military

  1. MinnesotaSmith

    GOV/MIL UK Air Force chief of recruitment quits over exclusion of white males

    Indicates IMO part of why there was no chance Europeans were ever going to intervene directly in the Ukraine fracas. They can't; they've gutshot their militaries with "woke" as well as weenie budgets for forever...
  2. MinnesotaSmith

    GOV/MIL President Trump Promises to Rehire Military Fired by Joe Biden for Refusing Experimental Vaccine – With Backpay

    Brief, but even if TGE Trump is not reborn, this pressures the next Republican President (if Dominion allows one this side of the Dems losing CW2) to do something similiar. Aside from keeping faith with military servicemen, this is a GREAT way to bring in nonwoke types the U.S. mil desperately...
  3. C

    BRKG Judge Temporary Restraining Order on Air and Space Force COVID-19 Mandate Enforcement - UPDATE post #7

    https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/07/14/court-air-force-cannot-discharge-troops-who-filed-for-religious-exemptions-from-vaccine-mandate/ Court: Air Force Cannot Discharge Troops Who Filed for Religious Exemptions from Vaccine Mandate A District Court for the Southern District of Ohio on...
  4. P

    GOV/MIL Special Extra Earnings for Military Service from 1957 - 2001

    DH was reading a FB repost from a military buddy and this came up. It might help some of you veterans. www.ssa.gov/benefits/retirement/planner/military.html Special Extra Earnings for Military Service From 1957 through 2001, if you had military service earnings for active duty (including...
  5. Melodi

    POL Biden is accused of 'politicizing and hijacking' non-partisan military boards by demanding 12 Trump appointees

    Nightwolf just came up to tell me about this story and I didn't see it here, he was shocked and I'm very surprised, this isn't normally done; department heads and US Attorney's sure, but not (until now) for jobs like this...
  6. Melodi

    GOV/MIL US Air Force chief software officer quits-Too many inexperienced project managers and not enough DevSecOps

    https://www.theregister.com/2021/09/03/usaf_chief_software_officer_quits_angry_post/ US Air Force chief software officer quits after launching Hellfire missile of a LinkedIn post at his former bosses Too many inexperienced project managers and not enough DevSecOps Gareth Corfield Fri 3 Sep...
  7. Weps

    GOV/MIL Chinese National Sentenced to More than Three Years in Federal Prison for Attempting to Illegally Export Maritime Raiding Craft and Engines to China

    https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/chinese-national-sentenced-more-three-years-federal-prison-attempting-illegally-export
  8. H

    HEALTH Weapons Training Likely Causes Brain Injury in Troops, Study Says

    For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... https://www.wsj.com/articles/weapons-training-likely-causes-brain-injury-in-troops-study-says-1525060860 U.S. Weapons Training Likely Causes Brain Injury in Troops, Study Says Gauges worn on troops’ helmets and body armor register...
  9. H

    CRIME Latest stabbing of US service member heightens crime concerns in Waikiki section of Honolulu

    Hummm....That'll do wonders for tourism.... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/03/04/latest-stabbing-us-service-member-heightens-crime-concerns-in-waikiki-section-honolulu.html?cmpid=prn_msn CRIME 1 day ago Latest stabbing of US service...
  10. Suzieq

    ALERT Heads UP! Reports from Twitter of Increased Military Aircraft Over CONUS

    FYI from Twitter - It might not be nothing, but Scott Anthony on Twitter is saying 100's of Aircraft are being moved around. From Twitter: Scott Anthony @ScottAnthonyUSA 20 hours ago A VERY interesting #Squawk7700 just now: Boeing RC-135U Combat Sent ... Unknown route... but when you look...
  11. K

    GOV/MIL More Than 300 Marine Recruits Exposed in E. Coli Outbreak

    The outbreak exposed both MCRD San Diego and the command field's training facilities at Edson Range and Camp Pendleton. By Cassia Pollock More than 300 Marine recruits have been exposed in an E. Coli outbreak at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego (MCRD), confirmed officials Tuesday. There...
  12. Melodi

    INTL Angela Merkel says Germany will withdraw all its soldiers from Turkey over refused visit

    Angela Merkel says Germany will withdraw all its soldiers from Turkey over refused visit Lucy Pasha-Robinson @lucypasha an hour ago Berlin will consider removing its soldiers from Turkey after Ankara refused to grant Germany's parliament permission to visit staff serving on a...
  13. H

    OP-ED Section 1036 NDAA- Expanding Congressional Oversight of Kill/Capture Military Ops

    Hummm..... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... https://lawfareblog.com/expanding-congressional-oversight-killcapture-ops-conducted-military-section-1036-ndaa Expanding Congressional Oversight of Kill/Capture Ops Conducted by the Military: Section 1036 of the NDAA By...
  14. H

