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“Call me Chaos”
Independent Journal Review journalist, Benny Johnson got a chance to bump into Defense Secretary James Mattis the other day and do an impromptu interview; “When I go down to get my laundry in the basement, I factor in ten extra minutes every trip just so I can talk with people. Ya know, they see me […]
Thornberry; Obama holdovers thwart Mattis’ attempts to rebuild Pentagon
The Daily Caller reports that Chairman of the House Committee on Armed Services Mac Thornberry told the media that Defense Secretary James Mattis is having trouble rebuilding the military because of Obama holdovers; “I am concerned that … to fix these problems [it] is going to take a lot more money, and yet a lot […]
Mattis warns NATO allies to pay for their own defense
US Secretary of Defense James Mattis warned our fellow NATO members that they need to pay a more proportionate amount for their own defense, according to the Military Times; Echoing a demand made repeatedly by President Donald Trump, Mattis said NATO must adopt a plan this year that sets milestone dates for governments to meet […]
Vets might get to shop at Exchange online
A couple of readers are excited that they might be able to shop at the Military Exchange system on line soon. From Military.com; After two years of study and debate, the Department of Defense has made a policy change, effective next November, to allow 16 million honorably discharged veterans to shop online for discounted military […]
Pentagon reconsiders plan to recoup bonuses
According to AFP the Pentagon is reconsidering the way it will recoup Iraq War bonuses from National Guard troops. You’ll remember that initially it was a situation where troops had to prove their innocence after the bonuses were recovered and about 17,000 Guardsmen were targeted to be involved in the process; About 1,000 soldiers will […]
Warrior Monk for Secretary of Defense
You’ve been begging for this for years – James Mattis will be nominated for the Secretary of Defense according to Fox News; At a rally in Cincinnati, Trump described Mattis as “one of our great, great generals” and added that a formal announcement would be made Monday, “so don’t tell anybody.” “They say he’s the […]
Mattis for Defense Secretary
Well, it looks like all of your dreams are coming true – James Mattis, the 65 year-old retired Marine Corps general who most recently commanded United States Central Command (US Forces in the Middle East) in 2013, is mostly likely our next Secretary of Defense. From CNN; Asked by reporters if he would choose Mattis […]
Duncan Hunter; Pentagon needs a counterrevolution
The Washington Times reports that former Marine and Iraq War veteran Congressman Duncan Hunter told them that the military needs a ‘counterrevolution’; Here is Mr. Hunter’s Pentagon agenda: • Reverse the December decision by Defense Secretary Ashton Carter to open direct land combat jobs in the infantry and special operations to women. • Nullify the […]
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