Sunday, May 25, 2025

Military related links 052525

 

What’s Next on Trump’s Chopping Block? Look at Pete Hegseth’s Venmo.  Hegseth’s Venmo account gives a terrifying insight into what he’s planning. – February 5, 2025

https://newrepublic.com/post/191185/donald-trump-pete-hegseth-venmo

 

The Future of Dynamic Warfare | Erik Prince – February 18, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPMgzm_9K50

 

Here Is What Each Of The Pentagon’s Air-Launched Missiles And Bombs Actually Cost.  Arming America's combat aircraft, drones, and helicopters is an extremely expensive business. – February 19, 2025

https://www.twz.com/32277/here-is-what-each-of-the-pentagons-air-launched-missiles-and-bombs-actually-cost

 

Warren Questions Private Equity Exec Who Helped Bankrupt MA Hospitals, Exec Squirms Without Answers – February 25, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzJJMBpvxVs

 

Decorated Navy Admiral Very Worried About Trump Demanding Personal Loyalty From Bootlickers!!! – February 25, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK6vgAB50WU

 

'Rogue president': Trump removal of senior military leaders, military lawyers raises alarm – February 25, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDd-OPYJUc0

 

US Defence Secretary fires top military lawyers, says not ‘well-suited’ for duty – February 25, 2025

https://www.firstpost.com/world/defense-secretary-fires-top-military-lawyers-says-not-well-suited-for-duty-13866356.html

 

Stephen Feinberg, Trump’s pick for deputy defense secretary, vows to ‘review the value’ of Replicator – February 25, 2025

https://defensescoop.com/2025/02/25/stephen-feinberg-trump-nominee-deputy-defense-secretary-replicator-drones/

 

Pentagon Moves to Reduce Civilian Personnel, Budget | National Guard Association of the United States – February 25, 2025

https://www.ngaus.org/newsroom/pentagon-moves-reduce-civilian-personnel-budget

 

Hegseth calls for DOD civilian employees to comply with OPM email directive – March 2, 2025

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5171805-hegseth-dod-civilian-employees-opm-email/

 

Is Pete Hegseth Targeting “Gay” Planes Now?  The Donald Trump–directed removal of all things “woke” has accidentally wiped references to the “Enola Gay.” – March 7, 2025

https://newrepublic.com/post/192462/donald-trump-defense-pete-hegseth-dei-purge

 

Military Researchers Are Trying to Hack Troops' Blood – March 11, 2025

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/03/11/military-researchers-are-trying-hack-troops-blood.html

 

Hegseth Ban on Travel Forces Closures, Reduced Hours at Military Entrance Exam Sites – March 11, 2025

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/03/11/military-entrance-exam-sites-close-reduce-hours-due-hegseth-ban-civilian-travel.html

 

Trump Gives New Orders to U.S. Military on Panama Canal Takeover.  Donald Trump is moving forward on his plans to seize the Panama Canal. – March 13, 2025

https://newrepublic.com/post/192718/trump-orders-u.s.-military-panama-canal

 

Pete Hegseth Moves to Replace Military’s Lawyers for Chilling Reason.  Donald Trump’s defense secretary has some seriously troubling plans for the U.S. military. – March 13, 2025

https://newrepublic.com/post/192695/pete-hegseth-replace-military-lawyers

 

The Future of War with Former Navy SEAL Erik Prince – March 14, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsKtfLRSo2c

 

Marine Corps Doing Away with Civilian Family Readiness Officers, Limiting Jobs for Military Spouses – March 14, 2025

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/03/14/marine-corps-doing-away-civilian-family-readiness-officers-limiting-jobs-military-spouses.html

 

Arlington Cemetery strips content on black and female veterans from website – March 15, 2025

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz03gjnxe25o

 

A Misguided Way to Retain Military Talent – March 16, 2025

https://www.wsj.com/opinion/a-misguided-way-to-retain-military-talent-skillbridge-service-1a175995

 

Black Medal of Honor recipient removed from US Department of Defense website | US military – March 16, 2025

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/16/defense-department-black-medal-of-honor-veteran

 

The US military has cared about climate change since the dawn of the Cold War – for good reason – March 17, 2025

https://theconversation.com/the-us-military-has-cared-about-climate-change-since-the-dawn-of-the-cold-war-for-good-reason-246333

 

Hegseth issues new guidance on DOD civilian hiring freeze – March 17, 2025

https://defensescoop.com/2025/03/17/dod-civilian-hiring-freeze-exemptions-hegseth-readiness-doge/

 

Pentagon Orders Review of Fitness, Grooming Standards – March 17, 2025

https://www.ngaus.org/newsroom/pentagon-orders-review-fitness-grooming-standards

 

Trump admin considers giving up NATO command that has been exclusively American since Eisenhower – March 18, 2025

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/trump-admin-considers-giving-nato-command-exclusively-american-eisenho-rcna196503

 

Pentagon is cutting up to 60,000 civilian jobs. About a third of those took voluntary resignations – March 18, 2025

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2025/03/pentagon-aims-to-cut-up-to-60000-civilian-jobs-about-a-third-of-those-took-voluntary-resignations/

 

Navy moves to acquire more high-flying Triton surveillance drones – March 18, 2025

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2025-03-18/triton-drone-navy-17182311.html

 

