Author: Michael

On Sept. 17, at the University of Texas at Austin, General (Ret.) Kenneth F. “Frank” McKenzie Jr. spoke about his book, “The Melting Point: High Command and War in the 21st Century.” This discussion, moderated by Joseph Maguire, covers Gen. McKenzie’s military career, with a particular focus on his time as commander of U.S. Central Command – which included the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the assassination of Qasem Soleimani.

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This is Chapter 9 in the Grief Memoir. Catch up with previous chapters here.
My dad, Stanley Lubin, died April 6, 2022, exactly 15 months after my mom died. He was one month shy of turning 81. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, he left home to attend the University of Michigan for undergrad and law school. He was a lifelong Michigan fan, watching every football game he could and eventually getting season tickets despite living states away. He moved to Arizona in 1972 and never looked back.

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Where were you on February 8, 1973? If you were a member of an Air Force Combat control team that was rescued by a C-130 from Tuy Hoa Air Base in South Vietnam, we would like to find you. Why? Let me tell you the rest of the story.
My husband, Courtney Brye, was flying off the coast of South Vietnam that day. He was a 1st Lt and a copilot on a C-130 attached to the Blue Tail Flies (The 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron) based at Langley Air Force Base. In preparation for most of the Forces pull out in March 1973, many bases, including Tuy Hoa, had been shut down.

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In 1998, Brett Davenport’s Navy career came to a premature end. His marriage ended and he had sole custody of his two young sons. Unable to go to sea because he didn’t have a working family care program, he was discharged by the Navy.
Davenport had planned to make the Navy his career His ultimate goal was to become a chief petty officer. But with the early end of his career, those dreams seemed to be over.
But when his youngest son Clayton enlisted in the Navy in 2016. Davenport realized he wanted a second chance to serve in the Navy.

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As it looks to ensure access to critical capabilities during conflicts, NATO plans to release its own commercial space strategy next year that aims to expand the alliance’s ability to tap into advancements in the private sector.
While the strategy’s development is still in nascent stages, it’s intended to provide guidance as to how member nations can take advantage of a range of commercial space technologies to increase resiliency in the domain, Maj. Gen. Devin Pepper, deputy chief of staff for strategic plans and policy at NATO, said Thursday.

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In 2022, Zachary Selden wrote “Will Finland and Sweden Joining NATO Deepen the Alliance’s Problems?” where he argued that their membership was likely to exacerbate tensions in the alliance. In the wake of their accession, we invited Zachary back to reflect on his article. Read more below. In your 2022 article “Will Finland and Sweden Joining NATO Deepen the Alliance’s Problems?” you argue that the two countries bring more financial and military assets to the alliance than many previously inducted states.

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