BUDGET/DEFENSE/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The U.S. Department of Defense is planning a military parade at the request of President Donald Trump, White House and Pentagon officials said Tuesday [2-6-18]. After observing the Bastille Day celebrations in Paris last year, Mr. Trump said he wanted to hold a similar parade on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, perhaps to […]
Category: Military
2/6/2018
AFGHANISTAN/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Republican and Democratic senators on Tuesday [2-6-18] questioned whether President Donald Trump’s strategy in Afghanistan will bring an end to the nation’s longest war, which U.S. officials estimated will cost taxpayers more than $45 billion this year. In their first hearing on the war since the Republican president unveiled his strategy in […]
2/4/2018
MILITARY/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Pentagon put potential adversaries on notice that the U.S. might respond with nuclear weapons if it is the target of a major nonnuclear attack. The warning, which is contained in a new plan called the Nuclear Posture Review, doesn’t specifically detail the circumstances that might lead the U.S. to retaliate […]
2/2/2018
FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/STATE/SUDAN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The U.S. imposed an arms embargo on South Sudan Friday [2-3-18], in a sign of Washington’s mounting frustration with continued violence in the country. The move is more symbolic than practical, as the U.S. government doesn’t sell arms or provide defense services to South Sudan, and there is virtually no military […]
2/1/2018
FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration warned Syria about an increase in the use of poison gas against civilians, despite last year’s cruise-missile strike aimed at deterring the Assad regime from carrying out such attacks. U.S. officials on Thursday [2-1-18] said the Syrian military was shifting tactics to try to conceal its role in […]
1/31/2018
MILITARY/NONTRUTHS/TERRORISM/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump on Tuesday [1-30-18] delivered his first State of the Union address, and CNN’s Reality Check Team was there to vet his claims. The team of reporters, researchers and editors across CNN listened throughout the speech and analyzed key statements, rating them either true, true but misleading, or false…. ISIS […]
1/30/2018
MILITARY: “The Pentagon is reviewing policies that allow deployed troops to use activity-measuring devices and fitness apps that rely on GPS tracking, after publication of a digital map online accidentally exposed information that could reveal where American troops are deployed or even precisely where they exercise overseas. An interactive display called the Global Heat Map, […]
1/29/2018
MILITARY/NAVY/RUSSIA: “A Russian military jet performed an unsafe intercept of a US Navy P-3 Orion surveillance plane while it was flying in international airspace over the Black Sea Monday [1-29-18], three defense officials told CNN. The American pilots reported that the Russian jet came within five feet of the US plane, according to two of […]
1/27/2018
BORDER/DEMS/MILITARY: “Democrats are not interested in Border Safety & Security or in the funding and rebuilding of our Military. They are only interested in Obstruction!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 27, 2018 11:08pm […]
1/23/2018
AFGHANISTAN/LEGAL/MILITARY: “On 5,753 occasions from 2010 to 2016, the United States military reported accusations of ‘gross human rights abuses’ by the Afghan military, including many examples of child sexual abuse. If true, American law required military aid to be cut off to the offending unit. Not once did that happen. That was among the findings […]
1/23/2018
MILITARY/NATIONAL SECURITY/REX TILLERSON/RUSSIA/STATE/SYRIA: “Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said he is holding Russia accountable for a new chemical weapon attack believed to be conducted by Syrian government forces near Damascus on Monday [1-22-18]. Moscow’s failure to halt chemical strikes calls into question Russia’s ability to participate in efforts to resolve the Syrian crisis, Mr. Tillerson […]
1/22/2018
MILITARY/TERRORISM/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The U.S. military commander overseeing the war against Islamic State visited the city once claimed by the group as its capital, saying Monday [1-22-18] that a more difficult campaign now must begin to help local residents regain control and prevent a slide back into extremist hands. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, head of […]
1/22/2018
BUDGET/MILITARY/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The first two military families who will not receive death benefits because of the government shutdown have been named. 1st Lt. Clayton R. Cullen, of Indiana, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CW2) Kevin F. Burke, of California, who were both assigned to the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, were killed […]
1/21/2018