Breaking News: US Navy John Lewis Replenishment Oiler Becomes First of Its Class to Conduct Fleet Task Under US Third Fleet – March 18, 2025

https://armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2025/breaking-news-us-navy-john-lewis-replenishment-oiler-becomes-first-of-its-class-to-conduct-fleet-task-under-us-third-fleet

 

Official: Roughly 21,000 DOD Civilians Volunteered for Deferred Resignation – March 18, 2025

https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4124136/official-roughly-21000-dod-civilians-volunteered-for-deferred-resignation/

 

Court order stalls SecDef’s workforce reductions as personnel freeze stalls work – March 18, 2025

https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/03/pentagons-efforts-slash-civilian-workforce-continue-cause-confusion/403854/

 

Jackie Robinson article on MLB legend's Army history removed from Department of Defense website – March 19, 2025

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/jackie-robinson-article-on-mlb-legends-army-history-removed-from-department-of-defense-website-044150537.html

 

The US Navy's oldest active submarine — the missile-packed USS Ohio — is back in action for unrestricted ops in the Pacific – March 19, 2025

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-navys-oldest-active-submarine-184126009.html

 

Navy Plans to Deploy Second Destroyer to Patrol Waters Off US and Mexico This Week – March 19, 2025

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/03/19/navy-plans-deploy-second-destroyer-patrol-waters-off-us-and-mexico-week.html

 

Trump Hints U.S. Could Go to War With Allies Someday in Wild Presser.  Donald Trump called the press conference to unveil a new fighter jet. – March 21, 2025

https://newrepublic.com/post/193028/donald-trump-threat-allies-fighter-jet

 

Trump PANICS and Attempts to Walk Back MESS he MADE – March 23, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-EJRedKZGA

 

The formation of the 3rd Army Corps is underway – March 23, 2025

https://militaryland.net/news/the-formation-of-the-3rd-army-corps-is-underway/

 

Military Spouses Relied on Federal Jobs. Then Came DOGE. – March 23, 2025

https://www.businessinsider.com/military-spouses-affected-doge-federal-job-cuts-2025-3

 

The Pentagon's DEI purge: Officials describe a scramble to remove and then restore online content – March 23, 2025

https://apnews.com/article/pentagon-dei-diversity-social-media-purge-fb15996733408a8122a97acd3baa6820

 

Ukraine and Swedish defense giant SAAB launch talks on modernizing Soviet-era jets – March 23, 2025

https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/23/ukraine-and-swedish-defense-giant-saab-launch-talks-on-modernizing-soviet-era-jets/

 

Pete Hegseth ACCIDENTALLY Texted a Journalist SECRET WAR PLANS!? – March 24, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOLnztqMXkI

 

'Holy crap on steroids!': Top Trump officials exposed in shocking, sloppy military security blunder – March 24, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvUemlDoaok

 

SECURITY BREACH: War Plans Shared With Reporter – March 24, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l53iHUHRydc

 

Hegseth’s Own Words Come Back to Haunt Him After Texting War Plans.  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accidentally texted war plans to a journalist in a jaw-dropping error. – March 24, 2025

https://newrepublic.com/post/193099/pete-hegseth-text-war-plans-group-chat

 

‘Unbelievable’: Jeffrey Goldberg speaks out after Trump officials accidentally texted him war plans – March 24, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxitqbPwBJY

 

CIA Head Has Shocking Answer When Asked if Group Chat Was “Mistake”.  John Ratcliffe immediately panicked over his own answer to the question. – March 25, 2025

https://newrepublic.com/post/193152/cia-head-john-ratcliffe-answer-group-chat-mistake

 

Pete Hegseth’s Defense for Disastrous Group Chat Blows up in His Face.  The defense secretary scrambled to explain how confidential war plans were shared in a group chat. – March 25, 2025

https://newrepublic.com/post/193131/pete-hegseth-defense-group-chat

 

Transcript: Trump’s Angry Rant over Hegseth Fiasco Makes Scandal Worse.  An interview with national security lawyer Bradley Moss, who explains why the stunning exposure of highly sensitive war-planning texts might have been unlawful—and reveals Trump as a disastrously failed leader. – March 25, 2025

https://newrepublic.com/article/193120/transcript-trump-angry-rant-hegseth-fiasco-makes-scandal-worse

 

Trump’s Team Leaked War Plans—Now They’re Lying About It – March 25, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw0pPpUqYqk

 

'I Don't Know Jeffrey Goldberg': Ratcliffe Has Tense Exchange With Jon Ossoff Over Leaked War Plans – March 25, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz65ZLIFWDU

 

Trump Regime CRASHES AND BURNS at SENATE HEARING – March 25, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPY_fvTiaDc

 

Second Batch of Air Force Warrant Officers Graduate in Alabama – March 25, 2025

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-warrant-officers-graduate/

 

‘Where was the president?’ Hayes on Trump’s alarming absence amid war plans group chat – March 26, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CBClbiGlOs

 

Navy moves carriers to cover Indo-Pacific and Middle East missions – March 26, 2025

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2025-03-26/navy-carriers-pacific-middle-east-17263261.html

 

Amid shortage, Navy recruiting program struggles to keep half first-year shipbuilders: Official – March 26, 2025

https://breakingdefense.com/2025/03/amid-shortage-navy-recruiting-program-struggles-to-keep-half-first-year-shipbuilders-official/

 

