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Black women’s group supports affirmative action at service academies

| December 18, 2023 | 27 Comments
Black women’s group supports affirmative action at service academies

The National Association of Black Military Women, allied with leftist legal organizations, supports affirmative action at the military academies. When Chief Justice John Robers exempted the military academies from the decision to overturn affirmative action in universities, a chain reaction began. The door was opened that allowed for litigating service academy affirmative action in the […]

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The Military says that recruiting woes are more complicated than ‘woke’ policies

| December 15, 2023 | 55 Comments
The Military says that recruiting woes are more complicated than ‘woke’ policies

Republican lawmakers are pointing to Joe Biden’s military ‘woke’ policies as a major contributing factor to recruiting challenges. However, the military is saying that there is a combination of issues that are presenting these challenges. Included among these issues are low unemployment, getting the message to younger generations, lack of familiarity with the military, as […]

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Service members can leave reviews of military barracks and dining facilities

| November 17, 2023 | 24 Comments
Service members can leave reviews of military barracks and dining facilities

The internet has websites where customers can review facilities and services. Restaurant and hotel reviews are common, but other customer service areas are also subject to review. An Army Reserve veteran has added to the list of websites where customers can leave a review. The app, Hots&Cots, allows service members to post barracks and dining […]

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Russia withdraws from a nuclear pact, China rapidly expanding nuclear arsenal, both invited to sensitive U.S. nuclear site

| November 9, 2023 | 14 Comments
Russia withdraws from a nuclear pact, China rapidly expanding nuclear arsenal, both invited to sensitive U.S. nuclear site

Vladimir Putin suspended Russia’s participation in the treaty banning nuclear weapons tests. China has been working to expand its nuclear strength, and this expansion is going forward faster than what was projected. Undeterred by these events, the National Security Administration invited Chinese and Russian counterparts to tour a nuclear site. This site, located in Nevada, […]

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Maine’s senators call for investigation of U.S. Army’s interaction with Maine shooter

| November 8, 2023 | 26 Comments
Maine’s senators call for investigation of U.S. Army’s interaction with Maine shooter

Maine’s two senators are calling on the U.S. Army to provide an account of the interactions between members of the Army and Robert Card. His fellow soldiers raised the alarm about him, with one of their text messages stating that Card was going to snap and do a mass shooting. His apparent mental state during […]

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Personal data on active-duty personnel sell for $0.12 cents per service member

| November 7, 2023 | 8 Comments
Personal data on active-duty personnel sell for $0.12 cents per service member

A team of academic researchers were able to obtain data on active-duty personnel. This data was presented on a data card that contained sensitive information about the service member. Data cards are used by marketers and others to analyze customers and prospective customers so that they could better craft their sales campaigns. If a team […]

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The military needs to accelerate changes to meet new and emerging threats

| November 3, 2023 | 19 Comments
The military needs to accelerate changes to meet new and emerging threats

The new Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, Troy E. Black, stressed the need for the U.S. military to change and adopt to the novel threats unfolding before us. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shows a sample of what kind of warfare that the U.S. may face. Black pointed out that no person on active duty […]

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Military obesity rates double in 10 years

| October 20, 2023 | 75 Comments
Military obesity rates double in 10 years

Obesity data on active-duty service members released in 2022 indicates a doubling of obesity since 2012. This rate has also increased among the general population, which adds to the recruiting challenges that the military services face. The percentage of overweight and obese among those serving on active-duty sits at 68 percent. From Roll Call: Military […]

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