Geoff Ziezulewicz

Senior Reporter

Geoff is a senior staff reporter for Military Times, focusing on the Navy. He covered Iraq and Afghanistan extensively and was most recently a reporter at the Chicago Tribune. He welcomes any and all kinds of tips at geoffz@militarytimes.com.

All Stories By Geoff

White House announces nominees to lead Navy in Asia and Middle East

They will still need to be approved by the Senate before taking the helms of the Navy's 7th and 5th fleets.

5 days ago

Civilian police officers with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Security and Emergency Services Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, practice applying handcuffs as part of Law Enforcement Defense Tactics training at the PMO Training Center on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 8, 2019.

Suspected prowler turns out to be Navy sailor who deserted in 1978

Airman Apprentice Antonio D. Miller, who ditched his unit back in 1978, tried to pass himself off as his brother. The problem: His brother died in 2010.

9 days ago

Navy offering big bucks to retain senior-enlisted special operators

Some SEALs and special warfare boat operators are eligible for up to $100,000 to stay on active duty.

Harbor security boat strikes barrier and sinks, injuring three sailors

The mishap happened near Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Washington, Thursday evening. The Navy announced the incident late Friday afternoon.

Top enlisted sailor hosts ‘ask me anything’ session on Navy Reddit

Irreverence and insight were the plan of the day when MCPON Honea came onboard the popular subreddit.

Navy lays out new 12-week parental leave policy

Score one for Navy families.

Master-at-Arms 1st Class Patrick Moore receives the COVID-19 vaccine as U.S. Pacific Fleet Fleet Master Chief James Honea observes at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Dec. 29, 2020.

Navy officially stops booting and disciplining COVID vaccine refusers

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin rescinded the vaccine mandate earlier this month.

Navy completes ‘first of its kind’ jet repairs on a deployed carrier

The Super Hornet suffered an engine fire in August 2022 and was repaired aboard the aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush.

Did you write a New Year’s Day deck log poem? Enter it in this contest

You could win a piece of Old Ironsides.

New in 2023: Project Overmatch heads to sea

The next-level effort to link communications across all domains will deploy aboard a carrier strike group in 2023.

Geoff Ziezulewicz

Senior Reporter

All Stories By Geoff

White House announces nominees to lead Navy in Asia and Middle East

They will still need to be approved by the Senate before taking the helms of the Navy's 7th and 5th fleets.

Suspected prowler turns out to be Navy sailor who deserted in 1978

Airman Apprentice Antonio D. Miller, who ditched his unit back in 1978, tried to pass himself off as his brother. The problem: His brother died in 2010.

Navy offering big bucks to retain senior-enlisted special operators

Some SEALs and special warfare boat operators are eligible for up to $100,000 to stay on active duty.

Harbor security boat strikes barrier and sinks, injuring three sailors

The mishap happened near Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Washington, Thursday evening. The Navy announced the incident late Friday afternoon.

Top enlisted sailor hosts ‘ask me anything’ session on Navy Reddit

Irreverence and insight were the plan of the day when MCPON Honea came onboard the popular subreddit.

Navy lays out new 12-week parental leave policy

Score one for Navy families.

Navy officially stops booting and disciplining COVID vaccine refusers

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin rescinded the vaccine mandate earlier this month.

Navy completes ‘first of its kind’ jet repairs on a deployed carrier

The Super Hornet suffered an engine fire in August 2022 and was repaired aboard the aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush.

Did you write a New Year’s Day deck log poem? Enter it in this contest

You could win a piece of Old Ironsides.

New in 2023: Project Overmatch heads to sea

The next-level effort to link communications across all domains will deploy aboard a carrier strike group in 2023.

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