Army receives large batch of Ukraine-made mortars amid risk of production freeze – March 26, 2025

https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-defense/3974835-army-receives-large-batch-of-ukrainemade-mortars-amid-risk-of-production-freeze.html

 

Vehicle of four US soldiers missing in Lithuania found submerged in water | US military – March 26, 2025

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/26/soldiers-missing-lithuania

 

Spacecom Protecting Homeland From Growing Threats > U.S. Department of Defense – March 26, 2025

https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4136285/spacecom-protecting-homeland-from-growing-threats/

 

What was that loud jet Tuesday night? Here's what flew over Des Moines – March 26, 2025

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2025/03/26/des-moines-airport-loud-noise-tuesday-night-b-1-lancer-bomber-jet/82670320007/

 

NATO clarifies comments that four missing US soldiers had died during training in Lithuania – March 27, 2025

https://apnews.com/article/lithuania-pabrade-us-soldiers-military-training-c89957fc6a62da8624202095920630e1

 

Transcript: Trump “Frustrated” at Text Fiasco as Hegseth Spin Implodes.  As Trump reportedly seethes over media coverage of the war text scandal, a shrewd observer of the right explains how all this reveals the deeper failings of MAGA authoritarian populism. – March 27, 2025

https://newrepublic.com/article/193230/transcript-trump-frustrated-text-fiasco-hegseth-spin-implodes

 

The Ongoing National Security Debacle – March 27, 2025

https://www.marytrump.org/p/the-ongoing-national-security-debacle

 

Trump says Signal chat isn't 'really an FBI thing.' The FBI has a long history of such inquiries – March 27, 2025

https://apnews.com/article/fbi-pentagon-attack-plans-petraeus-clinton-comey-3ab3773b2642abaf024d3a5f3eb66f4b

 

Trump Privately Seethes at Text Fiasco as Hegseth’s New Spin Implodes.  As Trump reportedly grows “frustrated” over his team’s failure to manage media coverage of the war text scandal, a shrewd observer of the right explains how all this reveals the deeper failings of MAGA. – March 27, 2025

https://newrepublic.com/article/193219/trump-privately-seethes-text-fiasco-hegseth-new-spin-implodes

 

US Marines to get all-electric seagliders invisible to radar for rescue ops – March 27, 2025

https://interestingengineering.com/military/us-marines-seagliders-for-rescue-ops

 

Military families file lawsuit over ‘nightmarish experiences’ in NAS Key West housing – March 28, 2025

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2025-03-28/naval-air-station-key-west-housing-lawsuit-17290872.html

 

MAGA is Trying to DEFEND Their UNBELIEVABLE Signal F*ck Up – March 28, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77j4kpXY9eA

 

Ranger School scrapping traditional pushups and situps for functional fitness test – March 28, 2025

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2025-03-28/army-ranger-school-fitness-test-17288175.html

 

U.S. Army details challenges of recovering soldiers missing in Lithuania – March 28, 2025

https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-army-details-challenges-recovering-153954748.html

 

Army reconsidering prepositioned stock strategy, 'doubling down' on Indo-Pacific, general says – March 28, 2025

https://breakingdefense.com/2025/03/army-reconsidering-prepositioned-stock-strategy-doubling-down-on-indo-pacific-general-says/

 

SECDEF Hegseth Announces Marine Anti-Ship Missile Deployment to Balikatan, Defense Industrial Base Cooperation with Manila in Philippines Visit – March 28, 2025

https://news.usni.org/2025/03/28/secdef-hegseth-announces-marine-anti-ship-missile-deployment-to-balikatan-defense-industrial-base-cooperation-with-manila-in-philippines-visit

 

Specialized U.S. Navy dive team, engineers join recovery search for 4 soldiers missing in Lithuania – March 29, 2025

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lithuania-missing-soldiers-dive-team-engineers/

 

SecDef gives DOD leaders less than two weeks to lay out cuts, changes – March 29, 2025

https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/03/senior-dod-leaders-have-less-two-weeks-lay-out-cuts-and-changes-secdef-says/404150/

 

Hegseth Commemorates 80th Anniversary of Battle of Iwo Jima > U.S. Department of Defense – March 29, 2025

https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4139125/hegseth-commemorates-80th-anniversary-of-battle-of-iwo-jima/

 

Poll Shows Voters Want One Thing From Pete Hegseth After Signalgate.  No one is happy with Donald Trump’s defense secretary right now. – March 31, 2025

https://newrepublic.com/post/193403/poll-republican-voters-pete-hegseth-signalgate

 

Transcript: Trump Text Fiasco Worsens as Knives Come Out for Hegseth.  As Trump's allies start turning on his defense secretary, Jennifer Rubin of The Contrarian explains how Pete Hegseth's tenure will get much worse—and why it will become untenable for Trump and the GOP. – March 31, 2025

https://newrepublic.com/article/193361/transcript-trump-text-fiasco-worsens-knives-come-hegseth

 

Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, Trump’s Joint Chiefs chairman pick, steps into fray – March 31, 2025

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/03/31/dan-caine-joint-chiefs-chairman/

 

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson departs Guam to strengthen the US presence in the Middle East – March 31, 2025

https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2025/03/31/the-nuclear-powered-aircraft-carrier-uss-carl-vinson-departs-guam-to-strengthen-the-us-presence-in-the-middle-east/

 

