Army
US forces shoot drones down in Iraq, as well as drones and missiles near Yemen
Drones were launched near where the US military is operating in Iraq. The three drones were shot down by US forces. Two of the drones were headed to Al Asad air base, and one was shot down in the north. American and allied forces are still operating against ISIS. From Politico: In western Iraq, the […]
Valor Friday
A few weeks back, I re-highlighted the bravery of William Othello Wilson. I noted in those articles how Wilson’s heroism surrounding actions at the Battle of Wounded Knee was followed soon after by desertion. He’d ultimately desert twice, but is not the only Medal of Honor recipient to have faced such charges. James Ira Spurrier […]
Ukraine strikes deep into Russian occupied territories with ATACMS
When the Ukrainians received and used US supplied HIMARS, the precision strikes they were able to levy on Russian military assets in occupied territories forced the Russians to move many of their military equipment and systems. The Russians moved them to well beyond regular HIMARS strikes. With the use of the storm shadow missiles, the Ukrainians […]
Valor Friday
This week a D-Day veteran of WWII was honored at his gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery. As part of the service, Staff Sergeant Waverly Woodson Jr, formerly of the US Army, was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Combat Medical Badge. Both awards were late in getting to him, as he died in […]
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 […]
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