BUDGET/DEMS/GOP/MILITARY: “Republicans on Sunday [1-21-18] escalated their accusations that Democrats are abandoning the military, banking that the plight of unpaid troops on the front lines will be one of the GOP’s most potent political weapons in the standoff over the government shutdown. The GOP coalesced around that message in statements by congressional leaders, tweets from […]
1/20/2018
BUDGET/DEMS/IMMIGRATION/MILITARY/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Democrats are holding our Military hostage over their desire to have unchecked illegal immigration. Can’t let that happen!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 20, 2018 09:27am […]
1/19/2018
CHINA/DEFENSE/JAMES MATTIS/MILITARY/RUSSIA: “The United States is switching its priority to countering Chinese and Russian military might after almost two decades of focusing on the fight against terrorism, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Friday [1-19-18], unveiling a national defense strategy that Pentagon officials say will provide a blueprint for years to come. The new strategy echoes […]
1/19/2018
BUDGET/MILITARY/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Not looking good for our great Military or Safety & Security on the very dangerous Southern Border. Dems want a Shutdown in order to help diminish the great success of the Tax Cuts, and what they are doing for our booming economy.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 19, 2018 09:28pm […]
1/19/2018
AIR FORCE/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The U.S. Air Force is considering forming international squadrons of low-cost fighter planes to strike terrorist targets in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, allowing deployment of higher-tech jets to areas requiring their advanced capabilities. A new unit employing relatively inexpensive off-the-shelf aircraft could free up cutting-edge U.S. and allied jet […]
1/19/2018
MILITARY/PHILIPPINES/TERRORISM: “The U.S. military has launched a new counterterrorism mission in the Philippines, making operations there eligible for the same funding used to finance the long-running wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, military officials said. The decision by the Trump administration to elevate the U.S. mission to an Overseas Contingency Operation, or OCO, was made last […]
1/18/2018
BUDGET/DEMS/MILITARY: “A government shutdown will be devastating to our military…something the Dems care very little about!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 18, 2018 08:49am […]
1/18/2018
BUDGET/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump said on Thursday the U.S. government ‘could very well’ shut down and that would be very harmful to the military. ‘If the country shuts down, which could very well be, the budget should be handled a lot differently than it has been handled for the last long period of […]
1/16/2018
BORDER/DEMS/IMMIGRATION/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Democrats want to shut down the Government over Amnesty for all and Border Security. The biggest loser will be our rapidly rebuilding Military, at a time we need it more than ever. We need a merit based system of immigration, and we need it now! No more dangerous Lottery.” -Donald Trump, […]
1/15/2018
FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey lashed out on Monday [1-16-18] against a proposed American-trained force that would potentially position thousands of Kurdish militia fighters along Turkey’s southern border. The allied military headquarters in Baghdad that is leading the fight against the Islamic State in Syria said Sunday that it had […]
1/15/2018
CHINA/DEFENSE/FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR/RUSSIA: “The Pentagon is planning to develop two new sea-based nuclear weapons to respond to Russia and China’s growing military capabilities, according to a sweeping Defense Department review of nuclear strategy. The planned move has ignited a broad debate over future U.S. nuclear strategy at a time when the nation also faces the […]
1/15/2018
DEMS/IMMIGRATION/MILITARY/POLITICAL FIGURES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Senator Dicky Durbin totally misrepresented what was said at the DACA meeting. Deals can’t get made when there is no trust! Durbin blew DACA and is hurting our Military.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 15, 2018 03:28pm […]
1/15/2018
MILITARY/SYRIA: “Troops allied with Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad are determined to ‘end the presence of the US’ in the country, Syria’s state-run news agency, SANA, said Monday [1-15-18], citing an official at the regime’s Foreign Ministry. The official told SANA that the Assad-aligned Syrian Arab Army would thwart the ‘conspiracy, end the presence of the […]
1/14/2018
DEMS/DREAMERS/MILITARY: “DACA is probably dead because the Democrats don’t really want it, they just want to talk and take desperately needed money away from our Military.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 14, 2018 08:09am […]
1/12/2018
BUDGET/DEMS/MILITARY: “Sadly, Democrats want to stop paying our troops and government workers in order to give a sweetheart deal, not a fair deal, for DACA. Take care of our Military, and our Country, FIRST!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 12, 2018 07:50am […]
1/11/2018