The U.S. Air Force strengthens its presence in the Middle East with the deployment of additional A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft – March 31, 2025

https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2025/03/31/the-u-s-air-force-strengthens-its-presence-in-the-middle-east-with-the-deployment-of-additional-a-10-thunderbolt-ii-attack-aircraft/

 

Hegseth orders review of combat-arms jobs, ‘sex-neutral’ physical standards – March 31, 2025

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2025-03-31/combat-jobs-hegseth-sex-neutral-17321383.html

 

Naval Academy removes nearly 400 books from library in new DEI purge – April 1, 2025

https://apnews.com/article/military-academies-dei-hegseth-trump-ba9731f24b4eb4bd9c02b568209f97af

 

Here's the training the Army says is no longer mandatory – April 1, 2025

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-training-changes-optional/

 

Waltz held sensitive talks on Russia, Ukraine on Signal, WSJ reports – April 1, 2025

https://kyivindependent.com/waltz-held-sensitive-talks-on-russia-ukraine-on-signal-wsj-reports/

 

Cybercom discovered Chinese malware in South American nations — Joint Chiefs chairman nominee – April 1, 2025

https://defensescoop.com/2025/04/01/cybercom-chinese-malware-south-america-dan-caine-joint-chiefs-trump/

 

Here’s How Many Sketchy Signal Groups Mike Waltz Has.  Donald Trump’s national security adviser is apparently a national security disaster. – April 2, 2025

https://newrepublic.com/post/193508/donald-trump-mike-waltz-group-chats

 

Bucks County teen selected as Young Marine of the Year, visits Guam, Iwo Jima for 80th WWII battle anniversary | Southeastern Pennsylvania – April 2, 2025

https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/southeastern-pa/bucks-county-teen-selected-as-young-marine-of-the-year-visits-guam-iwo-jima-for/article_3cde9120-df50-4da2-9d3c-fa1e2b13a7ef.html

 

Focus | Australia and Canada consider partnering in GCAP future fighter program as US policy changes weaken longtime alliances – April 2, 2025

https://armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2025/focus-australia-and-canada-consider-partnering-in-gcap-future-fighter-program-as-us-policy-changes-weaken-longtime-alliances

 

Navy plans treatment plants to put fuel-contaminated Hawaii water back in service – April 2, 2025

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2025-04-02/red-hill-navy-water-contamination-hawaii-17338086.html

 

DoD floats 2035 as goal for zero trust in weapons systems – April 2, 2025

https://breakingdefense.com/2025/04/dod-floats-2035-as-goal-for-zero-trust-in-weapons-systems/

 

Caine: US Has Lost Electronic Warfare Skills, Needs to Up Training – April 2, 2025

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/caine-us-electronic-warfare-skills/

 

The Navy’s shipbuilding capabilities are slowly sinking – April 2, 2025

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/navy/2025/04/the-navys-shipbuilding-capabilities-are-slowly-sinking-2/

 

PRESS RELEASE — 3rd Infantry Division identifies fourth deceased Soldier in Lithuania – April 2, 2025

https://www.europeafrica.army.mil/ArticleViewPressRelease/Article/4143727/press-release-3rd-infantry-division-identifies-fourth-deceased-soldier-in-lithu/

 

Navy, Marines Deploy Amphibious Warship USS Comstock, 11th MEU to Pacific – April 3, 2025

https://news.usni.org/2025/04/03/navy-marines-deploy-amphibious-warship-uss-comstock-11th-meu-to-pacific

 

First Mission-Ready Skyraider II Arrives at Air Force Special Operations Command – April 3, 2025

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-first-skyraider-ii-arrives/

 

Army Planners Are Weighing Force Reductions of Up to 90,000 Active-Duty Soldiers – April 3, 2025

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/04/03/army-mulling-dramatic-reduction-of-tens-of-thousands-of-troops.html

 

Top senator criticizes Pentagon 'mid-level' leaders on troop level plan in Europe – April 3, 2025

https://apnews.com/article/europe-trump-american-troops-military-russia-nato-d340fdaad69b5503320a4e09bfbc85cd

 

Commander of Air Force Weather Wing Fired After Legal Troubles Earlier This Year – April 3, 2025

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/04/03/commander-of-air-force-weather-wing-fired-after-legal-troubles-earlier-year.html

 

Hegseth's use of Signal to be investigated by Pentagon inspector general – April 3, 2025

https://www.npr.org/2025/04/03/nx-s1-5351647/pentagon-inspector-general-hegseth-signal-yemen

 

Commander of Navy Information Operations unit fired.  Navy Cmdr. Christopher Johnson was relieved on Thursday “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command.” No specific reason for his firing has been given. – April 3, 2025

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/navy-information-operations-fired/

 

Petro opts for Swedish Gripen over F-16 in defense overhaul – April 3, 2025

https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2025/04/03/petro-opts-for-swedish-gripen-over-f-16-in-defense-overhaul/

 

Trump administration fires National Security Agency chief – April 4, 2025

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgerl183j3o

 

Veteran surface warfare officer takes command of Navy’s largest destroyer squadron – April 4, 2025

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2025-04-04/huljack-harts-desron-15-7th-fleet-yokosuka-17362700.html

 

Air Force Academy superintendent proposes cutting civilian staff – April 4, 2025

https://gazette.com/military/air-force-academy-superintendent-proposes-cutting-civilian-staff/article_b128ae3e-7756-4000-9267-a821637887c2.amp.html

