One U.S. soldier has been killed in southern Afghanistan by what is being reported as an apparent insider attack. The attack which occurred Saturday left two other service members in critical condition. Fox News reported: US service member killed, two wounded in ‘apparent insider attack’ in Afghanistan https://t.co/p8rMLhD26N pic.twitter.com/6eNDVaZ2D4 — Fox News (@FoxNews) July 7, […] More
As the United States celebrates its 242nd birthday, many Americans turn their attention to the men and women who have put on uniforms, laced up their combat boots and made over two centuries of freedom possible. But this Fourth of July, America’s armed services are sending an Independence Day message back to those they serve. […] More
Thomas Robertson in Military, Politics
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Monday he will not deploy the National Guard to the border amid growing criticism towards the Trump administration’s policies toward immigrant children. From Breitbart: “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s policy and practice of separating children from their parents when arriving at the southern border is offensive to our […] More
Thomas Robertson in Conservative Headlines, Military
President Trump vowed on Monday to make space great again. Speaking at a meeting of the National Space Council, Trump ordered the Pentagon to immediately establish a national “space force” that would become the sixth branch of the armed forces. From Fox News: “We are going to have a space force,” Trump said in Washington […] More
Thomas Robertson in Law & Order, Military
A former Navy sailor who is one of five people to receive a pardon from President Donald Trump is planning to file a lawsuit against Obama administration officials, alleging that he was subject to unequal protection of the law. From Fox News: Kristian Saucier, who served a year in federal prison for taking photos of […] More
Russia threatened retaliation Monday after news that Poland wants a permanent U.S. military base within its borders and is willing to pay up to $2 billion for the facility. The proposal for an American base touched off a rhetorical firestorm between Moscow and Warsaw, as leaders from both sides traded threats and cast a fresh spotlight on simmering tensions in Eastern […] More
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that will boost employment opportunities for military spouses. WATCH: “We are leading by example and encouraging American businesses across the country to expand job opportunities for our incredible, talented, and highly educated military spouses,” POTUS said at the signing ceremony. “America owes a debt of gratitude to […] More
Thomas Robertson in Military, Politics
China is testing President Trump. Even as the two Koreas look to be on the brink of peace, China appears determined to provoke Trump in other ways. Last week, a number of US military pilots were injured when Chinese nationals fired lasers at their aircraft over east Africa. From Conservative Post: The Washington Free Beacon reported on […] More
For the second time in as many months, President Donald Trump expressed a desire to create a new branch of the U.S. military. According to USA Today, Trump was presenting the U.S. Army football team with the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy on Tuesday when he again broached the idea of creating a “Space Force.” “We’re actually thinking of […] More
As a former active duty Marine Corps officer, I’ve had the privilege of serving alongside quite a few military chaplains. For better or worse, popular culture has created a somewhat stereotypical portrayal of the military chaplain—many readers may recall the fictional character Father Francis Mulcahy from the television show M*A*S*H. In my experience, chaplains are some […] More
President Donald Trump announced that he had ordered precision missile strikes on Syria in reaction to the use of chemical weapons by Bashar al-Assad. “These are not the actions of a man. They are crimes of a monster instead,” Trump said, condemning the regime for using chemical weapons against his people in the ongoing civil war in […] More
President Donald Trump nominated the first black woman to serve as brigadier general, the Marine Corps office of public affairs announced Tuesday. Secretary of Defense James Mattis announced Trump’s nomination with a list of other general officer announcements. Marine Corps Col. Lorna M. Mahlock would be the first black woman to serve as brigadier general, if […] More
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