Russia is Abandoning Kherson

Russia is Abandoning Kherson

Russia is abandoning Kherson and repositioning on the East bank of the Dnipro river hoping to entice Ukraine to attack by trying to force a crossing. Ukraine is probably too smart to take this bait.

Russia will begin Shooting Army Deserters

Russia will begin Shooting Army Deserters

Russian desperation over the failing war in Ukraine has them forming “Blocking Detachments” to apprehend and execute army deserters in a policy that has its roots in the USSR fighting Nazi Germany in WWII.

Pic of the Day: Battle Group Poland

Pic of the Day: Battle Group Poland

The US Army has been training with the Polish Army since 2014, Task Force Poland and given the current situation in Eastern Europe it’s more important than ever that NATO partners are capable of joint operations.

The Forgotten Story of Black Soldiers and the Red Ball Express During World War II

The Forgotten Story of Black Soldiers and the Red Ball Express During World War II

The Red Ball Express was a microcosm of the larger Black American experience during World War II. Prompted by the Pittsburgh Courier, an influential Black newspaper at the time, Black Americans rallied behind the Double V campaign during the war, which aimed to secure victory over fascism abroad and victory over racism at home.

Russian Secret Tech: Satellite-blinding Laser

Russian Secret Tech: Satellite-blinding Laser

Russia is building a new ground-based laser facility for interfering with satellites orbiting overhead, according to a recent report in The Space Review. The basic idea would be to dazzle the optical sensors of other nations’ spy satellites by flooding them with laser light.