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Four More Accounted For
Pilot Accounted for from Vietnam U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ralph J. Chipman The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ralph J. Chipman, killed during Vietnam was accounted for Aug. 2, 2023. In the winter of 1972, Chipman was assigned to Marine All-Weather Attack Squadron 533, Marine Attack Group 12, […]

Sometimes these are just too easy
AW1Ed passed on a link a story – have to congratulate the writer for keeping a relatively straight face. More than I could have done. U.S. officials with dementia may pose a national security threat, according to a study funded by the Pentagon. Factors including longer life expectancy and more people working later in […]

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 […]

PTSD Treatment- MDMA Approval by 2024?
Study on MDMA’s use to treat PTSD could send therapy method to FDA for approval by 2024 Study showed 72% of the people in the MDMA group no longer met the criteria to be diagnosed with PTSD Greg Wehner A new study published last week suggests the psychedelic drug MDMA, also known as Ecstasy or […]

Props to a good optics company
Have a shameless commercial plug for y’all. But I think you will see the point. At a shopping visit to a local gun store, the owner (a former dealer for them) told me I should shop Vortex. I know they are regarded as good optics, on a par with the better mainstream folks like Leupold […]

Temporary NCO promotions going away
For the last two years, the Army has been allowing promotions to NCO ranks without required service schools. According to the memo from Lt. Gen. Doug Stitt, the Army’s top personnel officer, the change is meant to finally implement the service’s largely unrealized “selection, training, education, and promotion” or STEP, vision for enlisted talent management. […]
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