MIKE PENCE/MILITARY: “The vice president of the US once claimed that he was ‘victimized’ by Mulan, a 1998 animated Disney film about a young woman who tries to join the Chinese military. ‘I suspect that some mischievous liberal at Disney assumes that Mulan’s story will cause a quiet change in the next generation’s attitude toward […]
Category: Military
7/27/2017
LGBTQ/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine General Joseph Dunford, said in a written message on Thursday [7-27-17] to military leaders that there has been no change yet to the military’s policy on transgender personnel, despite plans for a ban announced by President Donald Trump. ‘There will be no modifications […]
7/27/2017
GOP/LGBTQ/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Republicans on Capitol Hill are scrambling to respond to President Donald Trump’s announcement Wednesday [7-27-17] to reinstitute a ban on transgender people serving in the military after conservatives who lobbied the White House say they were pushing only to prevent the Pentagon from paying for medical costs associated with gender confirmation — […]
7/27/2017
LGBTQ/MILITARY/PROTESTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Demonstrators flocked to a military recruiting station in New York City and gathered at a plaza named for a San Francisco gay-rights icon on Wednesday [7-26-17] to protest President Donald Trump’s abrupt ban on transgender troops in the military. A crowd of at least a few hundred people gathered around the U.S. […]
7/26/2017
LGBTQ/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump will bar transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military, he said, arguing their service brought ‘tremendous medical costs and disruption.’ ‘After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity […]
7/26/2017
LGBTQ/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow… Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military. Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming… victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and […]
7/24/2017
BUDGET/DEFENSE/JAMES MATTIS/MILITARY: “Defense Secretary Jim Mattis blasted the Pentagon bureaucracy for ‘cavalier’ spending in light of a recent report that showed as much as $28 million had been wasted in buying uniforms for the Afghan army, according to a memo obtained by USA TODAY. The report found that U.S. military officials have purchased the forest-camouflage […]
7/23/2017
AFGHANISTAN/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “As the U.S. administration prepares its new strategy for Afghanistan, the Kabul government and its Western allies are working hard to develop an air force that gives government forces the advantage in their war against Taliban militants. The level of equipment, training and assets falls far short of matching the air assets […]
7/2/2017
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “To every PATRIOT who will serve on the #USSGeraldRFord: ☑️Keep the watch?? ☑️Protect her?? ☑️Defend her?? ☑️LOVE HER?? Good Luck & Godspeed! https://t.co/shcz5GQkCh” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 22, 2017 07:50pm […]
7/21/2017
DEFENSE/DHS/ECONOMY/ENERGY/JOBS/LABOR/MANUFACTURING/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. Policy. A healthy manufacturing and defense industrial base and resilient supply chains are essential to the economic strength and national security of the […]
7/20/2017
HOUSE OF REPS/LGBTQ/MILITARY: “Several House Republicans are working behind the scenes to revive a failed effort to bar the Pentagon from funding gender reassignment surgeries for troops. A mix of GOP defense hawks and conservatives are urging Speaker Paul Ryan and his team to use a procedural trick to automatically include the controversial proposal in […]
7/20/2017
AFGHANISTAN/MILITARY/NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump, arriving at the Pentagon to huddle with national security leaders Thursday, said ‘we’ll see’ if more U.S. troops are going to be sent to Afghanistan. Trump convened a closed ‘political-military’ meeting that lasted about 90 minutes and covered a range of national security topics, including a review of Afghanistan […]
7/19/2017
MILITARY/PAUL RYAN/POLITICS: “The congresswoman behind repeated attempts to debate repealing the 9/11-inspired Authorization for Use of Military Force says Rep. Paul Ryan foiled her latest bid ‘in the dead of night.’ In a pair of exasperated tweets, Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) blamed the House Speaker for killing an amendment that could have reversed the President’s […]
7/19/2017
ARMY/MILITARY/NOMINATIONS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration plans to name Mark Esper as its nominee for Army secretary, administration and congressional sources confirmed to CNN. Esper is the third person the Trump administration has named as its pick for Army secretary after the first two picks both dropped out — one over financial vetting issues and […]
