For journalists
Press Kit.
What you need to file a story on State of the MOS quickly, accurately, and with sources we will stand behind on the record.
Next Release
Vol. 1 — July 31, 2026 — 06:00 ET. Inaugural edition.
Embargoed pre-release is offered to a small named list (branch association communications, service-academy alumni magazine editors, defense beat reporters). To request embargo consideration, contact the founder directly via the address below — embargo slots are limited and prioritized by publication reach and beat fit.
What You Can Quote
- Any statistic published on a State of the MOS section page, citing the section URL and the source URL listed on the underlying row.
- Founder quotes — pre-cleared verbatim quotes are listed in the launch press kit accompanying each volume.
- Any chart from a published volume — charts are released under a permissive license requiring attribution to "Honest MOS — State of the MOS, Vol. N."
How to Cite
"State of the MOS, Vol. 1." Honest MOS, 2026.
https://www.honestmos.com/state-of-the-mos
Founder Contact
Don Drummond — Founder, Honest MOS
Contact via honestmos.com/contact. For embargo requests, include outlet name, beat, and intended publication date.
What We Will Not Do
- Confirm an identity behind any anonymous review, on or off the record.
- Provide population-level data below k ≥ 5, even with promised anonymization.
- Accept advertising in exchange for editorial coverage.
- Inflate a confidence label to make a finding more shareable.