AFGHANISTAN/MILITARY: “The Pentagon is planning to double down on the Trump administration’s new approach in Afghanistan by reallocating drones and other hardware while sending in approximately 1,000 new combat advisers, according to U.S. and military officials. The idea is to bulk up the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan by the time the traditional fighting season […]
1/11/2018
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump caused a stir with his announcement that the United States had delivered F-52 fighter jets to Norway. Was it a secret advanced jet capable of beating its Russian counterparts? A ruse to fool intelligence analysts? Neither, it turns out. The ‘F-52’ is a fictional jet only available to fly if […]
1/9/2018
BUDGET/DEFENSE/GOP/MILITARY: “The brewing budget deal on Capitol Hill could get much larger thanks to a late Republican push for a bigger boost in defense spending. As the spotlight has been on immigration negotiations, lawmakers and aides have been working behind the scenes to hammer out a two-year deal that would not only prevent the budget […]
1/9/2018
DEFENSE/DHS/HEALTHCARE/MILITARY/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS/VA/VETS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to support the health and well-being of uniformed service members and veterans. After serving our […]
1/4/2018
MILITARY/SOUTH KOREA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in agreed not to hold springtime military exercises during the Olympics, the South Korean president’s office said Thursday [1-4-18], a move that could cool tensions with North Korea. The agreement came during a 30-minute phone call between the two presidents, Seoul’s presidential Blue […]
1/4/2018
FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/RUSSIA/UKRAINE: “U.S. plans to arm Ukraine infuriated Russia and aggravated deteriorating relations, but a bigger worry is the weapons falling into enemy hands—as has happened before. Washington last month decided to send lethal aid to Ukraine to prevent aggression by pro-Russia separatists. The move is meant to keep the simmering conflict from flaring into […]
1/2/2018
ARMY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “One weekend a month, Kyungmin Cho, a 20-year-old sophomore at Temple University and aspiring Army recruit, makes the two-hour drive to an Army base in New Jersey, dons a uniform and recites the U.S. Army Soldier’s Creed… Pvt. Cho, in fact, isn’t exactly an American soldier. He is an undocumented immigrant who […]
12/30/2017
IRAN/MILITARY/PROTESTS: “The entire world understands that the good people of Iran want change, and, other than the vast military power of the United States, that Iran’s people are what their leaders fear the most…. https://t.co/W8rKN9B6RT” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Dec. 30, 2017 02:00pm […]
12/27/2017
IRAQ/MILITARY/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: ” ‘On 1/20 – the day Trump was inaugurated – an estimated 35,000 ISIS fighters held approx 17,500 square miles of territory in both Iraq and Syria. As of 12/21, the U.S. military est the remaining 1,000 or so fighters occupy roughly 1,900 square miles..’ @jamiejmcintyre @dcexaminer https://t.co/OgYEuDgzD2″ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Dec. […]
12/27/2017
IRAQ/MILITARY/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: ” ‘On 1/20 – the day Trump was inaugurated – an estimated 35,000 ISIS fighters held approx 17,500 square miles of territory in both Iraq and Syria. As of 12/21, the U.S. military estimates the remaining 1,000 or so fighters occupy roughly 1,900 square miles…’ via @jamiejmcintyre https://t.co/0lXKMUoPE9″ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Dec. […]
12/24/2017
IRAQ/LEGAL/MILITARY: “A federal judge ruled the military must provide immediate access to legal counsel for a U.S. citizen being held as an enemy combatant at a secret location in Iraq. The unnamed U.S. citizen was captured in September by Syrian opposition forces fighting Islamic State and transferred to U.S. custody in Iraq, court records show. […]
12/22/2017
MILITARY/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday [12-22-17] accused the United States of plotting to withdraw from the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces treaty, which bans short and intermediate-range land-based nuclear and conventional missiles. Both Russia and the United States have accused each other of breaking the landmark arms control treaty that helped end the […]
12/21/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/RUSSIA/SYRIA: “The Pentagon has accused Russia of intentionally violating an agreement intended to prevent accidents in the skies over Syria, following a recent unsafe encounter between US F-22s and Russian Su-25 jets… The US military said last week that two US F-22 stealth fighters intercepted two Russian Su-25 attack jets after the Russian aircraft […]
12/21/2017
DEFENSE/JAMES MATTIS/MILITARY: “Defense Secretary Jim Mattis left Washington Wednesday [12-20-17] on an unannounced trip to visit U.S. troops for the holidays, officials said. Mr. Mattis will visit American forces stationed at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Camp Lejeune, N.C.; Ft. Bragg, N.C.; and the Mayport naval base in Jacksonville, Fla., Defense officials […]
12/20/2017