7/19/2017
BUDGET/MILITARY/SECRET SERVICE: “The U.S. government is paying more than $130,000 a month to lease space in Trump Tower for the military office that supports the White House, even though Donald Trump hasn’t spent a night at the New York skyscraper since becoming president. The government signed a $2.39 million lease to rent a 3,475 sq. […]
7/17/2017
AFGHANISTAN/MILITARY/UN: “The long war in Afghanistan continues to set records for civilian casualties, the United Nations mission in the country said on Monday [7-17-17], even as the violence is expected to intensify in the coming months with no hope of peace talks anytime soon. In the first six months of 2017, 1,662 civilians were killed, […]
7/16/2017
MILITARY/NAVY: “The #USSJohnFinn will provide essential capabilities to keep America safe. Our sailors are the best anywhere in the world. Congratulations! https://t.co/yTnMwSh1Kg” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 16, 2017 12:16pm […]
7/14/2017
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Honored to serve as Commander-in-Chief to the courageous men and women of our U.S. Armed Forces. A grateful nation thanks you! https://t.co/wERNV7J4oO” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 14, 2017 08:34pm […]
7/11/2017
DEFENSE/MILITARY: “A United States-built missile defense system on Tuesday [7-11-17] successfully intercepted its target during a test run, the US Missile Defense Agency said. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system successfully shot down a target over Alaska, according to a news release. ‘I couldn’t be more proud of the government and […]
7/11/2017
MILITARY: “Marine Plane crash in Mississippi is heartbreaking. Melania and I send our deepest condolences to all!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 11, 2017 07:09am […]
7/10/2017
MILITARY/NAVY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The navies of India, Japan and the United States began a set of war games on Monday [7-10-17] with a particular target: submarines capable of sliding unannounced into the deep waters of the Indian Ocean, silently taking positions near the Indian coastline. It is not a mystery whose submarines are at issue. […]
7/10/2017
AFGHANISTAN/FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/TRUMP PEOPLE: “President Trump’s advisers recruited two businessmen who profited from military contracting to devise alternatives to the Pentagon’s plan to send thousands of additional troops to Afghanistan, reflecting the Trump administration’s struggle to define its strategy for dealing with a war now 16 years old. Erik D. Prince, a founder of the private […]
7/7/2017
CHINA/MILITARY: “Two U.S bombers have flown over the disputed South China Sea, the U.S. Air Force said on Friday [7-7-17], asserting the right to treat the region as international territory despite China’s claim to virtually all of the waterway. The flight by the B-1B Lancer bombers from Guam on Thursday came as U.S. President Donald […]
7/6/2017
MILITARY/NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP PEOPLE/MCMASTER: “A few days after President Donald Trump gave his Pentagon chief the unilateral authority last month to send thousands of American troops to Afghanistan at his own discretion, the White House sent classified guidance that effectively limits the number of forces. The memo, sent by national security adviser Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster […]
7/5/2017
MILITARY: “Congratulations to the dedicated professionals of the USSS as they celebrate their 152nd anniversary. Thank you! ➡️https://t.co/mDhFzDm3ED https://t.co/BcB3wLjILg” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 5, 2017 06:23pm […]
7/3/2017
MILITARY/TERRORISM: “The United States military said on Monday [7-3-17] that it had carried out a drone strike in Somalia against the Shabab, the Qaeda-linked insurgent group, in the second such strike since President Trump relaxed targeting rules for counterterrorism operations in that country in March. The strike, which took place about 2:30 p.m. local time […]
6/29/2017
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: ” ‘Mattis Says Trump’s Warning Stopped Chemical Weapons Attack In Syria’ https://t.co/XL9LLNKh8i” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 29, 2017 04:13pm […]
6/26/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/SYRIA: “The White House said late Monday [6-26-17] that President Bashar al-Assad of Syria appeared to be preparing another chemical weapons attack, and warned that he would ‘pay a heavy price’ if one took place. Several military officials were caught off guard by the statement from President Trump’s press secretary, but it was unclear […]
6/26/2017
MILITARY/PAKISTAN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump will look to boost military cooperation between the United States and India when he meets with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House on Monday [6-26-17], thrusting himself into the delicate world of India-Pakistan relations. The meeting between the off-the-cuff President and the prime minister who leads one […]