 

US naval academy pulled exhibit for female Jewish graduates ahead of Hegseth visit – April 4, 2025

https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-naval-academy-pulled-exhibit-for-female-jewish-graduates-ahead-of-hegseth-visit/

 

More F-16 jets being prepared for Ukraine, US general says – April 4, 2025

https://kyivindependent.com/more-f-16-jets-being-prepared-for-ukraine-us-general-says/

 

Deployed US fighter makes precautionary landing at air base on Okinawa – April 4, 2025

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2025-04-04/f-35-kadena-precautionary-okinawa-17362271.html

 

USS Carl Vinson Sails Through Malacca Strait, Chinese Carrier Operating in the South China Sea After Taiwan Intimidation Drills – April 4, 2025

https://news.usni.org/2025/04/04/uss-carl-vinson-sails-through-malacca-strait-chinese-carrier-operating-in-the-south-china-sea-after-taiwan-intimidation-drills

 

Ex-NSA official who worked under Trump issues stark warning about his firings – April 4, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UdU1-9yerI

 

US General Explains Inside Story of Russia Ukraine War! Insight Into Why Russia A Threat To USA!! – April 5, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7laUFudTdGo

 

U.S. Military General Explains Why Canada Is Required For US National Security! – April 6, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dNI6H1SExs

 

How Europe hopes to turn Ukraine into a “steel porcupine” – April 6, 2025

https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/04/06/how-europe-hopes-to-turn-ukraine-into-a-steel-porcupine

 

The Navy’s experiment with hands in pockets is under review, top admiral says – April 7, 2025

https://www.yahoo.com/news/navy-experiment-hands-pockets-under-172555201.html

 

Arrival – April 8, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTpLvOItl90

 

U.S. Navy Strengthens Submarine Force with Commissioning of 24th Virginia-Class USS Iowa – April 8, 2025

https://armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2025/u-s-navy-strengthens-submarine-force-with-commissioning-of-24th-virginia-class-uss-iowa

 

A U.S. Air Force AC-130J gunship conducted the first launch of the new Black Arrow cruise missile from its cargo ramp – April 8, 2025

https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2025/04/08/a-u-s-air-force-ac-130j-gunship-conducted-the-first-launch-of-the-new-black-arrow-cruise-missile-from-its-cargo-ramp/

 

Here's the list of books the Naval Academy removed from its library amid DEI purge – April 8, 2025

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/naval-academy-removed-from-its-library-during-dei-purge

 

Home Station C2 Will Help Win Future Wars | Proceedings - April 2025 Vol. 151/4/1,466

https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2025/april/home-station-c2-will-help-win-future-wars

 

Offer Better Incentives to Single Enlisted Marines | Proceedings - April 2025 Vol. 151/4/1,466

https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2025/april/offer-better-incentives-single-enlisted-marines#:~:text=This%20incentive%20would%20encourage%20more,and%20character%20to%20their%20command.

 

Create a Hybrid Cannon-Missile Battery | Proceedings - April 2025 Vol. 151/4/1,466

https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2025/april/create-hybrid-cannon-missile-battery

 

Women Want to Serve. The Navy Should Fight for Them. | Proceedings - April 2025 Vol. 151/4/1,466

https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2025/april/women-want-serve-navy-should-fight-them

 

Cash Starved Gripen Fighter Program Nears First Export Deal in Over Ten Years – April 9, 2025

https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/gripen-nears-first-export-ten-years

 

Army conducting 3D printing sprint for small drones, eyeing scaling decision – April 9, 2025

https://breakingdefense.com/2025/04/army-conducting-3d-printing-sprint-for-small-drones-eyeing-scaling-decision/

 

Air Force Has Flown More Than 50 Southern Border Intel Flights – April 9, 2025

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-southern-border-intel-flights-50/

 

U.S. Army Signs $4.2 Billion Pact For High-Altitude Surveillance Blimps That Can Even Detect Stealth Fighter Jets – April 10, 2025

https://www.eurasiantimes.com/u-s-army-signs-4-2-billion-pact-for-high-altitude/

 

US Navy's carrier drone delay handing the domain to China – April 10, 2025

https://asiatimes.com/2025/04/us-navys-carrier-drone-delay-handing-the-domain-to-china/

 

I'm a Military Spouse Who Pivoted My Career and Am Glad I Did – April 10, 2025

https://www.businessinsider.com/military-spouse-pivoted-my-entire-career-glad-i-did-2025-4

 

Coast Guard Permanently Relieves Commander of Sector San Diego – April 10, 2025

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/04/10/coast-guard-permanently-relieves-commander-of-sector-san-diego.html

 

Army cuts 20,000 paid parachutist positions in airborne reshuffle – April 10, 2025

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-airborne-paratrooper-cuts/

 

Greenland space base commander removed after Vance criticism – April 11, 2025

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5244396-trump-administration-removed-greenland-space/

 

Space Force commander in Greenland fired after Vance visit – April 11, 2025

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/space-force-greenland-susanna-meyers-fired-trump-vance/

 

Dutch F-35s Provide Targeting For Rocket Artillery – April 11, 2025

https://www.twz.com/air/dutch-f-35s-provide-targeting-for-rocket-artillery

 

Defending Diego Garcia – April 13, 2025

https://maritime-executive.com/article/defending-diego-garcia

 

