(AUG. 5, 2020 DOD NEWS)To deter U.S. adversaries in the 21st century, those adversaries must know that any attack on the United States will result in a very bad day for them, the commander of the U.S. Strategic Command said. Navy Adm. Charles A. Richard outlined threats the nation faces from Russia, China, Iran and…
Would You Like To Know How To Spend 705 Billion On Our Department Of Defense in 2021? Easier Than You May Think.
The President and Congress have placed an emphasis on funding the military. Our budgets over the past three years have allowed us to reverse the decline in readiness, while beginning to modernize our air, land, sea, space, and cyber capabilities. However, there is no guarantee that this level of funding will continue into the future.…
4Th Of July Honors To Our Military
(Defense.gov) Before military aircraft screamed over the National Mall and fireworks lit up the night sky yesterday as part of the "2020 Salute to America" event in the nation's capital, the president spoke from the South Lawn of the White House about the contributions of U.S. military personnel to American freedom and history. "Tonight, we…
Former Operator Robert O’Neill Joins Seawolf Brewing as an Owner
ANNAPOLIS, MD Seawolf Brewing Company, a Military tribute craft beer company, is pleased to announce that former US Navy SEAL Robert J. O’Neill has joined our ownership team and will be our new National Brand Ambassador and Director of Military Relations. “I’m proud to join the Seawolf Team. Now more than ever, America deserves a…
Osama Bin Laden Raid Launched A New Wave of Artificial Intelligence Including Emerging Threats & Future Terrorist Plots
DOD NEWS DEFENSE.GOV -- On May 2, 2011, U.S. Navy special operators carried out a Central Intelligence Agency-led operation to kill or capture Osama bin Laden, the founder of al-Qaida, the group responsible for many terrorist activities, including the 9/11 attacks. The raid on the compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, owned by OBL, as he was…
Never Too Early To Think About Military Retirement
Every frogman knows the importance of planning a mission. Likewise, retirement requires a lot of planning and consideration. In addition to finances, you need to think about when and where you’ll retire. Move back home or to an area with little or no military installation? Remain close to a VA base for ongoing medical benefits?…
Navy Announces COVID Phase Out
WASHINGTON (Defense.gov) -- The Navy announced a phased plan for resuming official travel and transfers as well as allowing local commanders greater leeway in granting personal leave and liberty. The message, released June 12, follows the Secretary of Defense May 22 memo outlining the transition to a conditions-based, phased approach, to COVID-19 personnel movement and…
“I Was 12 Years Old When My Brother Was Killed in Viet Nam.”
(USMiltary.com) I was 12 years old when my brother Mike was killed in Viet Nam. It was early on a Saturday morning, late November, 1968, when there was a knock at the door. My Dad was upstairs shaving, and my Mom was in the kitchen making breakfast. I answered the door, and there was an…
Peering Into The Future: NATO Initiative 2030
(Defense.gov) NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg launched an initiative to peer into the future to see how the alliance should react in an increasingly competitive world. The secretary general unveiled his NATO 2030 initiative at a virtual Atlantic Council Front Page event this morning. Stoltenberg spoke from NATO headquarters in Brussels. The COVID-19 epidemic exemplifies…
How Will Naval Special Warfare Fit In With Upcoming Artificial Intelligence as it will Increasingly — and Dramatically — Improve Systems Across the Defense Department, As Says the Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center
(Defense.gov ) Artificial intelligence will increasingly — and dramatically — improve systems across the Defense Department, the director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center said. Army Lt. Gen. John N.T. ''Jack'' Shanahan spoke remotely from the Pentagon yesterday with Dave Deptula, dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies. ''It is my conviction and deep…