6/22/2017
GOP/HOUSE OF REPS/MILITARY: “House Republicans are struggling to agree on a plan to fund the federal government for 2018, a critical task that they must tackle before moving ahead with ambitions for a tax overhaul. Defense hawks want to boost military spending above levels imposed by spending curbs established six years ago. But many Republicans […]
6/21/2017
CHINA/MILITARY/NATIONAL SECURITY/NORTH KOREA/NUCLEAR: “The Trump administration has come under growing pressure to open negotiations on a temporary freeze on North Korea’s nuclear and missile tests in return for reducing the American military footprint in the Korean Peninsula, according to American officials and foreign diplomats. Versions of the proposal, floated by Beijing for several months, have […]
6/21/2017
DEFENSE/MILITARY/TRUMP PEOPLE/JAMES MATTIS: “Congress is considering placing new limits on the Trump administration’s war-making powers as the White House delegates key decisions on military action to the Pentagon. Democrats and some key Republicans say they’re alarmed that President Donald Trump has delegated the decision to set troop levels in Afghanistan to his defense secretary, James […]
6/20/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/IRAN/MILITARY/SYRIA: “A US F-15E fighter jet shot down a pro-Syrian regime drone near At Tanf, Syria, on Monday [6-19-17], two US officials told CNN, the third downing of a pro-regime aircraft this month. The US-led international coalition later confirmed the incident in a statement, saying the armed drone was downed ‘after it displayed hostile […]
6/17/2017
MILITARY/NAVY: “Thoughts and prayers with the sailors of USS Fitzgerald and their families. Thank you to our Japanese allies for th… https://t.co/BBvmTFxVkk” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 17, 2017 09:08am […]
6/15/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/IRAN/MILITARY/SYRIA: “Southern Syria, once the quietest corner of the country’s multisided conflict, has unexpectedly become the most volatile flashpoint between America and Iran as the two countries vie for control. The U.S. military has moved mobile artillery-rocket launchers into southern Syria for the first time, as American troops in the area face increasing dangers […]
6/14/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/SYRIA: “The US military has moved its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) from Jordan into southern Syria for the first time, positioning it near the US-Coalition training base at At Tanf, three US defense officials confirmed to CNN Tuesday [6-13-17]. HIMARS, a truck-mounted system which can fire missiles as far as 300 kilometers, […]
6/11/2017
MILITARY: “The United States military said on Sunday [6-11-17] that it had carried out a drone strike in southern Somalia against the Shabab, the Qaeda-linked insurgent group — apparently the first such strike since President Trump relaxed targeting rules for counterterrorism operations in that country in March. The strike, which the military said targeted a […]
6/8/2017
MILITARY/SYRIA: “US aircraft shot down a pro-Syrian regime drone that fired on coalition forces patrolling with partner forces in southern Syria, a coalition spokesman told reporters on Thursday. This is the first time that pro-Syrian regime forces — which the US says includes Iranian-backed Shia militias — have fired on the US-led coalition. The pro-regime […]
6/7/2017
DEFENSE/MILITARY/SYRIA: “The Defense Department said on Wednesday [6-7-17] that its investigation of the American airstrike on a mosque complex near Aleppo, Syria, in March found that it was legal and appropriate, and that it resulted in one possible civilian casualty, not dozens as human rights groups had asserted. The Pentagon said a meeting of Al […]
6/6/2017
MILITARY: “Today we remember the courage and bravery of our troops that stormed the beaches of Normandy 73 years ago. #DDay… https://t.co/zhR24dMzYB” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 6, 2017 12:47pm […]
6/4/2017
BUDGET/MILITARY/NUCLEAR: “When President Barack Obama’s term ended in January, he left a momentous decision to the Trump administration: whether to continue a 30-year, $1 trillion program to remake America’s atomic weapons, as well as its bombers, submarines and land-based missiles. Mr. Trump has pledged to overhaul the arsenal, which he has called obsolete. But his […]
5/30/2017
MILITARY: “The Pentagon is testing its ability to shoot down an intercontinental ballistic missile using its own upgraded long-range interceptor missile on Tuesday [5-30-17], widely seen as a test of US ability to counter a North Korean missile launch. The Missile Defense Agency launched a ground-based interceptor from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California to […]
5/30/2017
