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Talk of personnel cuts at DoD “overblown”
The Stars & Stripes reports that Military Times has discovered that, while it’s true that personnel costs in the Department of Defense have grown by 78%, those costs have actually shrank compared to total spending; Experts quoted by The Military Times say some statements from the top brass are flat-out overblown. Gordon Adams, a former […]
Army thinks about classifying Fort Hood shooting as “terror”
Jerry920 sends us a link to NBC News which reports that the Army may reconsider whether or not the attack on soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas was actually a terrorist attack; In a letter dated Nov. 1 to South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson, U.S. Army Secretary John McHugh said, “the intelligence community considers Major Hasan […]
Maybe Some Good Will Come From It
It seems the claims that CPT William Swenson’s Medal of Honor packet was simply “lost” might actually be true. According to the Army Times, a recent DoD IG investigation found that loss of award recommendations was a “frequent” occurrence at Headquarters, US Forces – Afghanistan. Award procedures there were apparently a mess. I’d like to […]
Two colonels leave jobs over the “pretty women” email
I picked this up at Bring the heat, bring the stupid, the Military Times is reporting that two full birds have left their jobs over the email that we discussed earlier in the week about using more “plain-looking” women in public affairs pictures; “In order to protect the integrity of the ongoing work on gender […]
Army to cleanse ranks of convicted sex offenders
Andy sends us a link to an Army Times article in regards to the Secretary of the Army John McHugh’s decision to toss out convicted sex offenders. You know, that’s fine with me. I’m surprised that they’re still serving. But, it’s not a complete cleansing. It seems some will get to stay. Guess who. For […]
Army PAO; only ugly women need apply
Several dozen of you sent us this link about Army Public Affairs Officer Colonel Lynette Arnhar’s leaked missive to guide PAOs on their selection of women for photographic publicity; “In general, ugly women are perceived as competent while pretty women are perceived as having used their looks to get ahead,” wrote Col. Lynette Arnhart, who […]
Hundreds of illegals captured on Fort Huachuca this year
Old Trooper sends a link from News 4 Tucson in regards to the illegal immigrant problem that is being experienced at Fort Huachuca which is only 15 miles from the Mexican border. reporters have discovered that 331 have been arrested this year alone which is up significantly from last year’s 112 and less than a […]
Yet Another Broken Promise. Gee Thanks, HQDA.
I wrote this article mainly because I’m p!ssed, and I’m venting. It’s geared toward Army personnel and retirees who read TAH. But personnel with a background from other services might want to read it anyway. I’m guessing similar things will be happening in other services, albeit likely involving other subjects. AKO – Army Knowledge Online […]
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