Breaking: Navy SEALs Rescue Kidnapped American
In daring nighttime raid, Navy SEALs rescued an American prisoner from kidnappers in Northern Nigeria, according to the Pentagon.
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‘Stars and Stripes’ Edited Out of Pentagon’s $700 Billion Budget
The military publication ‘Stars and Stripes,’ which has entertained and informed soldiers since the Civil War, has been orderd to shut down by the Pentagon.
Air Force Special Operations Airman becomes first-ever religious waiver
A member of the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has received the first-ever religious-related waiver, allowing him to wear a turban and keep a beard. According to an Air Force press release, a follower of the Sikh religion, Senior Airman Dominic Varriale received his waiver about a month ago. Varriale works as a geospatial […]
Pentagon finally releases Marine Special Operations document that reveals leadership cover ups
Senior Pentagon leaders have been involved in flagrant scandals for decades. Despite several reform efforts, including the Freedom Of Information Act of 1967 and pressure from Congress to allow the public access to records of any federal agency, the Pentagon is repeatedly ignoring requests for unclassified information in order to protect senior military leaders from […]
Brains vs Brawn: A Green Beret and a Ranger meet
Green Berets rely on their problem-solving abilities to survive in combat. Much of SF selection seeks to assess this talent. The Special Forces qualification course itself develops and improves creativity. Many times, military problems must be solved with the application of force. Green Berets are not afraid to get their hands dirty, but they understand […]
The Air Force continues to make history by naming a woman as its top enlisted troop
The U.S. Air Force became the first U.S. military branch to select a woman to serve as the highest-ranking noncommissioned officer. Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne Bass will become the 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. She will succeed Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth Wright, who is expected to retire on […]
Top US general calls accompanying Trump to church photo op a mistake
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Mark Milley recorded a short video that aired soon after the General appeared at a church with President Donald Trump that had just been cleared of protestors. In the video, he called his presence at the church “a mistake.” Milley and Defense Secretary Mark Esper had joined the president […]
FBI accidentally reveals name of Saudi suspected of supporting 9/11 terrorists
Yahoo News recently reported a mistake they found in an FBI court filing. In the filing, the FBI neglected to redact mention of the name of Mussaed Ahmed al-Jarrah, a Saudi diplomat whom FBI agents had suspected of directing material support to two of the Saudi 9/11 hijackers that crashed a plane into the Pentagon, […]
The Captain Crozier case: Something is seriously wrong with Navy
Notice: This essay contains no disparaging remarks about China… I’m just kidding — of course there are some in there! Remember that time the American Navy intercepted the Japanese navy at Midway? And they wrecked it so bad the Japanese commander felt his guts were better off on the ship’s deck he retreated until his […]
DIY Coronavirus masks, the Marine Corps way
Editor’s note: This article was written by Alex Hollings. It was originally published on Sandboxx.com. Make sure to follow them on Facebook. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper recently issued orders for service members to wear cloth masks in places and situations when social distancing isn’t feasible, as a part of a force-wide effort to curb the […]
How the Coronavirus is affecting Special Operations training and selection courses
The Coronavirus pandemic has forced Special Operations units to improvise when it comes to their training and selection programs. The Naval Special Warfare Command (WARCOM) has suspended a number of Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) and Basic Crewman Training (BCT) classes; the former course is the first major hurdle to those aspiring to become Navy SEALs, […]
Putin stages propaganda coup by sending Coronavirus aid to US
It was reported on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had dispatched a shipment of medical supplies to the United States, following a phone conversation earlier in the week with President Trump. A follow-on statement from the U.S. Department of State revealed the medical supplies had been purchased from Russia. Reportedly, medical aid from other […]