Navy soldier reunites with family in Myrtle Beach after 2 years – April 13, 2025

https://wpde.com/news/local/navy-soldier-reunites-with-family-after-2-years-at-myr-myrtle-beach-international-airport-horry-county-japan-deployed-easter-united-states-flag-america

 

Lockheed Martin Doubles HIMARS Rocket Launcher Production Amid Global Demand for Precision Artillery – April 13, 2025

https://armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2025/lockheed-martin-doubles-himars-rocket-launcher-production-amid-global-demand-for-precision-artillery

 

Indian Army uses new DRDO laser to neutralise Chinese drone near LoC – April 13, 2025

https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/indian-army-uses-new-drdo-laser-to-neutralise-chinese-drone-near-loc/articleshow/120254260.cms

 

Navy fires commander, command master chief of Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 4 – April 14, 2025

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2025-04-13/maritime-expeditionary-security-squadron-4-officers-fired-17458449.html

 

Master Chief Edward C. Byers, Jr. Honored with 2025 Arleigh Burke Leadership Award – April 14, 2025

https://seaairspace.org/master-chief-edward-c-byers-jr-honored-with-2025-arleigh-burke-leadership-award/

 

The development of the U.S. Navy's new HALO hypersonic anti-ship missile has been canceled due to its high cost – April 14, 2025

https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2025/04/14/the-development-of-the-u-s-navys-new-halo-hypersonic-anti-ship-missile-has-been-canceled-due-to-its-high-cost/

 

Coast Guard commander, top enlisted leader in San Diego fired -- April 14, 2025

https://www.stripes.com/branches/coast_guard/2025-04-14/coast-guard-commander-enlisted-leader-fired-17471903.html

 

Pete Hegeth Adviser in Signal Group Chat Suddenly Put on Leave.  Dan Caldwell, who was in that war plans group chat on Signal alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, was just escorted out of the Pentagon. – April 15, 2025

https://newrepublic.com/post/194042/pete-hegeth-adviser-signal-chat-dan-caldwell-leave-defense

 

Air Force fires top enlisted leader for Special Operations Command – April 15, 2025

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/command-chief-afsoc-fired/

 

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Participate in Modernizing USMMA Facilities – April 15, 2025

https://maritime-executive.com/article/u-s-army-corps-of-engineers-to-participate-in-modernizing-usmma-facilities

 

Former Wright-Patterson Air Force Base commander sentenced to 21 days in jail for fraternization and disobeying an order – April 15, 2025

https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/former-wright-patterson-commander-offers-guilty-pleas-in-court-martial/HCWN7RBYFFA35IV46VTR2TICWQ/

 

Turkey puts the brakes on F-16 deal in favour of F-35s – April 15, 2025

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-puts-brakes-f-16-deal-favour-f-35s

 

F-35 nations prize spare parts, as US dismisses kill-switch angst – April 15, 2025

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2025/04/15/f-35-nations-prize-spare-parts-as-us-dismisses-kill-switch-angst/

 

U.S. National Security Heads Turn Away from Climate Research as Threats Mount – April 15, 2025

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/15042025/todays-climate-national-security-research-trump/

 

U.S. Army awards BAE Systems $162 million (£124 million) contract for new M777 structures – April 15, 2025

https://www.baesystems.com/en/article/us-army-awards-bae-systems-162-million-contract-for-new-m777-structures

 

MQ-28 Ghost Bat Is Of “Strong Interest” To The U.S. Navy.  The Navy is involved in testing of Australia’s MQ-28, and the drone could be well placed to capitalize on the service’s emerging CCA program. – April 15, 2025

https://www.twz.com/air/mq-28-ghost-bat-of-strong-interest-to-u-s-navy

 

The US Army is about to get smaller, especially in Europe – April 15, 2025

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/us-army-troops-budget/

 

US Airmen deploy in support of first rotational Bomber Task Force mission to Japan – April 15, 2025

https://www.pacaf.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4155350/us-airmen-deploy-in-support-of-first-rotational-bomber-task-force-mission-to-ja/

 

“China Issues Full-Scale Alert”: US Company Unleashes Giant Spinning Cannon to Launch Hundreds of Pancake-Like Microsatellites Into Space.  SpinLaunch, a California-based startup, is poised to revolutionize the satellite industry by launching hundreds of pancake-like microsatellites into low-Earth orbit using a giant centrifugal cannon, promising a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional rocket launches. – April 15, 2025

https://www.sustainability-times.com/sustainable-business/china-issues-full-scale-alert-us-company-unleashes-giant-spinning-cannon-to-launch-hundreds-of-pancake-like-microsatellites-into-space/

 

U.S. Army Veteran's Immigration Nightmare with ICE | FOX21 News Colorado – April 16, 2025

https://www.fox21news.com/news/us-army-veteran-ice-detention/

 

Air Force removes content on first female Thunderbird pilot from website – April 16, 2025

https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/next/next-with-kyle-clark/air-force-remove-articles-about-first-female-thunderbird-pilot-dei/73-436b25e3-7f79-4de3-989a-4384b5c58b04

 

PHOTOS: U.S. Military Defending America -- April 14, 2025

https://www.nationalreview.com/photos/defending-america-april-14-2025/

 

Arms Control TODAY - The monthly journal on nonproliferation and global security. Volume 55: April 2025

https://www.armscontrol.org/aca/2153

 

The Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA) is a grassroots citizens' organization bringing together people of all ages, backgrounds, professions and political persuasions around three goals:

www.peacecoalition.org

 

Former Pentagon spokesman tied to online DEI purge asked to resign -- April 16, 2025

https://apnews.com/article/ullyot-leaks-pentagon-hegseth-trump-dei-d5306e0441dacae1a0d03c871be265bb

 

The Navy may revive this forgotten Alaskan base that sits halfway to Russia – April 17, 2025

https://www.yahoo.com/news/navy-may-revive-forgotten-alaskan-212112960.html

 

Air Guardsmen Pull Off ‘Remarkable’ Antarctica Rescue – April 17, 2025

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-national-guard-antarctica-rescue/

 

Two Camp Pendleton Marines die in New Mexico vehicle accident are identified -- April 17, 2025

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/camp-pendleton-marines-killed-accident-us-mexico-border-identified/509-ade369ec-92e3-41c6-b99b-fa1004bdd71f

 

Portugal’s bold pivot to Gripen shocks F-35 backers in NATO -- April 17, 2025

https://bulgarianmilitary.com/amp/2025/04/17/portugals-bold-pivot-to-gripen-shocks-f-35-backers-in-nato/

 

Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer reenlists in Marine Reserve -- April 17, 2025

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marines-dakota-meyer-reserve/

 

Cutter Mustang decommissioned after 40 years of service for Coast Guard -- April 17, 2025

https://www.stripes.com/branches/coast_guard/2025-04-17/coast-guard-cutter-mustang-decommissioned-17497181.html

 

Navy falls short in ensuring adoption of suicide crisis response plans, watchdog agency says – April 18, 2025

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2025-04-18/navy-suicide-inspector-general-17507390.html

 

Why a Medal of Honor Marine Reenlisted After Over a Decade Out – April 18, 2025

https://www.businessinsider.com/why-a-medal-of-honor-marine-reenlisted-years-after-leaving-2025-4

 

Air Force restores content on first female Thunderbird pilot to website -- April 18, 2025

https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/next/next-with-kyle-clark/air-force-restores-articles-first-female-thunderbird-pilot-dei/73-7a8693e0-1590-40b0-b99a-e3f358fe4761

 

Report: Chinese Satellites Feed Houthis Target Ship Data -- April 18, 2025

https://maritime-executive.com/article/report-chinese-satellites-feed-houthis-target-ship-data

 

Tunisia celebrates 2 new US patrol boats, 6th Fleet flagship visit in show of security cooperation -- April 18, 2025

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2025-04-18/tunisia-navy-africa-mediterranean-17505976.html

 

Army expands access to encrypted Wickr platform in aim to curb insecure comms, bolster integration -- April 18, 2025

https://breakingdefense.com/2025/04/army-expands-access-to-encrypted-wickr-platform-in-aim-to-curb-insecure-comms-bolster-integration/

 

China Could Prevent US Air Superiority in First Island Chain: Admiral -- April 18, 2025

https://www.businessinsider.com/china-could-prevent-us-air-superiority-first-island-chain-admiral-2025-4

 

3 Army units tapped for summer rotations in Europe, Middle East -- April 18, 2025

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2025-04-18/army-deployments-europe-middle-east-17509905.html

 

Three fired Pentagon officials say they’ve been ‘slandered’ by ‘baseless attacks’ from ‘unnamed’ officials -- April 19, 2025

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5257461-three-fired-pentagon-officials-hegseth-statement/

 

Pentagon Tech Unit WALKS OUT Over DOGE -- April 19, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8p3QSk1hw4

 

Air Force's Largest Cargo Plane arrives at NAS Pensacola for Historic Pickup -- April 19, 2025

https://weartv.com/news/local/air-forces-largest-cargo-plane-arrives-at-nas-pensacola-for-historic-pickup

 

West Point Grad Is First Woman to Complete Army’s Best Ranger Competition -- April 19, 2025

https://people.com/gabrielle-white-first-woman-to-complete-army-best-ranger-competition-11717654

 

Pete Hegseth Is Right About China’s Hypersonic Weapons.  U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s warnings of Chinese, Russian, North Korean, and even Iranian developments in hypersonic weapons is more than establishment fear-mongering on the capabilities of foreign powers, but serious and well-founded concerns for the U.S. military. -- April 19, 2025

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/pete-hegseth-is-right-about-chinas-hypersonic-weapons

 

“China Can Track Submarines Near Alaska”: U.S. Declares Nationwide Alert After Alarming Low-Frequency Detector Breakthrough -- April 20, 2025

https://www.sustainability-times.com/in-depth/china-can-track-submarines-near-alaska-u-s-declares-nationwide-alert-after-alarming-low-frequency-detector-breakthrough/

 

Trump SUDDENLY CONFRONTED By ARMY GENERALS: "DANGEROUS IDIOT!" -- April 20, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnUe6zfRVfw

 

Pete Hegseth Shares Classified Info With Family Members. – April 21, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb4WX_XzYsk


Is The Military Industrial Complex Controlling Trump? – April 21, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWGGShX3ypw

 

Ex-Aide Says 'Total Chaos' at Pentagon Under Hegseth – April 21, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YoSKPJ8DhY

 

No good, very bad day for Pete Hegseth: Top staffers resign as second Signal chat emerges – April 21, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXxGPuuPzaw

 

