Blake Stilwell

About Blake Stilwell

Blake Stilwell is an associate editor covering military entertainment, veteran employment and entrepreneurship and military history.

He is a former U.S. Air Force combat cameraman with degrees in Graphic Design, Television and Film, International Relations, Public Relations, Business Management and Middle Eastern Affairs. After leaving the military, he began working in film and television production in New York and Los Angles, work that includes ABC News, NBC Olympics, and HBO. After spending two years in Washington with White House Communications, he joined the Near East Foundation as its Media Officer for the Middle East and Africa. Based in the Palestinian Territory, he coordinated strategic communications between eight country offices, international media and government partners. He began a career focused on writing and editing in 2015, and joined Military.com in 2019.

Blake’s work has been seen on CBS News, Fox News, CBC, The Chicago Tribune, Business Insider, Task & Purpose, Coffee or Die, Recoil Magazine, Skillset Magazine, We Are The Mighty, American History Magazine, MHQ and was shockingly even used in a Supreme Court argument. He is an avid traveler and small business owner in his native Ohio. He spends most of his energy fixing up a very old house.

Expertise

2001 - 2007: Combat Photojournalist, United States Air Force
2007: Intern, ABC News, Longform Documentary
2008: Assistant Editor, NBC Olympics
2008-2009: Media Manager, HBO
2009-2011: Technician, White House Communications Agency
2013-2015: Media Officer, Near East Foundation
2015-2019: Managing Editor, The Mighty Networks
2019-Present: Associate Editor, Military.com

Education

2002: AA, Audiovisual Production, Community College of the Air Force
2004: BFA, Graphic Design, American Intercontinental University
2008: MA, Television, Radio, Film, Syracuse University
2013: MS, Public Relations, Syracuse University
2013: MA, International Relations, Syracuse University
2013: Certificate of Advanced Study, Middle Eastern Affairs, Syracuse University

Connect with Blake

Email: blake.stilwell@military.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/blakestilwell

Latest Articles

Mary Jane Richards provided critical information to the Union from the highest levels of the Confederacy. (National Battlefield Trust)

A Black Union Spy in the Confederate White House Almost Burned It Down In Her Escape

In recognition of her intelligence contributions, Mary Jane Richards was inducted into the U.S. Army Intelligence Hall of...

Budae Jjigae is a delicious stew with a dark past. (Park Dong-sik)

In the aftermath of the Korean War, necessity created an enduringly popular fusion of Korean vegetables and spices with shelf...

Some would say it's human error. Those of us who know will blame apricots. (Montana National Guard)

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The goal of every job search is to get job offers, and few things feel better in life than getting your first post-military...

The MIT version of Maze on an Imlac PDS-1D. (Computer History Museum)

Why DARPA Banned the First-Ever First Person Shooter Video Game

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Power4Vets Provides Job Training and Placement in the Energy Sector

No matter how industries or technology changes in the coming decades, there's at least one thing we know for sure everyone...

World War II guerrilla leader Remedios Gomez depicted by Carina Febie Agustin in Myra Aquino's 2021 short film "Beauty Queen."

How a Beauty Queen Turned Guerrilla Avenged Her Father's Death in World War II

As a young girl, Remedios Gomez-Paraiso loved all things beauty-related. Her life changed dramatically when the Japanese...

(U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nick Boris)

The Pentagon Conducted Revolutionary Research on Why Your Coffee Spills While Walking

DARPA teamed with researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara to find out why an uncovered cup of coffee will...

That is one Semper Paratus game face. (U.S. Coast Guard)

5 Combat Victories the Coast Guard Scored Against America’s Enemies

To honor the Coast Guard's August 4th birthday: five stories to remind you the Coast Guard punches way above its weight.

Jessica Vargas is a Marine Corps veteran and Las Vegas-based photographer. (Courtesy of Jessica Vargas)

5 Tips for Taking Photography from a Hobby to a Full-Time Business

Jessica Vargas was looking to expand her aesthetics business, but accidentally stumbled upon a new passion.

This On-Base Department of Labor Program Offers Job Search Help Outside of TAP Classes

The Department of Labor offers its Employment Navigator & Partnership Pilot at 24 military bases worldwide across four...

The Air Force Built One of the World's Fastest Computers Out of PlayStations

The U.S. Air Force was inspired by a failed scheme cooked up by Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.

Gen. John Kelly presents Sgt. Danny Hernandez with a Silver Star in 2009, 43 years after Operation Utah. (Committee to Upgrade Sgt. Danny Hernandez)

A Vietnam-Era Marine Received a Silver Star After 43 Years. Now Supporters Want an Upgrade.

Supporters of Danny Hernandez are pushing for his Silver Star to be upgraded to the Medal of Honor.

Actor/comedian Robin Williams entertains the crew of USS Enterprise (CVN 65) during a holiday special hosted by the United Service Organizations. (U.S. Navy)

8 Fun Facts About the USO to Celebrate Its Birthday

How much do you know about the morale machine that's been deploying with U.S. troops since WWII?

The Moon Landing was the undisputed TV ratings champion until the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana in 1981. (NASA)

Why Apollo 11 Astronauts Have a Special 'Star' on Hollywood's Walk of Fame

There's one star that stands out among the rest, because it's not a star at all.

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