Military related links 081020

 

U.S. to withdraw almost 12,000 troops from Germany in sweeping reorganization: President Donald Trump has long singled out Germany, a historically close U.S. ally, for not spending enough on defense and running a trade surplus.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/u-s-withdraw-almost-12-000-troops-germany-sweeping-reorganization-n1235164?cid=sm_npd_ms_fb_ma&fbclid=IwAR2tW7HsQbG1sP0BJMndtQ5M1Iq-1yscIuRqx5mq8KhL4hUu5pMtLUvuYyA

 

US to withdraw nearly 12,000 troops from Germany in move that will cost billions and take years

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/29/politics/us-withdraw-troops-germany/index.html?fbclid=IwAR0HRNFxbAxz-0XJ0B-OPp39XP_17vZwsbzzWT8imyDs3onRpWAhkt6oV_Y

 

We Can No Longer Afford the Military-Industrial Complex: 93 members of the House and 23 Senators just voted to cut the Pentagon budget. That’s a historic call for new priorities. Now, Democrats must amplify it.

https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/house-senate-defense-spending/?fbclid=IwAR0V83yTI6E3teEErS4uZmBtrfC8UxkXK9wTpea_cwFps6lwMmkZjmDzoQc

 

Let's talk about pulling from Germany and slogans....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K_vCcxU9TQ

 

Let's really talk about dropping the MIC and defense spending....

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

 

7/30/20 – MRFF Proud to be Part of Coalition that Stopped Confirmation of Islamophobic, Racist Defense Dept. Nominee Anthony Tata

https://www.militaryreligiousfreedom.org/2020/07/7-30-20-mrff-proud-to-be-part-of-coalition-that-stopped-confirmation-of-islamophobic-racist-defense-dept-nominee-anthony-tata/

 

VoteVets Ad - Don't Thank Us

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWuLfvL20aY&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR3OPSXxp_GonfoawioakYGsIxc11LMWjVyTewSoUKz4evD3L7eVsCRL0Ec

 

Andersen KC-135 crew locates missing mariners on lone Pacific island

https://www.ang.af.mil/Media/Article-Display/Article/2298950/andersen-kc-135-crew-locates-missing-mariners-on-lone-pacific-island/fbclid/IwAR3PyLd9NMlxwzlufkDABchbfcOZsHFtEqc2P149GMYkWDqBmaz4TN-BMwE/

 

Even Republicans found a Trump nominee too bigoted.  Trump appointed him anyway.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/even-republicans-found-a-trump-nominee-too-bigoted-trump-appointed-him-anyway/2020/08/03/455c5f82-d5bf-11ea-9c3b-dfc394c03988_story.html?fbclid=IwAR3J82MMo06sgoD6URt5OHCnkZUKB2elx7tt5cYNUfvcxk9RX3SNC8aJYNI

 

Hiroshima Atomic Bombing Raising New Questions 75 Years Later

https://www.npr.org/2020/08/06/899593615/hiroshima-atomic-bombing-raising-questions-75-years-later?fbclid=IwAR3Rvd7QMMNRsC7ny0j3NfM-qHC42-vHruP_Y-jU1DbPwfrVqa7FPmB8jZA

 

Senate Passes $740 Billion Defense Policy Bill with Troop Pay Raise

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/07/23/senate-passes-740-billion-defense-policy-bill-troop-pay-raise.html

 

Brown Takes Over as Air Force Chief of Staff

https://www.airforcemag.com/brown-takes-over-as-air-force-chief-of-staff/

 

US Military Gets 1st Black Service Chief as Gen. 'CQ' Brown Takes Charge of Air Force

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/08/06/us-military-gets-1st-black-service-chief-gen-cq-brown-takes-charge-of-air-force.html?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.7.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

A look at the lives of the 8 Marines, sailor lost in sunken amphibious assault vehicle

https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2020/08/06/a-look-at-the-lives-of-the-8-marines-sailor-lost-in-sunken-amphibious-assault-vehicle/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.7.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

Suspect arrested in case of Fort Hood soldier shot dead in his Jeep

https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2020/08/06/suspect-arrested-in-case-of-fort-hood-soldier-shot-dead-in-his-jeep/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.7.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

Fort Hood sergeant says he shot and killed armed Black Lives Matter protestor

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/509987-fort-hood-sergeant-says-he-shot-and-killed-armed-black-lives-matter?fbclid=IwAR0YLVMpUMbtMf9TMlglu8mbTFzYSvpsWX7Y7o9s-UBU2MevuYK8FsLidto