Republican Says Pete Hegseth’s Group Chat Is Fine Because of … 9/11?  Representative Derrick Van Orden had the weirdest defense ever of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. – April 21, 2025

https://newrepublic.com/post/194225/republican-derrick-van-orden-pete-hegseth-group-chat-911

 

Transcript: Don Jr. and MAGA Erupt as GOPers Start Turning on Hegseth.  As Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sinks deeper into scandal and Republicans start abandoning him, a shrewd national security observer explains why President Trump has no easy way out. – April 22, 2025

https://newrepublic.com/article/194234/transcript-don-jr-maga-erupt-gopers-start-turning-hegseth

 

Why Russia’s Military Collapse is Closer Than You Think – April 22, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCMKH7MglSc

 

Jake Broe - Global Oil Price Collapsing Due to Trump's Tariffs - It's a Disaster for Putin's Economy – April 22, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zrKnIvR6GM

 

Pete Hegseth Proves Incompetence Once Again – April 22, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP6mlVy2mCs

 

Pete Hegseth’s disparagement of women soldiers factor into new test requirements.  Peer reviewed research has found scant evidence that traditional military physical training — aimed at improving performance on the physical fitness test — improves combat readiness. – April 28, 2025

https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/women-combat-pete-hegseth-fitness-test-rcna202804

 

Trump Refuses to Answer One Telling Question on Pete Hegseth.  Is Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s time finally up? – April 30, 2025

https://newrepublic.com/post/194596/trump-pete-hegseth-future

 

5 things to know as Trump rolls out Golden Dome missile defense shield – May 4, 2025

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5280612-trump-golden-dome-missile-defense/

 

Air Force now expects Sentinel ICBMs will 'predominantly' need new silos – May 5, 2025

https://breakingdefense.com/2025/05/air-force-now-expects-sentinel-icbms-will-predominantly-need-new-silos/

 

Exclusive | Hegseth Used At least a Dozen Signal Chats In Running the Defense Department – May 5, 2025

https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/pete-hegseth-signal-chats-defense-department-pentagon-ec9a4daa

 

Pentagon looks to shake up "outdated" software procurement, declares war on open source – May 7, 2025

https://www.techradar.com/pro/pentagon-looks-to-shake-up-outdated-software-procurement-declares-war-on-open-source

 

Judge awards $680K to Hawaii military families over fuel-tainted water – May 8, 2025

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2025/05/08/judge-awards-680k-to-hawaii-military-families-over-fuel-tainted-water/

 

Unexplained drones, UFOs and the state of the Navy | 60 Minutes Full Episodes – May 10, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrM_NQS3_Fc

 

U.S. Navy Plans Deployment of Sea-Launched Nuclear Cruise Missile for Submarine Fleet by 2034 – May 12, 2025

https://armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2025/u-s-navy-targets-2034-deployment-for-new-sea-launched-nuclear-cruise-missile-for-attack-submarines

 

Army to eliminate 2 Security Force Assistance Brigades – May 13, 2025

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-sfab-units-shuttered/

 

Trump's Fascist Military Parade Will Steal Billions of Tax Dollars BUT It Will Cost You Democracy! – May 16, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhINVbH6dZA

 

Chief of Navy Reserve Announces the 2024 Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year > United States Navy > News Display – May 19, 2025

https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/display-news/Article/4189717/chief-of-navy-reserve-announces-the-2024-navy-reserve-sailor-of-the-year/

 

Hegseth hosts first meeting of what he says will be a monthly Christian prayer service at Pentagon – May 21, 2025

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/21/politics/hegseth-pentagon-christian-prayer-service

 

The U.S. Air Force plans to withdraw its F-15E Strike Eagle fighter-bombers from the United Kingdom – May 22, 2025

https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2025/05/22/the-u-s-air-force-plans-to-withdraw-its-f-15e-strike-eagle-fighter-bombers-from-the-united-kingdom/

 

This New Beach Landing Vessel Is Being Bought By The Marines – May 22, 2025

https://www.twz.com/sea/this-new-beach-landing-vessel-is-being-bought-by-the-marines

 

Watch live: JD Vance delivers Naval Academy commencement address – May 23, 2025

https://thehill.com/video-clips/5315493-watch-live-jd-vance-commencement-naval-academy/

 

As Trump Demands More Military Spending, NATO Allies Reconsider What Counts – May 23, 2025

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/world/europe/nato-spending-trump-5-percent.html

 

Tennessee's 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment to transform into Mobile Brigade Combat Team – May 23, 2025

https://newschannel9.com/news/local/tennessees-278th-armored-cavalry-regiment-to-transform-into-mobile-brigade-combat-team

 

“Robot Tank Incinerates Targets Instantly”: New Thermobaric War Machine Unleashes Firepower Over 800 Yards With Devastating Precision – May 24, 2025

https://www.sustainability-times.com/impact/robot-tank-incinerates-targets-instantly-new-thermobaric-war-machine-unleashes-firepower-over-800-yards-with-devastating-precision/

 

US Navy Captain's Heart Raced When His Warship Came Under Houthi Fire – May 24, 2025

https://www.businessinsider.com/us-navy-captain-describes-battling-houthis-red-sea-first-time-2025-5

 

US military spent $6 billion in past 3 years to recruit and retain troops – May 25, 2025

https://apnews.com/article/military-pentagon-recruit-retention-bonuses-3569f3ff290a39a8f5bae8d64e167cea

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