Due to President Trump’s months of recommendation of a new free-standing Military Division, on August 9th 2018, our Vice President Pence introduced a plan to initiate the sixth branch in the U.S Military as a “SPACE FORCE” as soon as 2020. White House officials have been working with national security leaders to quickly move forward […]
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Rappahannock Forge Army Base in Virginia
America’s first sidearm was produced at this historic Virginia landmark. A replica of the British Model 1760, the Model 1775 was a muzzle-loading .62 caliber hand cannon. Rappahannock Forge was a key manufacturing base for colonial forces during the American Revolution. In 1775, British regulators marched on Lexington and Concord, the consequence of which was […]
VA expands role of technology to provide better health care services for veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs has recently announced a new telehealth initiative that includes regulatory changes to go along with new mobile apps to expand healthcare services to the nation’s veterans. The “Anywhere to Anywhere VA Health Care” initiative allows VA providers to treat veterans anywhere in the country using telehealth technology. Prior to passage, […]
Fighting Words: What Past Presidents Have Said About the Wars They Fought
Fully one-third of US presidents had to oversee a major US war. This country emerged from the smoke of battlefields. We were carried on the backs of patriots to the position of world leadership that we enjoy today. And while war is a bleak reminder of the depths from which we have risen, it is […]
Marine Stockpile in Norwegian Caves Set to Increase Capacity
Additional Combat Gear Is Being Stored With The Stockpile Inside Norwegian Caves Illuminated by fluorescent lights aligning the ceiling, the hallways, covered in canvas and appears lengthy and abandoned. The caves, which are usually full, were particularly empty and outside the caves were hundreds of military vehicles that would normally park neatly in rows or […]
US Army Careers Can Lead to Huge Retirement Benefits
If the thought of joining the US Army crossed your mind and images of yourself retiring after 20 years of service as opposed to after a single contract flow into mind, then it is essential that you select the right career for you when considering the US Army. There are various attractive benefits that come […]
US Military Grounded Two Armed Drones in 12 Days
US Shoots Down Another Armed Drone- The Second Syrian Incident In 12 Days According to the US military, forces located in southern Syria have shot down an armed drone belonging to Iran, which marks the second incident of the same occurrence in four days, an indication that Washington and Tehran are experiencing a collision between […]
Pentagon Says Russia is Too Eager In Declaring ISIS Leader’s Death
U.S. Army Col. Ryan Dillon, spokesman for the Operation Inherent Resolve cast serious doubt on the claim from the Russian government about the late May air strike, where the Islamic State leader Abu-Bakr al-Baghdadi was supposedly killed. The claim also suggests that an additional 300 fighters for ISIS were killed in the airstrike attack that […]
Sailors Fly Overboard US Navy ship USS Destroyer Fitzgerald After Accidental Wreck
After the United States destroyer collided with a Philippine merchant vessel on Saturday, just off the coast of Japan, seven US Navy sailors have been declared missing, according to the US Navy. The officer in command of the Fitzgerald, a guided missile destroyer, along with seven crewmembers were injured. The officer of the ship, Cmdr. […]
Supposed ‘Lost at Sea’ Sailor Found Onboard US Navy Ship after Missing for a Week
US Navy has lost 2 Sailors in a week Just a few short days after Petty Officer Christopher Clavin was lost at sea on June 6th, a mere 80 miles off the coast of North Carolina, Peter Mims was also thought to have gone overboard the USS Shiloh approximately 180 miles to the east of […]
US Air Force Wants To Update Fleet-Boeing And Bombardier Want In But Congress Says Not So Fast
The American Air Force may be up against extreme setbacks in the attempt of facing the outdated fleet of EC-130H jamming planes. As that branch of the military attempts to remove the specialized aircraft in service, and which case it has proved to be particularly valuable in the fight against ISIS terrorists, complaints are mounting […]
Experience Over two Centuries of Changes to the Army Handgun
In January 2017, the Army selected a new pistol that will replace the Beretta M9, a handgun that has been the selected choice for the Armed Forces for three decades. But just like every form of weapon in the arsenal of the United States Military new and improved weapons have become a custom. Regardless the […]
White House Says Report Claiming Trump Handed Merkel A Bill For NATO Services Is False
The U.K -based publication, The Times, reported that Trump handed German Chancellor Angela Merkel a bill in the amount of $300 million (277.6 million euros), for Berlin’s failure to adhere to the 2 percent of GDP NATO defense spending target contribution. The Times, citing an unnamed source, claims Trump chided Germany, among other allies, for […]
Why it is Important for Military Personnel and Civilians to Keep Their Personal Information Protected
Stolen information is a growing problem for a lot of Americans today, and due to the rise of technology and the internet, it Is only getting easier for a talented hacker or someone with malice in mind to steal your personal information. Think about your own personal information, and how many places on the World […]
What 20 Years of Changes to Benefits Mean To Veterans of the US Military Service
Over the years, there have been many changes to the policies in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Through votes made by Congress, many acts have been put into place to help further aid veterans. In this article, I will be discussing the changes made to the Department of Veterans Affairs throughout history and how the […]
Former National Security Adviser is Seeking Immunity in Exchange for Information About Russia’s Involvement in the Election.