LEGAL/LGBTQ/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Pentagon for the first time has detailed the provisions it will use in admitting transgender recruits, issuing a memorandum that encompasses medical exams, room assignments and how the military will determine someone’s gender. The memorandum envisions a Jan. 1 start for the process of admitting transgender recruits, in line with court […]
12/20/2017
ECONOMY/JOBS/MILITARY/NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Findings. The United States is heavily reliant on imports of certain mineral commodities that are vital to the Nation’s security and economic prosperity. […]
12/15/2017
MILITARY: “American military units that participated in the decisive battle for Mosul against Islamic State militants were hampered by difficulties in sharing imagery and sometimes had different understandings of what was happening on the battlefield, according to a new U.S. Army study of the operation. That conclusion is part of a broader military assessment that […]
12/15/2017
MILITARY/NAVY: “The readiness of the U.S. Navy has declined significantly in recent decades as the demand for naval operations increased but the number of ships and other resources dwindled, according to a report issued in the wake of a string of deadly accidents this year. The report, commissioned by the Navy’s top civilian leader and […]
12/13/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/IRAN/MILITARY/NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “As the U.S. military campaign against Islamic State winds down in the Middle East, the Trump administration is turning its focus to what it sees as a bigger threat: Iran. U.S. officials are wrestling with where and how to repel what they describe as a significant Iranian military expansion across […]
12/11/2017
MILITARY/NORTH KOREA/SOUTH KOREA: “Amid fears that North Korea is rapidly developing its submarine-launched ballistic missile technology, the United States, Japan and South Korea are teaming up for a drill to track such hard-to-detect missiles, military officials said Monday [12-11-17]. The drill is taking place over two days in waters between Japan and the Korean Peninsula, […]
12/11/2017
LEGAL/LGBTQ/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A federal judge denied a renewed bid by the Trump administration to prevent transgender people from joining the U.S. military, ordering Monday [12-11-17] that such recruits be allowed to join beginning Jan. 1. The military announced it would begin admitting transgender recruits in light of the latest order by U.S. District Judge […]
12/9/2017
ARMY/MILITARY/NAVY/SPORTS: “Great Army – Navy Game. Army wins 14 to 13 and brings home the COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF’S TROPHY! Congratulations!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Dec. 9, 2017 06:47pm […]
12/9/2017
ARMY/MILITARY/NAVY/SPORTS: “Great Army – Navy Game. Army wins 14 to 13 and brings home the COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF’S TROPHY (last time was 1996). Wow! Congratulations!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Dec. 9, 2017 06:39pm […]
12/9/2017
ARMY/MILITARY/NAVY/SPORTS: “Have a great game today, @USArmy and @USNavy – I will be watching. We love our U.S. Military. On behalf of an entire Nation, THANK YOU for your sacrifice and service! #ArmyNavyGame #USA?? https://t.co/8m1W9rFwIh” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Dec. 9, 2017 01:37pm […]
12/7/2017
HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump erred in their efforts to mark Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on Thursday, misquoting one of the president’s predecessors and misstating the date of the attack on social media. ‘National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day – *A day that will live in infamy!* December 7, 1941,’ […]
12/7/2017
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Across the battlefields, oceans, and harrowing skies of Europe and the Pacific throughout the war, one great battle cry could be heard by America’s friends and foes alike: ‘REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR.’ https://t.co/dfev02TwIr” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Dec. 7, 2017 04:10pm […]
12/7/2017
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, as we Remember Pearl Harbor, it was an incredible honor to be joined with surviving Veterans of the attack on 12/7/1941. They are HEROES, and they are living witnesses to American History. All American hearts are filled with gratitude for their service and their sacrifice. https://t.co/x5LDl25o30” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Dec. 7, […]
12/7/2017
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, the U.S. flag flies at half-staff at the @WhiteHouse, in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. https://t.co/LkXsBx2JF8 https://t.co/ogmpydr5LK” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Dec. 7, 2017 03:04pm […]
12/7/2017
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, our entire nation pauses to REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR—and the brave warriors who on that day stood tall and fought for America. God Bless our HEROES who wear the uniform, and God Bless the United States of America. #PearlHarborRemembranceDay?? https://t.co/qGhlsPlxtH” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Dec. 7, 2017 11:16am […]
