Paul Mooney
Veteran & Military Affairs Correspondent
Marine Corps Veteran • 4 Years Service • Officer
Connect with Paul Mooney →Paul D. Mooney is an award-winning writer, filmmaker, and former Marine Corps officer (2008–2012). He brings a unique perspective to military reporting, combining firsthand service experience with expertise in storytelling and communications. With degrees from Boston University, Sarah Lawrence College, and Stony Brook University, Paul writes and edits for Military Brands while also working as a science communications specialist and part-time creative consultant for the independent film company EN Media. His work blends rigorous research, compelling narrative, and deep insight into military affairs. Most recently, he was part of the Public Relations team at the United States Geological Survey (USGS), an agency of the United States Department of the Interior.
Credentials
- Former Marine Corps Officer (2008-2012)
- Award-winning writer and filmmaker
- USGS Public Relations team member
- Science communications specialist
Expertise
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Film and Television — Boston University (2008)
- Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing — Sarah Lawrence College (2018)
- Master of Arts in Marine Conservation and Policy — Stony Brook University (2022)
Latest by Paul Mooney
10/27/2025
Fort Gordon Renamed After MSgt Gary Gordon, Medal of Honor Hero
In recent years, the back-and-forth efforts to change the names of the nine US Army installations named after Confederate officers who fought aga...
10/22/2025
Artillery Shell Explodes Over I-5 During Marines’ Celebration in California
The sight of artillery projectiles exploding midair is such an awe-inspiring, unforgettable sight is it any wonder it’s a component of some of Am...
10/20/2025
Army to Deploy Micro Nuclear Reactors on Overseas Bases
The logistical headache of supplying military units deployed overseas with fuel to power installations and equipment has existed since ships star...
10/1/2025
National Guard Deployed to Memphis by President Trump
After sending troops to Los Angeles and to the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., many people in all walks of life and on both sides of the prov...
9/30/2025
Pentagon Examines Privatizing Military Commissaries
Debates over the privatization of services on U.S. military bases have resurfaced once again. From housing and security to childcare and recreati...
9/18/2025
Pentagon Opens 'Top Drone' School for Elite UAV Training
High-tech, high-speed aircraft soar through the sky, demonstrating the capabilities and maneuvers that make them deadly tools of war. Military fl...
9/16/2025
101st Airborne Division Leads U.S.-Mexico Border Mission
The U.S. military presence along the U.S.-Mexico border will once again grow in the coming months, this time due to an influx of troops from two ...
9/15/2025
U.S. Army Reduces Helicopter Fleet to Boost Tiltrotor Investment
For decades, images of soldiers leaping out of or rappelling down from Black Hawks, Apaches, Chinooks, and other iconic helicopters have felt as ...
9/11/2025
U.S. Deploys F-35 Fighters to Combat Caribbean Drug Cartels
There has been much talk of late about increased American military involvement in the Caribbean in relation to President Trump’s repeated promise...