BUDGET/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump’s vow to massively rebuild the US armed forces comes with an interesting wrinkle in his first budget request: a call to close military bases. Trump’s Pentagon is asking for a new commission to study closing or revamping bases in its budget request, as the Defense Department says it has […]
5/25/2017
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A Pentagon investigation has found that more than 100 civilians were killed after the U.S. dropped a bomb on a building in Mosul, Iraq, in March. The probe found that the U.S. bomb triggered secondary explosions from devices clandestinely planted there by ISIS fighters. And the military says the secondary blasts caused […]
5/24/2017
CABINET/DEFENSE/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. warplanes dropped more weapons on Afghanistan in April than in any other single month since 2012, according to new statistics, as military officials press U.S. President Donald Trump to send thousands more troops to the country. The escalation in the use of American air power was partly due to an effort […]
5/23/2017
CABINET/DEFENSE/MILITARY/TRUMP PEOPLE/JAMES MATTIS: “Defense Secretary James Mattis was taken by surprise when the US Air Force dropped a Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb, also known as the ‘Mother of All Bombs,’ on Islamic State targets in Afghanistan in April, according to a recent report in The New Yorker. The decision to use the largest nonnuclear […]
5/20/2017
MILITARY: “Thank you to the BRAVE servicemen & women who have served, and continue to serve the United States- our true HEROES… https://t.co/ZTV9F639xM” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 20, 2017 10:50am […]
5/19/2017
MILITARY/RUSSIA/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Russia has condemned a series of US coalition airstrikes on a military convoy allied with President Bashar al-Assad in Syria as ‘totally unacceptable.’ Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov hit out at the attack Friday [5-19-17], according to state news agency RIA-Novosti. ‘Any military actions leading to the aggravation of the situation […]
5/18/2017
MILITARY/SYRIA/TERRORISM: “US-led coalition aircraft bombed pro-Syrian regime forces Thursday [5-18-17] that ‘were advancing well inside an established de-confliction zone,’ according to a statement issued by Operation Inherent Resolve, the official name for the coalition fighting ISIS. The statement said the pro-regime militias ‘posed a threat to US and partner forces at At Tanf,’ a remote […]
5/9/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/NATO/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump approved plans to directly arm Kurdish fighters battling Islamic State in Syria, U.S. officials said Tuesday [5-9-17], paving the way for an offensive against the extremist group’s de facto capital but angering Turkish allies who view the Kurdish fighters as terrorists. The decision to arm the YPG, the […]
5/8/2017
AFGHANISTAN/FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Senior Trump administration and military officials are recommending sending several thousand additional American troops to Afghanistan to try to break a military deadlock in the 15-year war there, in part by pressuring the Taliban to negotiate with the Afghan government. The added troops would allow American advisers to work with a […]
5/7/17
BUDGET/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Pentagon has endorsed a plan to invest nearly $8 billion to bulk up the U.S. presence in the Asia-Pacific region over the next five years by upgrading military infrastructure, conducting additional exercises and deploying more forces and ships. The effort is seen by backers as one way to signal more strongly […]
5/5/2017
ARMY/MILITARY/TRUMP PEOPLE/MARK GREEN: “President Donald Trump’s choice for Army secretary announced Friday [5-5-17] that he is withdrawing his name from consideration. ‘It is with deep regret today I am withdrawing my nomination to be the Secretary of the Army,’ Mark Green said in a statement. On Tuesday, CNN reported that the nomination was in serious […]
5/2/2017
AIR FORCE/MILITARY/SPORTS: “Congratulations to the winners of the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy, the great Air Force Falcons! Watch:… https://t.co/HyxxFCfaUh” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 2, 2017 04:08pm […]
5/2/2017
MILITARY/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A Trump Cabinet member who was with the President the night he launched a military strike in Syria characterized the attack as a form of ‘entertainment’ on Monday. Reflecting on last month’s strike, ordered as Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross said: ‘It […]
5/1/2017
ARMY/MILITARY/TRUMP PEOPLE/MARK GREEN: “President Donald Trump’s pick to be secretary of the Army, former army doctor Mark Green, is a self-identified ‘creationist’ who delivered a lecture arguing against the theory of evolution. Green’s views and past statements are facing scrutiny ahead of his confirmation hearing, which has yet to be scheduled. If confirmed, Green wouldn’t […]
