, in Washington.

Soldiers’ attempt to sue Army for negligence may end before it begins

Two soldiers have accused the Army of negligence in a sprawling sexual abuse scandal. A decades-old court ruling stands in their way.

US forces fly in much-needed aid to Libya after major floods

The Air Force’s 86th Airlift Wing flew a C-130 airlift mission to bring 13 metric tons of supplies to flood-stricken Libya.

Former Pentagon manpower and diversity chief running for Congress

Gil Cisneros, a Navy veteran and former California congressman, is ready to run again after serving as DoD manpower chief.

Is the truth out there? NASA wants to help build public trust on UFOs

The agency could play a major role in data collection and further research objects of unknown origins in Earth’s atmosphere.

Death penalty upheld for soldier who killed 13 in base shooting

Ten years have passed since Hasan pleaded guilty at his court martial in 2013 to the killings.

For Maui vets, troops, the future remains unclear after Lahaina fires

The wildfire then swept toward the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii, where Perry and his wife had lived for seven years.

Florida Guard deploys to aid Idalia victims, Georgia, SC forces ready

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday fully activated 5,500 Florida National Guardsmen.

MacDill Air Force Base orders evacuations as Hurricane Idalia nears

The National Hurricane Center expects Idalia to become a hurricane later on Monday.

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How do I know what financial advice to trust online? — Money Minute

Would you get sick if you flew in a NATO training jet?