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One of Two Variants of Ohio Class Nuclear Submarine Arrives in U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility

Posted by James Nault on November 08, 2023 22 Comments

The two different Ohio Class variants, the SSBN, or nuclear ballistic missile carrying submarine, and the SSGN, or Tomahawk conventional cruise missile/seal delivery submarine, are NOT readily interchangeable....

U.S. Coast Guard Making Drastic Cuts, Citing Recruiting Woes

Posted by James Nault on November 07, 2023 12 Comments

Coast Guard is undermanned by 3,500 enlisted personnel, or almost 10% of its workforce, mandating significant cuts to force capabilities...

Army Plans Major Cuts to Special Forces – Over Objections

Posted by James Nault on November 02, 2023 22 Comments

Biden Administration proposes cutting Army special forces by 10% despite the biggest Middle East U.S. military buildup in recent memory and American hostages taken by Hamas in Gaza...

U.S. Strikes Two Syria Facilities Linked to Iran After Attacks on American Troops

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 27, 2023 15 Comments

"These narrowly tailored strikes in self-defense were intended solely to protect and defend U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria. They are separate and distinct from the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas...

U.S. Military Power In Middle East Grows

Posted by James Nault on October 23, 2023 18 Comments

Secretary of Defense announces deployment of anti-ballistic missile battery and additional Patriot air defense missile batteries, among other forces, as U.S. military operations near Gaza continue to expand...

The Pentagon Gets High Marks in New Report, for Running Schools that Actually Educate Children

Posted by Leslie Eastman on October 15, 2023 17 Comments

Serving 66,000 kids of service members and DoD employees aged five though 18, the system last year outperformed all 50 states on reading and math scores....

Ex-CIA Director Stands By Statement That Sen. Tuberville Should be Removed From the ‘Human Race’

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 10, 2023 67 Comments

Disgusting....

Pentagon Doesn’t Have Enough Money to Replace Weapons Sent to Ukraine

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 02, 2023 28 Comments

“Failure to replenish our military services on a timely basis could harm our military’s readiness.”...

Biden Defense Dept Attempting to Innovate to Meet Current Challenges – Mostly Unsuccessfully

Posted by James Nault on September 18, 2023 21 Comments

New York Times article suggests that Navy innovation issues are mostly an issue with Navy traditionalists and Congressional lobbyists; the truth is that the Biden Administration is pursuing pie-in-the-sky quick fixes to solve a very complex problem...

Report: Chinese Nationals Posing as Tourists to Access U.S. Military Bases

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 04, 2023 16 Comments

"They range from Chinese nationals found crossing into a U.S. missile range in New Mexico to what appeared to be scuba divers swimming in murky waters near a U.S. government rocket-launch site in Florida."...

2023 Marine Corps Scholars Program to Study…..Gender and National Security

Posted by James Nault on September 01, 2023 13 Comments

Marine Corps War Game Center has commenced studying gender and national security, and woe betide you if you think that's a bad idea! ...

Air Force Colonel, Selected for Promotion to Brigadier General, Pushes DEI, CRT, and Racist Dogma

Posted by James Nault on August 26, 2023 27 Comments

Air Force Colonel demonizes his fellow "white colonels" as racists and embraces racist propaganda - the result? Promotion to Brigadier General!...

U.S. Army Soldiers Facing Unconscionable Food Shortages on Domestic Bases

Posted by James Nault on August 17, 2023 45 Comments

Fort Cavazos soldiers forced to endure food service shortages while sweltering in 100+ degree heat, and the excuses are unconvincing...

USS Boxer Unable to Get Underway after Two-Year $200 Million Overhaul, Symptom of Military Readiness Problems

Posted by James Nault on August 12, 2023 39 Comments

Amphibious assault ship is stuck pier-side as it struggles to get underway after a dismal maintenance period ...

Report: Biden Planning to Ask Congress for $13 Billion for Ukraine

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 10, 2023 18 Comments

We've given Ukraine $123 billion since last year....

Army Leaders Conspire to Destroy Soldier Whistleblower

Posted by James Nault on August 05, 2023 49 Comments

A West Point professor and an Army three-star general used government resources in an unofficial investigation to hunt down and punish an anonymous active-duty whistleblower who criticized Army leaders and the Biden administration...

Mysterious Firm Bought 55,000 Acres Near Travis Air Force Base in California

Posted by Leslie Eastman on August 03, 2023 10 Comments

There are concerns the company is linked to China and is suing farmers into bankruptcy. ...

Next Space Force Commander Grilled Over Firing of Space Force Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Lohmeier

Posted by James Nault on August 02, 2023 33 Comments

Surprisingly, Lieutenant General Stephen Whiting appears to agree with most of what Lohmeier espouses, but may have faced tremendous pressure to fire him...

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