4/28/2017
DEFENSE/ENERGY/JOBS/MANUFACTURING/MILITARY/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq., and in order to maintain global leadership in energy innovation, exploration, and production, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section […]
4/26/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/NORTH KOREA/SOUTH KOREA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The U.S. military started moving parts of an anti-missile defense system to a deployment site in South Korea on Wednesday [4-26-17], triggering protests from villagers and criticism from China, amid tension over North Korea’s weapons development. The earlier-than-expected steps to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system […]
4/26/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/RUSSIA/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu complained on Wednesday [4-26-17] that a U.S. missile strike on a Syrian air base earlier this month had posed a threat to Russian troops and was forcing Moscow to take extra measures to protect them. Speaking at a security conference in Moscow, Shoigu restated Russia’s view […]
4/26/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/IRAN/MILITARY/NAVY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A US Navy guided-missile destroyer fired a warning flare toward an Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessel coming near it in the Persian Gulf, an American official said on Wednesday [4-26-17], marking the latest tense naval encounter between the two countries. The incident happened Monday as the vessel attempted to draw closer to […]
4/21/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/NATIONAL SECURITY/RUSSIA: “Russian military aircraft were spotted flying off the coast of Alaska for the fourth time in as many days, a US defense official told CNN on Friday [4-21-17]. The two most recent sightings occurred late Wednesday and on Thursday, with the first involving two IL-38 maritime patrol aircraft and the second involving […]
4/21/2017
BUDGET/DEFENSE/MILITARY/TRUMP PEOPLE/JAMES MATTIS: “Defense Secretary James Mattis has privately told Congress the Trump administration’s Pentagon budget request isn’t sufficient to cover the cost of rebuilding the military as President Donald Trump has vowed to do, four sources familiar with the conversations told CNN. Trump has repeatedly said he would rebuild the military with a massive […]
4/18/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/NAVY/NORTH KOREA: “The Navy confirmed Tuesday [4-18-17] that it didn’t send one of its aircraft carriers directly toward North Korea amid growing tensions with Pyongyang, despite representations by President Donald Trump and his top defense advisers that it was on its way. In fact, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson was thousands of […]
04/18/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/NORTH KOREA/SOUTH KOREA: “The US and South Korean militaries are teaming up for a massive 11-day exercise featuring a large portion of their fighter aircraft fleet. On Monday [4-17-17], Exercise Max Thunder kicked off to ‘enhance interoperability’ between the US and South Korean forces, according to US Pacific Command. The event goes until Apr. […]
04/17/2017
AIR FORCE/FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/UK: “The US Air Force’s newest stealth fighters arrived in the UK over the weekend as part of the Pentagon’s effort to reassure European allies in the face of Russian aggression on the continent. The F-35A jets from Hill Air Force Base in Utah landed at RAF Lakenheath on Saturday for […]
4/16/2017
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Our military is building and is rapidly becoming stronger than ever before. Frankly, we have no choice!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, April 16, 2017 08:41am […]
04/14/2017
MILITARY/RUSSIA/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump is getting a taste for pulling the trigger. In just the last week, the rookie commander in chief has presided over the use of some of the most powerful weaponry in the US arsenal, sending a signal that he is one President who relishes ordering the use of deadly […]
04/12/2017
AFGHANISTAN/FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The dropping of a ‘mother of all bombs’ Thursday [4-13-17] by the United States on an ISIS cave and bunker complex in Achin district in eastern Afghanistan should be understood as part of an effort to reverse a war that is not going well for the Afghan government and, by extension, […]
04/13/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “An airstrike by the American-led coalition fighting the Islamic State killed 18 Syrian fighters allied with the United States, the military said on Thursday [4-13-17]. The strike, on Tuesday in Tabqah, Syria, was the third time in a month that American-led airstrikes may have killed civilians or allies, and it comes […]
