Military issues
American troops on the ground in Yemen
For a while, the White House refused to admit that there were troops on the ground in Yemen. In January 17, Brigadier General Pat Ryder said that he was not aware of any US forces on the ground in Yemen. The Department of Defense backed his statement and said that it was accurate. However, a […]
British General argues for the need of a citizen army
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced many European countries to reevaluate their defense posture. These countries are taking measures to increase their security. For example, the Baltic states aim to strengthen their defenses along their border with Russia, Poland is strengthening its military, and Sweden entered an agreement with the US that allows US military access […]
The US military is ‘weak’
A Heritage Foundation report conducted its 10th annual index of military strength. The report concluded that the United States military is weak. If action is not taken to address this weakness, the US military risks being unable to defend important American interests. One example that the report brought forward was the “decline” of the U.S. […]
The US and Iraq to negotiate end of US-led military coalition
The US is leading an international coalition in Iraq assisting the Iraqis with their security. However, events such as the escalating back and forth attacks between the coalition and the militias attacking them have led to a desire to end the coalition. The U.S. initially set preconditions requiring that the attacks against the US military […]
Man charged for his role in Capitol riot was previously court-martialed for manslaughter
Edward Richmond Jr., 40, was charged for assaulting a Capitol police officer repeatedly during the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. This was not his first rodeo with the law. Richmond was deployed to Iraq in 2004 when he shot and killed a handcuffed Iraqi civilian. He was tried and convicted for this killing. Richmond subsequently […]
Mexico is calling for an investigation into how US military grade weapons ended up in cartel hands
These are not weapons that are mistaken as military grade by anti-gun proponents in the U.S. These are actual weapons that the U.S. military has used in the past. The Mexican army has previously seized fully automatic machine guns, grenade launchers, as well as rocket launchers. Although the Mexican military still has more firepower than […]
Loyalty to the Constitution emphasized at Military Academies
The Military Academy does not just offer classes that merges with political correctness. In one class offered at West Point, American Politics (SS202), Major Joe Amoroso emphasized the importance of the oath to the U.S. Constitution. The class emphasized that this is where loyalty should be, not towards a specific individual or office, but to […]
The US to help increase Guyana’s military readiness
Guyana’s government wants help from the United States to improve its military. Talks have already been conducted. Daniel Erikson said that the US would assist Guyana’s military with organization and equipment improvements. Security forces and specialized training teams have been working with Guyana since 2023. Erikson said that these forces and teams will continue their […]
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