Is a war going to expand rapidly and engulf the world like a wildfire? Two separate headlines may offer some insight into what could be happening regarding the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Not to mention that the United States just recently said it will resume supplying military aid to Kiev, after claiming its stockpiles of weapons were low. The Ukrainian ruler, Volodymyr Zelensky, said that Ukraine is preparing for a visit by US presidential envoy Keith Kellogg and will “work with partners on arms deliveries and scaling up joint production of essential defense assets.” Zelensky also just threatened to…
Author: Tommy Grant
The Navy pinned the service’s very first robotics warfare specialist on Tuesday – less than a week after the service unveiled the new rating.Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Rick Cheeseman and the Navy’s Personnel Plans and Policy Division Director Rear Adm. Jim Waters pinned the new rating insignia on Master Chief Christopher Rambert at Naval Support Facility Arlington, Virginia.The rating symbol for the newly established Navy Robotics Warfare Specialist (RW) rating includes an airplane propeller and lightning bolt crossed over a treaded wheel, all layered over a single wave, according to the Navy. (Navy)The rating, referred to as RW,…
A pair of former defense secretaries are backing plans to enroll all separating servicemembers in Veterans Affairs health care and extend veterans education benefits to troops with other than honorable discharges in an effort to curb homelessness and incarceration among young veterans.The recommendations are included in a new report released Thursday by the Council on Criminal Justice’s Veterans Justice Commission, which also calls for an overhaul of post-military transition classes to better prepare departing troops for civilian life.“Transition is still not treated as a priority by the Department of Defense,” according to the report. “The result is a fragmented and…
The Navy endured a hectic month of engagements with Iran-backed Houthi militants in the Middle East, defending against a steady stream of nearly daily attacks, including what officials said was the first observed use of an underwater attack drone by the Yemen-based group.Go here for Navy Times’ up-to-date tracker of incidents between the U.S. Navy and the Houthis.As of Wednesday, U.S. and coalition forces destroyed, or tracked the firing, or the intent to launch in February of at least 23 anti-ship ballistic missiles, 61 anti-ship cruise missiles, 17 surface drones, three mobile land attack cruise missiles and 60 air drones…
Ruler Donald Trump is now mulling yet another military aid package for Ukraine. This would be his first major “assistance” package to the country since taking office in January, CBS News reported on Saturday, citing sources. The United States has gone back and forth on its desire to aid Ukraine in a losing war, while Russia maintains that help from the West will not do anything but prolong the inevitable and increase the death toll. After Suspending Weapons Shipments to Ukraine, Trump Pivots AGAIN If you have that feeling of whiplash with regard to the U.S. supplying Ukraine with weapons,…
Soldiers in Alaska recently tested the Army’s new rifle and automatic rifle in -35 F conditions as the weapons approach official fielding to the 101st Airborne Division later this year.Troops fired the XM7 rifle and XM250 automatic rifle, part of the Next Generation Squad Weapon program, at the Cold Regions Test Center at Fort Greeley, Alaska, according to an Army release.That testing began in late January and ran through Feb. 9.The XM7 rifle will replace the M4 carbine while the XM250 automatic rifle will replace the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. Both are chambered in 6.8mm and slated for the close…
A verbal dispute between two co-workers in Keithville, Louisiana escalated into violence when one man attacked the other, prompting a self-defense shooting. Authorities have determined the shooter acted legally in protecting himself during the altercation. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE KEITHVILLE, LA (3-minute read) — A workplace confrontation in Keithville turned violent late Monday morning when a co-worker dispute ended in a shooting that authorities have determined was an act of self-defense. Just after 11 a.m., Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Deputies responded to reports of gunfire in the 3200 block of Stagecoach Road. Upon arrival, they learned that 41-year-old Joseph Whitaker had…
Senators on Wednesday confirmed Adm. Samuel Paparo as the next leader of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, putting the longtime naval officer in charge of American military strategy and operations for the West Pacific combatant command.Paparo’s confirmation was advanced by a voice vote without any objections late Wednesday evening, alongside 25 other senior military promotions. The chamber also confirmed Aprille Joy Ericsson as assistant secretary of defense within the Department of Defense’s research office in a voice vote.Paparo will replace Adm. John Aquilino, who has served in the INDOPACOM role since April 2021. Paparo currently serves as commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet,…
Even though almost everyone is aware that the ruling class is covering up information in the Jeffrey Epstein case, current President Donald Trump denies it. He has even gone so far as to urge his supporters not to spread any speculation about the alleged list of the sex offender’s clients. Alan Dershowitz Says He Knows Who’s On The Epstein List: “Hand To God, I Know The Names” Trump is defending his administration’s handling of the release of files related to the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender’s death in jail. Guards Were Sleeping During Epstein’s Alleged Suicide, Then Falsified Records…
A Pike County man was arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly breaking into his neighbor’s home and threatening to kill the family. The homeowner, acting in self-defense, shot the suspect in the leg after the intruder’s firearm misfired. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE ELKHORN CITY, KY (3-minute read) — A tense situation unfolded late Monday night in Elkhorn City when a homeowner was forced to defend his family from an armed and intoxicated neighbor who allegedly broke into their house and made deadly threats. Kentucky State Police arrested 44-year-old George Standifur following the incident on W 5th Street. Authorities…