04/13/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The US military has dropped an enormous bomb in Afghanistan, according to four US military officials with direct knowledge of the mission. A GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, nicknamed MOAB, was dropped at 7 p.m. local time Thursday [4-13-17], the sources said. The MOAB is also known as the ‘mother […]
04/11/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP FAMILY/DONALD JR/IVANKA: “President Donald Trump has said that the horrific images from a chemical weapons attack in Syria compelled him to authorize a missile strike against an Assad-regime airbase last week. But according to his son, Eric Trump, another key White House voice may have also influenced his decision to use military […]
04/10/2017
MILITARY/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump’s decision to bomb a Syrian airfield with 59 missiles Thursday [4-6-17] night is being questioned by some U.S. veterans who had previously been deployed to the Middle East. One criticism revolves around a seeming lack of a clear end goal; for example, Evan McAllister, a Marine scout and sniper who […]
04/09/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/NAVY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A U.S. Navy strike group has been ordered to relocate to the western Pacific Ocean, providing a physical presence near the Korean Peninsula as concerns mount over North Korea’s missile program. The Pentagon announced the deployment late Saturday. In a statement, U.S. Pacific Command spokesman David Benham said the Carl Vinson […]
4/8/2017
MILITARY/SYRIA/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “A Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) At approximately 8:40 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on April 6, 2017, at my direction, United States military forces in the Mediterranean Sea, operating beyond the territorial […]
4/8/2017
MILITARY/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The reason you don’t generally hit runways is that they are easy and inexpensive to quickly fix (fill in and top)!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, April 8, 2017 02:00pm […]
4/8/2017
MILITARY/SYRIA: “Congratulations to our great military men and women for representing the United States, and the world, so well in the Syria attack.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Apr 8, 2017 02:00 pm […]
04/06/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/RUSSIA/SYRIA: “Russia and Syria have condemned the first US military strike against the Syrian regime, launched after a chemical weapons attack that killed dozens of civilians earlier in the week. The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, denounced the strike on a Syrian airfield as “act of aggression” Friday and said it violated international law. Western […]
04/06/2017
MILITARY/POLITICS/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump has told some members of Congress that he is considering military action in Syria in retaliation for this week’s chemical attack, and recognizes the seriousness of the situation, a source familiar with the calls tells CNN. The source said the President had not firmly decided to go ahead with […]
04/05/2017
CABINET/FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/NORTH KOREA/STATE/TRUMP PEOPLE/REX TILLERSON: “North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the sea off the Korean Peninsula, the latest in a series of test firings and one that comes just days before President Donald Trump is set to huddle with Chinese President Xi Jinping for a two-day summit in Florida. Here’s what Secretary […]
4/3/2017
MILITARY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Memorandum for the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service Principles for Reforming the Military Selective Service Process I am forwarding to you the attached Principles for Reforming the Military Selective Service Process, in accordance with section 555 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328), which […]
3/29/2017
CABINET/FOREIGN AFFAIRS/MILITARY/STATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE/REX TILLERSON: “Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson has decided to lift all human rights conditions on a major sale of F-16 fighter jets and other arms to Bahrain in an effort to end a rift between the United States and a critical Middle East ally, according to administration and congressional […]
3/30/2017
FOREIGN AFFAIRS/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump has relaxed some of the rules for preventing civilian casualties when the American military carries out counterterrorism strikes in Somalia, laying the groundwork for an escalating campaign against Islamist militants in the Horn of Africa. The decision, according to officials familiar with internal deliberations, gives commanders at the United […]
3/27/2017
