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Back at It…Hegseth wants to get Rid of 20% of the Admiral’s and General’s….

September 29, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

Oh? Also?.... Hegseth freezes hiring of civilian tenured faculty at US military academies ... I REALLY don't think this guy will have his current job 6 to 12 months from now with the Democrats and some Republicans growing more and MORE unhappy with his handling the United … [Read more...] about Back at It…Hegseth wants to get Rid of 20% of the Admiral’s and General’s….

Filed Under: Government, Media, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Government, Media, Military, Pentagon, Politics, Trump Admin, US Defense Sec Hegseth, US Military academies, US Military Generals/Admirals cut

US War games happened in the Atlantic and Pacific last year….They did NOT go well….

August 19, 2021 By jamesb

The US Military had a YUGE military exercise all over the world last year... It was a wakeup call for the Generals and Admirals... The Pentagon was NOT happy with the results of its wargaming we have found out... Taiwan was the loser..... The Pentagon is going back to … [Read more...] about US War games happened in the Atlantic and Pacific last year….They did NOT go well….

Filed Under: Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: “Expanded Maneuver.”, 2020 US Military Taiwan war-games, China, Joint Warfighting Concept, Middle East, Military, Pentagon, US Defense/Military, US Military, US Military war games

Biden admin reducing anti-missile and fighter jet assets from the Middle East…

June 18, 2021 By jamesb

In response to a perceived less hostile Iran to other Middle East countries and a Biden admin effort to lock down a halted nuclear weapon's effort by Iran? The US military is packing up some anti-missile  units and sending them home and moving some Air Force fighter jets to … [Read more...] about Biden admin reducing anti-missile and fighter jet assets from the Middle East…

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Middle East, Pentagon, Saudi Military, US anti-missile units, US Central Command, US Fighter Jets, US Military

The Pentagon wants to provide air support to the Afghan military if they need it….

June 9, 2021 By jamesb

And? Providing good air cover could  mean some American military assets, like forward combat air controllers or other Spec Ops people on the ground......Or just drone oversight... The American military has NOT wanted to leave the Afghan military even if their boss … [Read more...] about The Pentagon wants to provide air support to the Afghan military if they need it….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Afghan Military, Biden, NATO, Pentagon, Taliban, US Military support

Some of the 2021 US Defense Budget issue’s….

April 1, 2021 By jamesb

First the F-35 Fighter jet screw up.... Whoever thought the concept of on piece of airplane could fit the needs of the Air Force, Navy and Marines should have to give their salary back... THAT has been an almost complete failure.... A Ferrari is surely a wonderful sports … [Read more...] about Some of the 2021 US Defense Budget issue’s….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2021 US Defense Budget, Biden admin, China Military, Congress, F-35, KC-46, Military, Pentagon, Politics, US Defese Spending

US Senate confirms Lloyd Austin to be the US first Black Sec of Defense….He IS the Defense Sec…

January 22, 2021 By jamesb

Update.... Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin was sworn in as secretary of Defense on Friday, becoming the first Black head of the Pentagon in U.S. history.After he was sworn in by Tom Muir, acting director of Washington Headquarters Services, Austin jumped into his duties with an … [Read more...] about US Senate confirms Lloyd Austin to be the US first Black Sec of Defense….He IS the Defense Sec…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Biden admin, Pentagon, Sec of Defense, Senate confirmation, US Military

Some Trump people at the Pentagon try their hardest to screw over the Biden transition efforts….

January 21, 2021 By jamesb

Politico has some of the story that can come out AFTER the Biden people are able to take over the nation's military headquarters .... It was NOT seamless.... The Pentagon blocked members of President Joe Biden’s incoming administration from gaining access to critical … [Read more...] about Some Trump people at the Pentagon try their hardest to screw over the Biden transition efforts….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Biden admin, Biden/Trump transition, Military, Pentagon, Politics, Trump Admin, US Military

The Pentagon mobilizes active duty support troops for the Capitol Op….

January 18, 2021 By jamesb

These troops numbering. more than 750 (Actually almost 3,000 counting other in the ceremonies ) are not regular active combat infantry troops, but are instead special detail troops in handling chemical, biological, nuclear, radiological and explosive weapons, as well as explosive … [Read more...] about The Pentagon mobilizes active duty support troops for the Capitol Op….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Military, Other Things Tagged With: Capitol protest.assault, Military, Non-Combat support military troops, Pentagon, Pentagon mobilizes active duty support troops

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