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Biden’s new Sec of Defense is likely to be a woman….

November 14, 2020 By jamesb

The odds on front runner is Michele Flournoy ..... She is no stranger to the Pentagon, having served as a Undersecretary there in the Obama admin recently, but going back alm0st 30 years.... She would be the first woman American Defense Sec..... We are gonna have these … [Read more...] about Biden’s new Sec of Defense is likely to be a woman….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Biden admin Defense/Foreign Policy, Biden Defense Sec, Michèle Flournoy, Military, Pentagon

Alarm bells go off within the Pentagon….

November 11, 2020 By jamesb

The US military has keep it's own council during the Trump admin... It has never trusted a boss that has been cozy with their perennial adversary ...Russia... Time and again when President Donald Trump has pushed to have United States military cow tow to "HIS" personal … [Read more...] about Alarm bells go off within the Pentagon….

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

Second Pentagon Military official quits….

November 10, 2020 By jamesb

Hmmmmm? I guess it will  up to the general's to hold the line against any possible Trump stupidity for the next 72 days.... For Joe Biden.... Alarm bells should be starting to ring..... The Pentagon's top policy official, James Anderson, resigned Tuesday, according to … [Read more...] about Second Pentagon Military official quits….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Pentagon, Politics, US Military

Top General says US Military will stay out of the Nov 3rd election…

August 29, 2020 By jamesb

This IS interesting .... It IS a clear signal from Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who is actually NOT in the Pentagon *chain of command for the American troops that the military would not respond to an 'illegal order'..... It goes without saying that … [Read more...] about Top General says US Military will stay out of the Nov 3rd election…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Apolitical U.S. military, Constitution, Donald Trump, Gen. Mark Milley chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, If Trump don't leave office voluntarily, Nov 3rd election, Pentagon, Politics, US Military

Is the Pentagon gonna cut $2 Billion of health benefits for the troops families?…*Update…

August 16, 2020 By jamesb

Hmmmm? THAT don't seem like a good idea for our service people, and for Donald Trump coming up on November...especially with a virus around.... How about cutting a few F-35 over-cost fighters? Pentagon officials working on Defense Secretary Mark Esper's … [Read more...] about Is the Pentagon gonna cut $2 Billion of health benefits for the troops families?…*Update…

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Military, Politics Tagged With: Defense Sec Esper, Healthcare, Healthcare for Military Families, Military Budget cuts, Pentagon, Politics, virus

Is Trump gonna need another Defense Sec?

August 12, 2020 By jamesb

Probably.... Current Defense Sec Esper has been increasingly backing the Pentagon recently .... THAT isn't what President Donald Trump wants from the US Military... And those who don't express 'loyalty' to Trump get gone ..... President Trump is reportedly considering … [Read more...] about Is Trump gonna need another Defense Sec?

Filed Under: Government, Military Tagged With: Defense Sec Mike Esper, Military, Pentagon, Politics, Trump

Defense Sec Esper announces a 12,000 American troop cut from German soil….

July 29, 2020 By jamesb

This isn't gonna happen the way Esper is saying it will... The prime reason for this is that Donald Trump is pissed at German Chancellor Merkel...And Trump doesn't really care for NATO and American internationalism... While Merkel and other leaders tried to get along with … [Read more...] about Defense Sec Esper announces a 12,000 American troop cut from German soil….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden, Congress, Defense Sec Esper, Merkel./Trump, Military, NATO, Pentagon, Politics, Russia, US Troops inn Germany

Defense Sec Esper tries to stay with his General’s…..

July 24, 2020 By jamesb

The Defense Sec has been on the job for a year.... He was the Army Sec before .... And he's been pulled from two different directions.... His boss...The President.... And his trips led by their bosses,  the General's in the Pentagon.... It's been tough.... Esper … [Read more...] about Defense Sec Esper tries to stay with his General’s…..

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Defense Dept, Defense Sec Esper, Military, Pentagon, Politics, PRESIDENT TRUMP

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