 

Man Who Fatally Shot Air Force Vet at Protest Was Fort Hood Soldier

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/07/31/man-who-fatally-shot-air-force-vet-protest-was-fort-hood-soldier.html?ESRC=navy-a_200805.nl

 

Murder, sexual harassment rates at Fort Hood among highest in the service, Army secretary says

https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2020/08/06/murder-sexual-harassment-rates-at-fort-hood-among-highest-in-the-service-army-secretary-says/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.7.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

Air Force C-17s delivering relief to Beirut following deadly explosion

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2020/08/06/air-force-c-17s-delivering-relief-to-beirut-following-deadly-explosion/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.7.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

US military coronavirus toll rises in South Korea but overall cases low

https://www.stripes.com/news/pacific/us-military-coronavirus-toll-rises-in-south-korea-but-overall-cases-low-1.640229?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.7.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

Tokyo, Okinawa remain near peak coronavirus numbers; Guam bases lower health-risk level

https://www.stripes.com/news/pacific/tokyo-okinawa-remain-near-peak-coronavirus-numbers-guam-bases-lower-health-risk-level-1.640226?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.7.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

Eastern European NATO allies ramp up drone buys to protect their borders

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2020/08/06/eastern-european-nato-allies-ramp-up-drone-buys-to-protect-their-borders/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.7.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

Multidomain capabilities are key to securing the Arctic

https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/commentary/2020/08/06/multidomain-capabilities-are-key-to-securing-the-arctic/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.7.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

Meet the Only Man to Witness All 3 WWII Atomic Bomb Blasts

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/08/06/meet-only-man-witness-all-3-wwii-atomic-bomb-blasts.html?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.7.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

Senators introduce bill to block Trump armed drone sale measure

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/510970-senators-introduce-bill-to-block-trump-armed-drone-sale-measure?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.7.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

SecArmy Pledges 'Every Resource' to Root Out Causes of Vanessa Guillen's Death

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/08/06/secarmy-pledges-every-resource-root-out-causes-of-vanessa-guillens-death.html?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.7.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

This might be the deadliest Marine Corps recruit on Parris Island

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-corps-recruit-rifle-qualification-record?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.7.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

Seeking the Military Suicide Solution Podcast, Episode 29: Tony Kurta — Policy Approach to Suicide Prevention

https://www.militarytimes.com/podcasts/2020/08/06/seeking-the-military-suicide-solution-podcast-episode-29-tony-kurta-policy-approach-to-suicide-prevention/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.7.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

Esper Says Beirut Explosions Likely Accident, Not Attack

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/08/05/esper-says-beirut-explosions-likely-accident-not-attack.html?ESRC=eb_200806.nl

 

Army V Corps Headquarters Will Be First Unit to Move to Poland

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/08/05/army-v-corps-headquarters-will-be-first-unit-move-poland.html?ESRC=eb_200806.nl

 

4th US Service Member to Die of COVID-19 Was Army Reservist, Christian Pastor

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/08/05/4th-us-service-member-die-of-covid-19-was-army-reservist-christian-pastor.html?ESRC=eb_200806.nl

 

Coast Guard Seizes Nearly $26 Million Worth of Cocaine, Marijuana in Caribbean Sea

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/08/06/coast-guard-seizes-nearly-26-million-worth-of-cocaine-marijuana-caribbean-sea.html?ESRC=eb_200806.nl

 

DHA to recognize COVID-19 front-line innovators and leaders

https://health.mil/News/Articles/2020/08/05/DHA-to-recognize-COVID-19-front-line-innovators-and-leaders?utm_medium=govdelivery&utm_source=email

 

Madigan collects CCP in fight against COVID-19

https://health.mil/News/Articles/2020/08/06/Madigan-collects-CCP-in-fight-against-COVID-19?utm_medium=govdelivery&utm_source=email

 

BAMC nurses: “It’s us against COVID”

https://health.mil/News/Articles/2020/08/06/BAMC-nurses-Its-us-against-COVID?utm_medium=govdelivery&utm_source=email

 

New Navy units join in the fight against COVID-19

https://health.mil/News/Articles/2020/08/07/New-Navy-units-join-in-the-fight-against-COVID-19?utm_medium=govdelivery&utm_source=email