    Pol: Why Americans Want a Military General in the White House - Time Magazine

    Is this coming from the same bunch that ran Petraeus up the flag pole to be shot full of holes or is it something else considering where this is being published?... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use...
  15. H

    OP-ED Obama, the military and just war theory

    For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.lowyinterpreter.org/post/2016/03/31/Obama-the-military-and-just-war-theory.aspx Obama, the military and just war theory Shannon Brandt Ford 31 March 2016 11:30AM In his recent interview with The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg...
  16. H

    GOV/MIL Military leaders: Register women for draft

    Will women be required to register for selective service? Started by Betty_Roseý, 12-03-2015 07:01 PM http://www.timebomb2000.com/vb/showthread.php?480058-Will-women-be-required-to-register-for-selective-service Army Sec: American Women Could Be Required to Register for Draft if Combat Jobs...
  17. H

    GOV/MIL OPINION: Women in combat raise difficult questions

    For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.dailyrecord.com/story/opinion/2015/12/26/women-combat-raise-difficult-questions/77849414/ OPINION: Women in combat raise difficult questions Carl J. Asszony 12:07 a.m. EST December 26, 2015 Comments 1 Secretary of Defense...
  18. H

    GOV/MIL DARPA Plans GPS Replacement With Atomic Clocks For Military Applications

    This is a DOT.... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.defenseworld.net/news/14933/DARPA_Plans_GPS_Replacement_With_Atomic_Clocks_For_Military_Applications#.Vn9ihaTMvIV DARPA Plans GPS Replacement With Atomic Clocks For Military Applications Source : Our...
  19. H

    GOV/MIL Army Sec: American Women Could Be Required to Register for Draft if Combat Jobs Integrated

    In all frankness, I'm surprised this hasn't come up a lot sooner..... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://freebeacon.com/national-security/army-sec-american-women-could-be-required-to-register-for-draft-if-combat-jobs-integrated/ Army Sec: American Women Could Be...
  20. H

    INTL Japan enacts bills easing pacifist constitution's limits on military

    Lilbitsnana posted this over at the WoW thread for this week.... The security situation in East Asia has now officially changed..... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/18/us-japan-security-idUSKCN0RI03120150918 World | Fri Sep...
  21. H

    OP-ED A Military Coup in the U.S.? A Surprising Number of Americans Might Support One

    Hummm......Anyone else get a chill, in a bad way, from reading this? Regardless of the source of the article and survey it gives me one..... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use...
  22. H

    OP-ED In Defense Of (Some) Nuclear Weapons

    For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://thefederalist.com/2015/08/06/why-nuclear-weapons-make-the-world-more-peaceful/ World Affairs In Defense Of (Some) Nuclear Weapons On the anniversary of Hiroshima, it's time to grapple with the morality of nuclear war. By...
  23. W

    GOV/MIL CLOSE THE BLINDS @ recruiting station, that is US Northern Commands NEW SECURITY MEASURES

    http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-military-tells-recruiting-centers-to-step-up-security-1437414196 U.S. Military Tells Recruiting Centers to Step Up Security New precautions come in wake of attack in Chattanooga WASHINGTON—The military has directed recruiting centers nationwide to step up...
  24. H

    GOV/MIL How Much Do China’s Warships Actually Cost?

    I thought this would be of some interest..... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://thediplomat.com/2015/06/how-much-do-chinas-warships-actually-cost/ How Much Do China’s Warships Actually Cost? Our author offers an estimate, focusing on the Type 054A (Jiangkai-II)...
  25. Suzieq

    ALERT Urban Military Exercises went down in Flint, Michigan on June 6/7 at Midnight!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5UsW2W0waA (It shows Jia Ireland Uploaded to Facebook on Sunday Morning @ 12:36am) Published on Jun 7, 2015 Original Post was provided by Jia Ireland from Flint Michigan on 6/7 at midnight...
  26. Suzieq

    GOV/MIL Cleveland Ohio - National Guard Called UP for Protenial Riots

    Heads Up! National Guard Called Up, Police Plan for Potential Cleveland Uprising http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1I1-q5PjcE Published on May 15, 2015 The Ohio National Guard is alerting soldiers to report to duty in preparation for potential riots following the trial of Cleveland, Ohio...
  27. Melodi

    ILL IMM EU Boat Crises Thread April 23 to April 30, 2015

    I am starting a new thread for this with a timer because I know this topic may be boring to some but there is already talk of what I think of as "The Roman Solution" aka the possibility of sending European Military forces into Libya to try and stop this- this article falls just short of that...
  28. Suzieq