The lawyer of Ex-national security advisor under President Trump, Michael T Flynn, claims Flynn “has a story to tell” about the allegations concerning Russia’s involvement in the U.S. presidential election held in November 2016. Is the story worth immunity? In exchange for immunity from prosecution, Michael Flynn is willing to give his testimony for the […]
‘Something Should Happen,’ Make No Mistake: Trump’s Response to Syria’s Assad
After a recent chemical attack in Syria by the Assad Regime, President Donald Trump is taking a stand to speak out on these malicious acts of civil tyranny. After referring to “inheriting a mess,” Trump seizes the moment to courageously tower in the face of international crisis. While aboard Air Force One, the Commander-and-Chief of […]
Trump Blames Conservatives For Health Care Bill Failure Then Signals To Democrats A New Openness
On Sunday, President Trump launched attacks on conservatives, blaming them for the failure of the proposed Health Care Bill, then signals an increased willingness to collaborate with moderate Democrats on the upcoming budget and tax legislation. On twitter, Trump stated that “Democrats are smiling in D.C. that the Freedom Caucus, with the help of Club […]
White House Aides Deny Trump’s Tweet Promoting ‘Judge Jeanine’ Show Was Meant To Criticize Paul Ryan
Trump denies that his posted tweet, directing his 27 million Twitter followers to watch Fox news’ ‘Judge Jeanine’ Show when she called for Ryan’s resignation, was not a form of criticism against House Speaker Paul Ryan. Before the show aired, Trump posted a tweet “Watch @JudgeJeanine on @FoxNews tonight at 9:00 P.M.” At first glance, […]
Goldfein and McCain Push F-35 to Improve Air Force Fleet
The latest news from a conference at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, United States Air Force General and Chief of Staff D.L. Goldfein dropped word of potential scenarios using a new “light attack” plane (F-35) and superiorly compared the F-35 to the Chinese equivalent the J-31 and J-20. This recent development comes at […]
Army Improves Chinook to Make it to 100 Years of Service
The Army has made plans to continue to use the cargo helicopter CH-47 Chinook, the Vietnam-era War pillar that is still in service to this very day. Army officials state the Chinook is upgrading by unceasingly progressing in advancements to the platform by technological adjustments, improving avionics, cargo handling, lift, and weight, just to name […]
New Budget Leaves the Marine Corps Expansion Running Thin
Marines were given the go head to increase their unit size back in November 2016, but the question is, “What plans do the Marines have for growth?” With a green light for expansion, now the only thing left is determining the best way to strengthen the branch while naturally growing its numbers. The expansion approval, […]
Coast Guard Makes One of the Largest Drug Busts in History
The Navy is considered the protectors of the seas, but recently the Coast Guard made headlines with a large-scale drug bust. The news in San Juan, Puerto Rico, elaborated on multiple international drug agencies and Coastguard units, all working together during the whole process from investigation to bust. The fishing boat, The Lady Michelle, was […]
USS Ford Officially Set to Take to the Waters
We are just over a month away from the commissioning of the newest addition to the Naval Aircraft Carrier fleet. Making it, the twelfth mobile carrier. This new supercarrier is the leading face of what will become the US Carrier fleet. The USS Gerald Rudolph Ford will be taking the place of the decommissioned USS […]
Does the Military Need to Recover After Eight Years of Constant Decrease?
The expansion proposals are in, just a couple weeks after Trump’s statements regarding military growth. In mid-February, Trump told reporters, “Our country will never have had a military like the military we’re about to build and rebuild. It won’t be depleted for long.” This has brought a rising amount of focus from the armed forces […]
