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Four More Accounted For

Four More Accounted For

| September 20, 2023 | 15 Comments

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, […]

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Sometimes these are just too easy

Sometimes these are just too easy

| September 20, 2023 | 21 Comments

  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 […]

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Wednesday FGS

Wednesday FGS

| September 20, 2023 | 7 Comments

Batons AM Humor. ? 2 face multiple felony charges after break-in, shooting at Negaunee home NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WLUC) – The two people arrested early Saturday morning after shots were reported inside a Negaunee house face multiple felonies. Joshua Rhodes, 35, and Adrienne Rhodes, 33, were arraigned in Marquette County District Court Monday afternoon. Joshua is […]

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

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

| September 19, 2023 | 29 Comments

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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PTSD Treatment- MDMA Approval by 2024?

PTSD Treatment- MDMA Approval by 2024?

| September 19, 2023 | 9 Comments

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 […]

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Props to a good optics company

Props to a good optics company

| September 19, 2023 | 9 Comments

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 […]

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Temporary NCO promotions going away

Temporary NCO promotions going away

| September 19, 2023 | 33 Comments

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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Tuesday FGS

Tuesday FGS

| September 19, 2023 | 10 Comments

Springfield Model 1861 UPDATE: Clay County shooting ensued from an attempted break-in, per KSP UPDATE: A preliminary investigation by KSP revealed Jason Smith was trying to break into a residence when a man residing at the residence confronted him at the door. A physical altercation took place leading to the man shooting Smith. According to […]

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