 

Air Force updates medical courses with COVID-19 content, procedures

https://health.mil/News/Articles/2020/08/07/Air-Force-updates-medical-courses-with-COVID-19-content-procedures?utm_medium=govdelivery&utm_source=email

 

There Are Some Fates Worse Than Death: Mike Drowley at TEDxScottAFB

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WtQqKrbmKc

 

ULA, SpaceX Win Space Force Launch Provider Competition

https://www.airforcemag.com/ula-spacex-win-space-force-launch-provider-competition/

 

The Goldfein Years

https://www.airforcemag.com/the-goldfein-years/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.6.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

Gen. David Goldfein, bypassed to be Trump’s top military adviser, retires.  As President Trump and senior U.S. military leaders prepared to attend a nationally televised Army-Navy football game, the commander in chief popped a Saturday morning surprise on Twitter: He was nominating Army Gen. Mark A. Milley to become his next top military adviser.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/gen-david-goldfein-bypassed-to-be-trumps-top-military-adviser-retires/2020/08/05/4ac0568a-d363-11ea-af07-1d058ca137ae_story.html?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.6.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

Esper says he underestimated how much racial injustice affects service members

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2020/08/05/esper-says-he-underestimated-how-much-racial-injustice-affects-service-members/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.6.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

Guam reports 14 more coronavirus cases, bringing island’s total to 381 infections

https://www.stripes.com/news/pacific/guam-reports-14-more-coronavirus-cases-bringing-island-s-total-to-381-infections-1.640088?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.6.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

U.S. Troops Really Are in Syria to Protect the Oil—for the Kurds: It’s the only way to get Trump to keep troops on the ground.

https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/08/05/kurds-oil-syria-us-troops-trump/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.6.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

Hawaii’s military COVID-19 case count still a mystery

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/08/05/hawaii-news/hawaiis-military-covid-19-case-count-still-a-mystery/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.6.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

Lawmakers demand explanation for cutting federal funding to states for National Guard deployments: House Democrats are also seeking justification for continuing to fully cover Texas and Florida during the pandemic.

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/05/lawmakers-demand-explanation-cut-national-guard-funding-392001?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.6.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

Next Carrier’s Cost Creeps Up After First One Hit $13.3 Billion

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-05/next-carrier-s-cost-creeps-up-after-first-one-hit-13-3-billion?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.6.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

Offutt commander warns of new restrictions after spike in COVID-19 cases

https://omaha.com/news/military/offutt-commander-warns-of-new-restrictions-after-spike-in-covid-19-cases/article_855a3edb-8339-5f77-bd5b-a251f16ced45.html?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.6.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

Air Force Formalizes New Approach to SERE Training

https://www.airforcemag.com/air-force-formalizes-new-approach-to-sere-training/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.6.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

‘Lethal, dependable, flexible’: Vietnam-era rocket launcher upgrades expected for Marines in 2022

https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2020/08/05/lethal-dependable-flexible-vietnam-era-rocket-launcher-upgrades-expected-to-hit-fleet-in-2022/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.6.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

Loh Takes Over as Air National Guard Director

https://www.airforcemag.com/loh-takes-over-as-air-national-guard-director/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.6.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

Whitehead Named National Guard Bureau Senior Enlisted Adviser

https://www.airforcemag.com/whitehead-named-national-guard-bureau-senior-enlisted-adviser/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.6.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

Leadership slams quarantined troops in Japan for arranging hookups on dating apps

https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2020/08/05/leadership-slams-quarantined-troops-in-japan-for-arranging-sex-on-dating-apps/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.6.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

Most working-age retirees must start paying Tricare Select fees, or you’ll be kicked out of coverage

https://www.militarytimes.com/pay-benefits/2020/08/05/most-working-age-retirees-must-start-paying-tricare-select-fees-or-youll-be-kicked-out-of-coverage/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.6.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

Those who battled Bonhomme Richard blaze risked all to save ship

https://www.navytimes.com/opinion/2020/08/05/those-who-battled-bonhomme-richard-blaze-risked-all-to-save-ship/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.6.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

The Atomic Bomb Saved Millions—Including Japanese: An invasion would have meant massive casualties. War would have dragged on until 1947 or later.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-atomic-bomb-saved-millionsincluding-japanese-11596663957?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=4&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIL%20EBB%208.6.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

 

