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The U.S. and Kenya sign defense agreement

| September 29, 2023 | 12 Comments
The U.S. and Kenya sign defense agreement

Kenya agreed to lead a peace keeping force in Haiti to help address gang violence. The agreement that the U.S. and Kenya signed will guide their defense relations over the next five years. Kenya is battling al-Shabab, a terrorist group, and has said that it would send 1,000 security officers to Haiti. From the Marine […]

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The U.S. is rebuilding a global maritime spy system in response to increased Chinese capabilities

| September 28, 2023 | 9 Comments
The U.S. is rebuilding a global maritime spy system in response to increased Chinese capabilities

The United States had a global maritime tracking system meant to keep track of Soviet submarines during the Cold War. After the Cold War, updating priority for this tracking system fell. China has upgraded its submarine fleet, as well as its capabilities to track submarine movement in the South China Sea. The U.S. intends to […]

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Veterans denied honorable discharges, due to ‘don’t ask, don’t tell,’ to have their case reviewed

| September 23, 2023 | 27 Comments
Veterans denied honorable discharges, due to ‘don’t ask, don’t tell,’ to have their case reviewed

Prior to the appeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” thousands of LGBTQ+ veterans were discharged with “under other than honorable conditions.” Supporters for these new reviews argue that many of these veterans put themselves in harm’s way and have done their duties as others have done. However, had it not been for the nature of […]

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Service Academy cadet wonders if woke topics could be saved from bad batch of congressmen

| September 22, 2023 | 20 Comments
Service Academy cadet wonders if woke topics could be saved from bad batch of congressmen

A cadet with the U.S. Air Force Academy presented a question to a U.S. Military Academy’s Annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Conference panel. The cadet, while in uniform, asked if the service academies could safeguard teaching these topics, or if they were screwed if a “bad batch of congressmen” came in. The room erupted in […]

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Senate Democrats blink

| September 21, 2023 | 23 Comments
Senate Democrats blink

Senator Coach Tuberville (R-AL) has famously been holding up senior DoD appointment confirmations over the DoD’s support of using taxpayer funds for abortions. He’s been clear that he’s not holding up confirmation votes, but he is holding up blanket rubber stamping of confirmations by quick, procedural voice cote. If Democrats want to proceed on confirmations, […]

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Debris field located in South Carolina in search for F-35

| September 19, 2023 | 29 Comments
Debris field located in South Carolina in search for F-35

A debris field has been located in Williamsburg Country, South Carolina, that may be associated with the missing F-35. The Marines announced a two-day pause to address aviation safety and practices. Over the next two days, proper flight procedures, ground safety, maintenance and combat readiness will be covered. Congresswoman Nancy Mace did not appear to […]

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General Mark Milley says that the military is not woke

| September 18, 2023 | 49 Comments
General Mark Milley says that the military is not woke

During a CNN interview, General Mark Milley provided his viewpoints about the military. He said that the military’s readiness rate is better now than it had been for years. Milley said that the military is dedicated to maintaining readiness, capabilities, and lethality. Milley also said that the military is not woke. From The Hill: Milley, […]

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The Pentagon orders more interviews related to the Kabul airport suicide attack

| September 16, 2023 | 37 Comments
The Pentagon orders more interviews related to the Kabul airport suicide attack

The military is interested in the testimony of service members present at the Kabul airport during the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal. They are interested in interviewing military personnel and veterans, who were present during the attack, but who have not been interviewed about this attack. The Pentagon hopes to obtain new or different information than what previous […]

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