Military issues
Kim Flexes His Missiles
Miss me? On Wednesday, North Korea launched two suspected KN-23 Iskander class short-range ballistic missiles toward its east coast, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. They were launched from the Sunan area of Pyongyang and flew about 224 miles down range at an altitude of ~120,000 ft. The missile test came three days […]
Army Inflation Fighters!
To meet the goal of an active-duty military force of ~1.3 million, the US needs to bring in roughly 150,000 new recruits across its six service branches annually. With two months left in the fiscal year, the Pentagon is still short of that goal. The Army is facing the biggest shortfall at some 60% below […]
Decline of all-volunteer force endangers America
Dr. Mark T. Esper details trends in recruiting and other factors that do not help the state of the US Military. Factors such as obesity, drug use, physical fitness, academic aptitude, etc., reduce the pool of qualified candidates. There is also a disconnect between the segment of the population who has served, or who has […]
And you thought Iron Man and Starship Troopers were just movies
There are multiple articles out about the new Rostec body armor, which they say “will stop .50 BMG bullets”! They mean .50 BMG from our beloved Ma Deuce, the longest serving machine gun in history, designed late in WWI, adopted in 1933, and still in enthusiastic use today. While Rostec’s official release was vague regarding […]
Naming Commission Panel Strikes Again
Arlington National Cemetery No words, just the same anger and pity these idiots deserve. Poetrooper sends. Panel recommends removal of Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery By Cami Mondeaux, Breaking News Reporter The Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery should be dismantled and removed from the cemetery, according to an independent commission’s final report to Congress […]
More quick updates
Magnet Fishers cleared of charges – three folks made the news magnet fishing near Ft. Stewart recently who pulled up a duffel bag containing 86 rockets, .50 cal ammo belts and a tank tracer round from the river. They were charged by authotities: The group found the ammunition and 86 rockets in a Delta […]
Window to close for the National Defense Service Medal
The last day, that service members will be awarded the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM), will be December 31, 2022. With the end of combat operations in Iraq, and the withdrawal from Afghanistan, the current eligibility window is set to close. From the military Times: Following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the formal end […]
Media and “vets”
OK, a personal beef with the media. Why is it whenever something bad happens, suddenly their veteran status becomes the lead fact? Doesn’t matter how long they were in, whether they got thrown out on their ear for being a douchebag and a screwup, whether their service was 100 years ago: suddenly the only fact […]
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