Psychedelics Get $50,000 Boost from Navy SEAL Foundation
The Navy SEAL Foundation donated $50,000 to a first-of-its-kind psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy program designed to treat PTSD in SEALs.
Iraq
Iran Vows That Policies Remain Unchanged Regardless of Election
Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei said that Iran’s position on the US is clearly set and does not change with “the movement of individuals.”
Allen West Writes Powerful Letter in Support of MARSOC 3 Presidential Pardon Petition
The former U.S. Army Lt. Colonel writes: “I don’t think our service members lose their constitutional rights when they put on their uniforms.”
The Pic of the Day: Bad Day to Be a Drone
A U.S. Marine operates a Battelle Drone Defender V2 during counter unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) training.
Amphibious Combat Vehicles and the Future of War, Part Two: Legacy
AAVs are central to the mission of the Corps, but with no major amphibious landings in sixty years, it risks being dismantled or assimilated.
US Threatens Closure of Embassy in Baghdad Over Security Concerns
The warning comes on the heels of reports that American intelligence assets had picked up indications of an attack on the embassy in Baghdad.
Iranian Commander Vows Revenge for Strike on Soleimani
Iranian General Salami said that he would seek revenge for Soleimani’s death and it would be “decisive, serious, and real.”
Steelers Villanueva Breaks From Team, Honors Army Hero on His Helmet
Steelers Alejandro Villanueva wore the name “Alwyn Cashe” on his helmet Monday, while the rest of the team had “Antwon Rose Jr.” on theirs.
Iran Plotting Assassination of US Diplomats in Revenge for Soleimani
According to the intelligence reports, Iran has been planning on assassinating Lana Marks, American Ambassador to South Africa, for months.
Delta Force SGM Thomas Payne Awarded Medal of Honor
On Friday, SGM Thomas Payne became the first living member of the Army’s elite and secretive Delta Force to be awarded the Medal of Honor.
CENTCOM Moves to Slash Troop Presence in a Matter of Weeks
CENTCOM Commander McKenzie confirmed that U.S. troop presence is on track to drop to 4,500 in Afghanistan and 3,000 in Iraq by election day.
Esper Recommends Postumous Medal of Honor for SFC Cashe
Defense Secretary Mark Esper told members of Congress this week in a letter that SFC Alwyn Cashe’s actions “merit the award of the Medal of Honor.”