AIR FORCE/MILITARY/TRUMP PEOPLE/HEATHER WILSON: “The third time seems to be the charm for President Donald Trump’s military service nominees. After Trump’s picks for Army and Navy secretary both withdrew amid problems with their financial vetting, Air Force secretary nominee Heather Wilson is moving forward with her confirmation. The Senate Armed Services Committee has scheduled a […]
3/17/2017
CABINET/MILITARY/NATIONAL SECURITY/NORTH KOREA/STATE/TRUMP PEOPLE/REX TILLERSON: “The US would consider military action against North Korea if it was provoked, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday. Speaking in Seoul at a joint press conference with South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se, Tillerson said Washington’s policy of ‘strategic patience’ had ended. ‘Certainly, we do not want things […]
3/16/2017
BUDGET/MILITARY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Dear Mr. Speaker: I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed appropriations request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017. The request includes an additional $30 billion for the Department of Defense (DOD) to rebuild the U.S. Armed Forces and accelerate the campaign to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and an […]
2/26/2017
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The father of the commando killed in a Special Operations raid in Yemen last month said in an interview published this weekend that he had refused to meet with President Trump on the day his son’s body was returned home, and criticized the White House over the mission, saying, ‘Don’t hide behind […]
2/4/2017
INTELLIGENCE/MILITARY/TERRORISM: “It was past midnight on a moonless night in central Yemen, and Ahmad Jawfi was preparing to go to sleep when he heard the dull buzz of drones overhead. Drones were nothing new, so he and others paid little attention. But soon, a military operation unfolded that left 14 Al Qaeda fighters dead and […]
1/27/2017
MILITARY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum on Rebuilding the U.S. Armed Forces Rebuilding the U.S. Armed Forces By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including my authority as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, I hereby direct the following: Section 1. […]
12/21/2015
AFGHANISTAN/GOVERNMENT/MILITARY/TERRORISM: “A suicide bomber has just killed U.S. troops in Afghanistan. When will our leaders get tough and smart. We are being led to slaughter!” – 12/21/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 12/21/2015 […]
9/15/2015
DONALD ON DONALD/MILITARY/VETS: “I will rebuild the military, take care of vets and make the world respect the US again! Join me today. Info: http://t.co/oiPQsJt7fh” – Sept. 15, 2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 9/15/2015 […]
9/14/2015
CAMPAIGN/DONALD ON DONALD/MILITARY: “I will be so good at the military your head will spin.” – “The Hugh Hewitt Show,” Sept. 14, 2015, Donald Trump, 9/14/2015 […]
7/21/2015
BUSINESS/DONALD ON DONALD/MILITARY: “Flags to be flown at Half-Staff at all Trump Properties in Honor of the Five Fallen Soldiers-http://t.co/bgKmJ8TU67” – 7/21/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 7/21/2015 […]
7/17/2015
2A/GUNS/MILITARY: “Get rid of gun free zones. The four great marines who were just shot never had a chance. They were highly trained but helpless without guns.” – 7/17/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 7/17/2015 […]
7/17/2015
2A/GUNS/MILITARY/VETS: “MILITARY LIVES MATTER! END GUN FREE ZONES! OUR SOLDIERS MUST BE ABLE TO PROTECT THEMSELVES! THIS HAS TO STOP!” – 7/17/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 7/17/2015 […]
7/11/2015
MILITARY: “A strong military will stop wars. Peace through Strength! Let’s Make America Great Again! https://t.co/u25yI5T7E8” – 7/11/2015, , 7/11/2015 […]
7/9/2015
MILITARY/PARTIES/VETS: “Obama and Republicans are hollowing out our military. Now want to cut troop levels. Lowest level in over 20 years.” – 7/9/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 7/9/2015 […]
5/18/2015
MILITARY/TERRORISM: “Wow, ISIS has just taken the City of Ramadi in Iraq. So many of our great soldiers died in originally going after it. Such a waste.” – 5/18/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 5/18/2015 […]
5/8/2015
MILITARY: “A strong military makes us respected by our allies & feared by our enemies. Let’s Make America Great Again! https://t.co/u25yI5T7E8” – 5/8/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 5/8/2015 […]
3/26/2015
MILITARY: “Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl should face the death penalty for desertion – five brave soldiers died trying to bring him back. U.S. has to get tough!” – 3/26/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 3/26/2015 […]
12/4/2014
HEALTHCARE/IMMIGRATION/MILITARY/OBAMACARE(ACA)/SOCIAL SERVICES: “Obama is giving Social Security & ObamaCare to illegals, yet wants to cut military benefits http://t.co/9WOTxcby49 Disgrace!” – 12/4/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 12/4/2014 […]