The Army (mostly the Army) and a few other branches now have reliable social media personalities who are connecting with the public and actually doing the job of public affairs in a new and revealing way.
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Jason Vanderhaden said that it strikes a balance between preserving a professional appearance and "adopting some of the very same tattoo standards that are now acceptable among the public."
A Coast Guard lieutenant accused of stockpiling weapons and drafting a hit list of prominent Democrats and TV journalists is expected to plead guilty Thursday in a case charging him with gun and drug offenses.