12/7/2017
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day – ‘A day that will live in infamy!’ December 7, 1941” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Dec. 7, 2017 10:04am […]
12/4/2017
MILITARY/NATIONAL SECURITY/NORTH KOREA/SOUTH KOREA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The U.S. and South Korean militaries began five days of simulated war drills on the peninsula Monday [12-4-17], involving bombers, fighters and thousands of troops, less than a week after North Korea tested its most advanced missile. The annual drills, known as Vigilant Ace, are aimed at developing interoperability […]
11/30/2017
DEFENSE/FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The government of Niger has given the Defense Department permission to fly armed drones out of the Nigerien capital, Niamey, Pentagon officials said Thursday [11-30-17], in a major expansion of the American military’s footprint in Africa. Pentagon officials want to start the flights within days. A memorandum of understanding between the […]
11/28/2017
MILITARY/NATIONAL SECURITY/NORTH KOREA/NUCLEAR: “After North Korea missile launch, it’s more important than ever to fund our gov’t & military! Dems shouldn’t hold troop funding hostage for amnesty & illegal immigration. I ran on stopping illegal immigration and won big. They can’t now threaten a shutdown to get their demands.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Nov. 28, 2017 […]
11/25/2017
FAA/MILITARY/TRANSPORTATION: “As part of efforts to make it easier for U.S. military aviators to become commercial airline pilots, the Federal Aviation Administration has found a strategy around White House mandates to eliminate two existing regulations for each new rule that is proposed. Seeking to permit additional current and former military flyers to claim civilian credit […]
11/23/2017
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “My great honor to join our incredible men and women of the @USCG, at the Lake Worth Inlet Station, in Riviera Beach, Florida today! #HappyThanksgiving https://t.co/C35HR9opbP” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Nov. 23, 2017 05:54pm […]
11/23/2017
HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Will be doing a live Thanksgiving Video Teleconference with Members of the Military at 9:00 A.M. Afghanistan, Iraq, USS Monterey, Turkey & Bahrain. Then going to Coast Guard Quarters, Florida.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Nov. 23, 2017 08:43am […]
11/22/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/REX TILLERSON/STATE: “Secretary of State Rex Tillerson declared Wednesday [11-22-17] that Myanmar’s military operation against Rohingya Muslims constitutes ethnic cleansing and said the U.S. is weighing targeted sanctions to hold perpetrators accountable… Mr. Tillerson’s assessment follows a visit last week to Myanmar, where he met with State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and the […]
11/20/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/IRAQ/MILITARY: “The Iraqi Kurdish government has asked the U.S. to appoint a special envoy to mediate a deepening and potentially dangerous dispute between the central government in Baghdad and the semiautonomous Kurdish region, a top Kurdish official said Monday [11-20-17]. Falah Mustafa Bakir, the head of foreign relations for Iraqi Kurdistan, told The Wall […]
11/21/2017
LEGAL/LGBTQ/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A second federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s proposed ban on transgender troops Tuesday [11-21-17], saying President Trump’s announcement of the ban in a series of tweets this summer was ‘capricious, arbitrary, and unqualified.’ In a preliminary injunction, Judge Marvin J. Garbis of the Federal District Court for Maryland halted a policy […]
11/21/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/REX TILLERSON/STATE: “The State Department on Tuesday defended Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s exclusion of Iraq, Afghanistan and Myanmar from a list of countries cited for recruiting and using child soldiers, a decision that went against recommendations from top department officials. Mr. Tillerson in June disregarded internal department recommendations and decided not to include […]
11/18/2017
MILITARY/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The top U.S. nuclear commander said on Saturday [11-19-17] that he would resist President Donald Trump if he ordered an ‘illegal’ launch of nuclear weapons. Air Force General John Hyten, commander of the U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM), told an audience at the Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia, Canada that […]
11/16/2017
MILITARY/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The U.S. is laying the groundwork to build a type of missile banned by a Cold War-era pact unless Russia abandons its own pursuit of the weapons, U.S. officials said. The U.S. military’s preliminary research and development, previously undisclosed, is aimed at potentially reviving an arsenal of prohibited ground-based, intermediate-range missiles […]
11/15/2017
