Army
Army special operations could see 10% cut
The importance that the special operations community, across all military branches, played in the Global War on Terror contributed to their growth. However, with the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the increasing emphasis on the shift towards Asia, the Army is seeing more need for conventional forces and less need for special operations. This move appears […]
Army Recruiting – again
Seems like just last month Christine Wormouth, the Secretary of the Army, said the Army might be a few thousand short of its new recruiting goals. Actually, they are signing up about 50,000 of their goal of 65,000, even with the added pre-Basic programs to help underachievers pass the ASVAB and pre-enlistment PT standards. From […]
Alaska Training Fatalities
Light Medium Tactical Vehicle Two 11th Airborne soldiers killed, a dozen injured in LMTV rollover By Davis Winkie Two soldiers assigned to the 11th Airborne Division at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, were killed and a dozen more were injured Monday afternoon when their truck rolled over near the Yukon Training Area, according to local media reports. […]
Army Command Sergeant Major to end 30-year service with a bad conduct discharge
Joseph Lundberg, as Command Sergeant Major, was accused of engaging in sexual harassment/assault, disrespect, etc. He pleaded guilty to some of the charges while others were thrown out. Lundberg is set to serve concurrent 30-day jail terms. He will also trade his Sergeant Major rank for Specialist. The end of the article says he would […]
Valor Friday
As with most military historians, I’ve got a soft spot for heroic last stands. The glory of going down fighting has inspired warriors since at least the Battle of Thermopylae. While most who engage in a last stand probably expect that, despite all the odds, they will prevail, the truth of the matter is that […]
Gotta love it
Our gentler, more aware and inclusive military… we all know it and love its gentle ways, especially the one GEN Milley denies existing – it’s “wokeness”. A while back, the Pentagon mandated that award citations for six Joint Awards (no, not doobie, ya filthy animals) be politically correct: In August, the Department of Defense […]
South Korean police officers raid U.S. Army bases
South Korean police, and the U.S. Army’s Criminal Investigation Division, conducted joint raids. They found synthetic cannabis, “mixed liquids” used for vaping, and cash. The suspects are accused of using the U.S. military postal service to bring marijuana into South Korea. Among those charged were individuals alleged to have been sellers, middlemen, as well as […]
Valor Friday
I’m finally watching the 1993 epic war drama Gettysburg. Surprisingly, I’ve never seen it. I was probably discouraged by the more than four hour run time. It is an excellent movie though, and it’s filled with terrific actors. It got me thinking about the men of the battle, most that we’ve never heard of. During […]
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