DoD leadership updates Pentagon on COVID-19 testing capabilities

https://health.mil/News/Articles/2020/08/03/DoD-leadership-updates-Pentagon-on-COVID-19-testing-capabilities?utm_medium=govdelivery&utm_source=email

 

MHS GENESIS helps DGMC deliver life-saving blood

https://health.mil/News/Articles/2020/08/03/MHS-GENESIS-helps-DGMC-deliver-life-saving-blood?utm_medium=govdelivery&utm_source=email

 

Army Medicine leaders visit BACH’s COVID-19 frontlines

https://health.mil/News/Articles/2020/08/03/Army-Medicine-leaders-visit-BACHs-COVID-19-frontlines?utm_medium=govdelivery&utm_source=email

 

Air Force mental health team provides for deployed troops

https://health.mil/News/Articles/2020/08/04/Air-Force-mental-health-team-provides-for-deployed-troops?utm_medium=govdelivery&utm_source=email

 

Indiana National Guard continues to train in the COVID-19 environment

https://health.mil/News/Articles/2020/08/05/Indiana-National-Guard-continues-to-train-in-the-COVID-19-environment?utm_medium=govdelivery&utm_source=email

 

One Airman’s Life of Service – in and out of uniform

https://health.mil/News/Articles/2020/08/05/One-Airmans-Life-of-Service-in-and-out-of-uniform?utm_medium=govdelivery&utm_source=email

 

Navy Officer's Years-Long Murder Case Gets Another Twist with Court Ruling

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/07/30/navy-officers-years-long-murder-case-gets-another-twist-court-ruling.html?ESRC=navy-a_200805.nl

 

Congress Awards its Highest Honor to USS Indianapolis Crew

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/07/31/congress-awards-its-highest-honor-uss-indianapolis-crew.html?ESRC=navy-a_200805.nl

 

'Brandon Act' to Give Troops Confidential Mental Health Treatment Gets Senate Boost

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/07/30/brandon-act-give-troops-confidential-mental-health-treatment-gets-senate-boost.html?ESRC=navy-a_200805.nl

 

USS Theodore Roosevelt's Leadership Changes Hands for The Second Time in Four Months

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/08/03/uss-theodore-roosevelts-leadership-changes-hands-second-time-four-months.html?ESRC=navy-a_200805.nl

 

These Marines Just Published a How-To Guide on Hiding from Enemy Drones

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/07/29/these-marines-just-published-how-guide-hiding-enemy-drones.html?ESRC=navy-a_200805.nl

 

Military Leaders Are Confronting a New Form of Discrimination: Pregnancy Bias

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/08/02/military-leaders-are-confronting-new-form-of-discrimination-pregnancy-bias.html?ESRC=navy-a_200805.nl

 

Heat's Leonard Stands for Anthem to Honor Military, Marine Brother

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/08/02/heats-leonard-stands-anthem-honor-military-marine-brother.html?ESRC=navy-a_200805.nl

 

She Was a Pioneering Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer. A Tsunami of Sexual Harassment Followed

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/08/04/she-was-pioneering-coast-guard-rescue-swimmer-tsunami-of-sexual-harassment-followed.html?ESRC=navy-a_200805.nl

 

The Navy Is Booting Two San Diego-Based Sailors Found Guilty in Separate Human Smuggling Cases

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/08/01/navy-booting-two-san-diego-based-sailors-found-guilty-separate-human-smuggling-cases.html?ESRC=navy-a_200805.nl

 

Sailors from the USS George H.W. Bush Have COVID-19. The Navy Won't Say How Many

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/07/31/sailors-uss-george-hw-bush-have-covid-19-navy-wont-say-how-many.html?ESRC=navy-a_200805.nl

 

Former Navy Quarterback, Having Recovered from COVID-19, Helping Combat Disease

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/08/01/former-navy-quarterback-having-recovered-covid-19-helping-combat-disease.html?ESRC=navy-a_200805.nl

 

Navy Was Reluctant to Reinstate Former Missouri Governor Greitens

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/08/03/navy-was-reluctant-reinstate-former-missouri-governor-greitens.html?ESRC=navy-a_200805.nl

 

Eight national guardsmen descend on Antietam for "Best Warrior" competition

https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/military/eight-national-guardsmen-descend-on-antietam-for-best-warrior-competition/article_68d920f6-b880-5a6e-8415-47fd228a0632.html