ARMY/CRIME/MILITARY: “The U.S. Army has failed to submit military conviction records to federal databases in as many as one-fifth of all cases, the Army’s top officer said Wednesday, allowing those service members to bypass legal prohibitions against buying and possessing weapons… The Army, from 1998 to 2016, logged more than 2,400 dishonorable discharges resulting from […]
11/15/2017
MILITARY/REX TILLERSON/STATE: “U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday [11-15-17] pressed Myanmar’s top civilian and military leaders to allow an independent investigation into a crackdown against ethnic Rohingya Muslims that has driven more than 600,000 people into neighboring Bangladesh. In a news conference with Aung San Suu Kyi, who heads the country’s civilian government, […]
11/14/2017
DEFENSE/MILITARY/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. senators on Tuesday [11-14-17] took a rare look at the decades-old presidential authority to launch a nuclear strike, posing questions at a hearing about the process President Donald Trump would follow if he were to order such an attack… Three former government and military officials who were questioned by the […]
11/13/2017
HOUSE OF REPS/MILITARY: “In a rare exercise of its war-making role, the House of Representatives on Monday [11-13-17] overwhelmingly passed a resolution explicitly stating that U.S. military assistance to Saudi Arabia in its war in Yemen is not authorized under legislation passed by Congress to fight terrorism or invade Iraq. The nonbinding resolution adopted 366-30, […]
11/13/2017
ARMY/MILITARY: “People with a history of ‘self-mutilation,’ bipolar disorder, depression and drug and alcohol abuse can now seek waivers to join the Army under an unannounced policy enacted in August, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY. The decision to open Army recruiting to those with mental health conditions comes as the service faces the […]
11/12/2017
MILITARY/NAVY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Three U.S. aircraft carriers with around 200 jet fighters in total sailed in close formation with several other warships here in the Sea of Japan on Sunday [11-12-17], the largest display of U.S. naval firepower in the region for a decade as nearby North Korea trades war threats with Washington. In exercises […]
11/11/2017
HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: ” ‘Presidential Proclamation Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War’ ➡️https://t.co/hgUQP9leqK ➡️https://t.co/9C0yyIv9Ws https://t.co/f9snmRUA4a” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Nov. 11, 2017 07:35am […]
11/11/2017
HOLIDAY/MILITARY: “On this wonderful Veterans Day, I want to express the incredible gratitude of the entire American Nation to our GREAT VETERANS. Thank you! https://t.co/GhQbCA7yII” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Nov. 11, 2017 07:11am […]
11/10/2017
MILITARY/MISC: “On behalf of an entire nation, Happy 242nd Birthday to the men and women of the United States Marines! #USMC242 #SemperFi https://t.co/ecgoSJP5Uc” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Nov. 10, 2017 07:57am […]
11/9/2017
AFGHANISTAN/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Nearly three months after President Trump announced his new strategy for the war in Afghanistan, the United States and its international allies are still trying to come up with the troops required to carry it out. The relatively few American and international troops in Afghanistan are charged with training the Afghan military […]
11/7/2017
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The U.S., under my administration, is completely rebuilding its military, and they’re spending hundreds of billions of dollars to the newest and finest military equipment anywhere in the world, being built right now. I want peace through strength! https://t.co/2YXkIvRIFi” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Nov. 7, 2017 10:09pm […]
11/7/2017
MILITARY/SOUTH KOREA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “It was my great honor to have lunch with our INCREDIBLE U.S. and ROK troops at Camp Humphreys, in South Korea. ???? https://t.co/5NJirz4iNM https://t.co/kNLyONhBCC” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Nov. 7, 2017 02:39am […]
11/6/2017
BUDGET/MILITARY/NATIONAL SECURITY/NORTH KOREA/NUCLEAR/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. President Donald Trump asked Congress on Monday for $4 billion to support missile defense to counter the threat from North Korea, just ahead of his first visit to South Korea since taking office in January… He made his request during his maiden trip to Asia as president, featuring repeated […]
11/6/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/JAPAN/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump pushed for Japan to buy ‘massive’ amounts of military equipment from the U.S., saying that it would help the country shoot down missiles like the pair that nearby North Korea has fired overhead in recent months… Mr. Abe, in turn, anticipated buying more military equipment from the U.S., […]
11/4/2017
AFGHANISTAN/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Airstrikes carried out by the American military killed at least 13 civilians on Saturday in the northern Afghan province of Kunduz, according to residents and officials in the area, a difficult battleground for both Afghan and American forces. The airstrikes took place in the Chardara district, where Afghan commandos, often advised by […]