    GOV/MIL Fort Bragg - 2,100 American & British Paratroopers Jump Exercise (900 British Troops)

    Huge U.S. & UK Joint Paratrooper & Marine Exercises in North Carolina. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- British Invasion: Huge Paratrooper Jump over Bragg! By Michelle Tan, Staff writer 7:41 a.m. EDT April 13, 2015 More than 2,100 American and...
  29. H

    GOV/MIL ULA (United Launch Alliance) Unveils Vulcan Launch Vehicle-Competition for SpaceX

    For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/air-space/space/2015/04/13/ula-unveils-reusable-vulcan-launch-vehicle/25737327/ ULA Unveils Vulcan Launch Vehicle By Aaron Mehta 6:45 p.m. EDT April 13, 2015 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The United...
  30. mzkitty

    WAR Defense Depart. official says CENTCOM's Twitter account has 'clearly been hacked' - ISIS

    15m Defense Department official says CENTCOM's Twitter account has 'clearly been hacked' - @NBCNews End of alert 6m Image: A view of CENTCOM's Twitter account after it was apparently hacked by Islamic State sympathizers - @washingtonpost...
  31. Safecastle

    GROUP BUY Headset Package free with a military grade backpack, 2 days only | Now buy Pork Chops

    Amazing offer! Buy Milspec Backpack and get Midland Over-the-Ear Headset Package absolutely free! Buy this- Milspec Backpack These durable military-style, Molle system backpacks are very well made of 1000 denier nylon fabric. With few custom features. Price: $50.00 Click here to buy...
  32. R

    EBOLA Several Dozen U.S. Troops to Have Contact Testing Ebola

    The echos of, "American troops are only there to build facilities." are still in my head..... Several Dozen U.S. Troops to Have Contact Testing Ebola A few dozen U.S. troops will have direct exposure to potential Ebola patients by running testing labs in Liberia, the head of U.S. Africa Command...
  33. F

    USA RIP HOBO51

    Rest In Peace. :usfl: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/03/us/bernard-f-fisher-honored-for-bold-vietnam-rescue-dies-at-87.html?_r=1 Col. Bernard F. Fisher, who received the first Medal of Honor awarded to an aviator during the Vietnam War for a daring rescue of another pilot in the face of enemy...
  34. lgsracer

    GOV/MIL Military retirees: You betrayed us, Congress

    Military retirees: You betrayed us, Congress By Jennifer Liberto @CNNMoney December 13, 2013: 3:39 PM http://money.cnn.com/2013/12/12/news/economy/military-pensions-budget/ WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) Military retirees are outraged that Congress will start voting Thursday on a budget deal that...
  35. N

    WAR CLASSIC NightWatch. Note the INTEL ANALYSIS discussion

    NightWatch For the night of 10 September 2013 South Korea-North Korea: South Korean and North Korean envoys agreed to resume the operation of the Kaesong Industrial Complex next week, Seoul's Unification Ministry announced Wednesday, 11 September. Operations will "resume on a trial basis...
  36. Mudkip

    GOV/MIL Iraq veteran kills himself after being ordered to commit “war crimes"

    “These things go far beyond what most are even aware of” Paul Joseph Watson Infowars.com June 24, 2013 Iraq war veteran Daniel Somers committed suicide following an arduous battle with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that was caused by his role in committing “crimes against humanity,”...
  37. twincougars

    GOV/MIL Massive Military Operation in South America

    http://www.pakalertpress.com/2013/05/22/massive-military-operation-in-south-america/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+pakalert+%28Pak+Alert+Press%29 Massive Military Operation in South America truther May 22, 2013 1 South America’s Socialist Regimes Conducting...
  38. M

    ALERT CTC-AM last night (3-14) - Wake up call on drones over America, and more - Must listen!

    Admins: This is not Unex material! Everything covered in the subject is happening now! ------- Heard this show last night and was glued to the radio. This guy really pounded it home. Drones were the major topic, but other things surrounding topics covered as well, such as the big gov. ammo...
  39. L

    WoT Blimp-like aerostats are heading to D.C. area

    http://wtop.com/41/3216375/Defense-aerostats-head-to-DC-area I thought it interesting in light of the recent article about something similar being removed shut down along the southern border. I know to me, a civilian with a love of history, it sort of makes me think of a war-preparation...
  40. O

    GOV/MIL Unemployment, returning military and school shootings/security - 3 birds 1 stone

    A Modest Proposal Currently members of our returning military are going on unemployment because they cannot find jobs in this wonderful growing economy. Why can't they these highly trained personnel, trained on our tax dollars, be paid a little more than unemployment to guard our children in...
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