Military issues
Iranian backed forces fire rockets at US base in Syria
The United States had launched retaliatory strikes against Iranian backed forces for killing a US contractor and wounding other Americans. American military service members were among those wounded. Eight of the Iranian backed fighters have reportedly been killed by two of the strikes. Iranian backed forces retaliated by firing rockets at a US base in […]
West Point cadets role play preferred pronoun scenario
A couple of Republican representatives queried West Point about a topic covered during training reserved for the prevention of sexual assault. Cadets ran through a scenario that involved one cadet not accepting a preferred pronoun. Those conducting this training see it as a way to improve bystander intervention skills. From Fox News: The facilitator of […]
The U.S. military establishes permanent garrison in Poland
The US military already has a track record of rotating units into Poland to conduct training. The permanent garrison is at Camp Kosciuszko. This camp is named after a Polish historical figure who is known to have fought against Russia as well as on behalf of the US during the American Revolution. Both the American […]
Defend the Guard Act
I am generally for less Government control, particularly when it comes to Federal Government. I keep reading about this Defend the Guard movement and now wondering how it may cause unintended consequences. (Boise, Idaho) – Yesterday the Arizona State Senate passed S.B. 1367, the Defend the Guard Act, in a 16-13 partisan vote. This bill […]
American military to have additional access in the Philippines
In addition to the four military bases that the US was granted access to, the Philippine government is looking at providing access to additional sites. The Philippines has not named these sites yet. However, there is a possibility that the US had requested locations in Isabela, Zambales, Cagayan, and Palawan. Many local governments appear to […]
Okinawa governor wants SOFA amended to give Japan the lead to investigate and prosecute
Ridge Alkonis, Navy Lieutenant, was sentenced to three years in in a Japanese prison for manslaughter. After returning with his family from Mount Fuji, he lost control of his vehicle and hit pedestrians. Two Japanese citizens died as a result of the collision. The U.S. tried to get him to be released to serve the […]
Navy lays out policy for 21-day administrative leave for abortion and reproductive care
The Department of the Navy laid out a policy that would accommodate Sailors and Marines in need of uncovered medical care. This uncovered medical care involves reproductive care and abortion. Those who are authorized for administrative leave would not get charged leave or lose pay. They would be able to use this time to transit […]
US Air Force to reverse adverse actions related to COVID-19 vaccine exemption request
Actions taken against Airmen who had requested exemptions from the COVID-19 vaccination will be reversed. Airmen who have had negative entries placed in their records will have these negative entries removed. Impacted Airmen will not need to take any action to initiate this process, the Air Force will automatically initiate this process. From the Dayton […]
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