11/4/2017
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I am landing shortly. Can’t wait to be with our GREAT MILITARY. See you soon! https://t.co/AVLrrOxmm4” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Nov. 4, 2017 07:43pm […]
11/4/2017
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Thank you to our GREAT Military/Veterans and @PacificCommand. Remember #PearlHarbor. Remember the @USSArizona! A day I’ll never forget. https://t.co/CMkB0kTkSc” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Nov. 4, 2017 02:08am […]
11/3/2017
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Thank you for such a beautiful welcome Hawaii. My great honor to visit @PacificCommand upon arrival. Heading to Pearl Harbor w/ @FLOTUS now. https://t.co/6gDME9cmnS” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Nov. 3, 2017 10:07pm […]
11/3/2017
LEGAL/MILITARY: “A military judge has found that U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl should serve no prison time for endangering his comrades by walking off his Afghanistan post. The judge also gave Mr. Bergdahl a dishonorable discharge, reduced his rank to private and said he must forfeit pay equal to $1,000 a month for 10 months. […]
11/3/2017
CRIME/MILITARY: “The decision on Sergeant Bergdahl is a complete and total disgrace to our Country and to our Military.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Nov. 3, 2017 11:54am […]
11/2/2017
MILITARY/NORTH KOREA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Two U.S. B-1B bombers flew near North Korea on Thursday [11-2-17], alongside Japanese and South Korean jet fighters, provoking anger from Pyongyang ahead of President Donald Trump’s closely watched trip to Asia. The flyover, which U.S. Pacific Command said in a statement was planned in advance and not in response to […]
10/31/2017
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Three U.S. aircraft carriers are scheduled to travel near the Korean Peninsula soon, and the military may decide to keep them in the area for maneuvers that would coincide with President Donald Trump’s coming visit to Asia, U.S. defense officials said. It would be the first military exercise involving three U.S. carriers […]
10/30/2017
LEGAL/LGBTQ/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A federal court on Monday [10-30-17] blocked parts of President Trump’s ban on transgender service members, preventing the Pentagon from overturning policies initiated by the Obama administration to allow transgender troops from serving openly. The order in Washington by U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly temporarily prevents to the Pentagon from enacting the […]
10/29/2017
DEFENSE/JAMES MATTIS/MILITARY/REX TILLERSON/STATE: “U.S. lawmakers will grill top Trump administration officials on Monday [10-30-17] about a new authorization for the use of military force in the campaign against Islamic State and other militant groups, Congress’ most significant step in years toward taking back control of its constitutional right to authorize war. Secretary of State Rex […]
10/24/2017
INTELLIGENCE/MILITARY: “A U.S. Army Green Berets patrol, outnumbered by suspected Islamic State militants, fought for two hours in Niger before air support provided by French military jets arrived, a top U.S. official said Monday [10-23-17], much longer than previously reported by Pentagon officials. The Special Forces unit didn’t call for help for an hour after […]
10/23/2017
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “We will never forget the 241 American service members killed by Hizballah in Beirut. They died in service to our nation. https://t.co/BaQZDA3s2e” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 23, 2017 06:18pm […]
10/23/2017
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Myeshia Johnson, the widow of a soldier killed earlier this month in Niger, said Monday [10-23-17] that a condolence call from President Donald Trump ‘made me cry even worse,’ prompting Trump to immediately push back against part of her emotional account via Twitter… An hour after Johnson’s ABC interview aired, Trump responded […]
10/23/2017
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I had a very respectful conversation with the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson, and spoke his name from beginning, without hesitation!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 23, 2017 07:30am […]
10/22/2017
MILITARY/SYRIA: “United States-backed militia fighters seized Syria’s largest oil field from the Islamic State on Sunday [10-22-17], according to the militia, narrowly beating pro-government forces to an area critical to the war-torn country’s economy. Although it is unclear what the capacity of the oil field is today, after years of airstrikes by the coalition on […]
10/19/2017
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Keep up the GREAT work. I am with you 100%! ‘ISIS is losing its grip…’ Army Colonel Ryan Dillon CJTF–OIR https://t.co/jVGuvv5mzm https://t.co/PSCXg38CtS” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 19, 2017 08:43pm […]