Defense cuts
Red Sea updates
Leading off, seems that 9 nation task force patrolling the Red Sea against errant missiles, pirates etc. is a bit larger than was originally reported. So far, 19 nations have signed onto what has been dubbed Operation Prosperity Guardian (OPG), instead of the initial nine that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin introduced on Monday, Lara Seligman […]
New EW
Better late than never. After the Cold War, the Army largely gave up much of its EW capabilities, especially jamming. With the focus switched to fighting damn-near Stone Age insurgents from large techno-enemies, you can kind of understand – but in usual short-sighted style, we threw the baby out with the bathwater and now have […]
Trouble in Tuberville ?
Tommy Tuberville has been making some headlines because he has been holding up the promotions of many military General Grade Officers. He believes there are too many high ranking military members on active duty. The United States Marine Corps is currently without a Commandant. Senator Tuberville also objects to the military paying for abortions […]
Gotta give credit to Grinston’s office
For once, I have to give due credit to SMA Grinston, or at least folks in his office Imagine you’re married, both of you in the service. You’d think your medical needs, if not treated according to all the most up-to-date protocols, would be taken care of without you having to pay more for them […]
USAF looks to cut TACPs almost in half
Much like the USMC getting rid of their tanks and cutting helicopter squadrons, this decision by the USAF comes with a free T-shirt that says, “We’ll never regret this decision.” The Air Force is looking for Congressional approval to cut their Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) special operations forces. I’ve talked about TACPs before, SrA […]
‘Marines make excellent soldiers’: Over half a Marine tank company just joined the Army National Guard
Since the Marine Corps has axed their tanks, those Marines are looking for (going to channel Jeff LPH 3 here for a second) greener pastures with the Army. Over three-dozen former Marine Corps tank company members became soldiers last weekend, after their prior unit disbanded under a broader plan to redesign the service for more agile naval […]
Marines to reduce force by 12,000
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct a conditioning hike for pre-deployment training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 30, 2019.THOMAS SPENCER/U.S. MARINE CORPS One of our ninjas sends us this disturbing article, and adds: Please note the same Marine Commandant who is listed in the […]
Old enough to know better.
The Army is moving forward with the deactivation of its Small-Team Reconnaissance Units. The drawn down of military capabilities that has been going on for the last 8 years is still in motion. Computer models were used to conclude long-range surveillance companies were not in demand by ground commanders. Defense analysts have said Army commanders […]
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