Singer, actor, boxer, Rhodes Scholar, activist and U.S. Army veteran Kris Kristofferson died today. He was 88. The son of a general and an outspoken critic of American wars abroad later in his life, Kristofferson helped define “outlaw country” as a genre.
“It is with a heavy heart that we share the news our husband/father/grandfather, Kris Kristofferson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 28 at home,” his family said in a statement announcing his death. “We’re all so blessed for our time with him.
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Irregular warfare is not what you think it is. In fact, to understand it, think bigger. That’s the message in a new video on the topic from the U.S. Army’s special warfare school. It’s a slick, ominous clip, but one that was quietly released onto social media on Thursday, Sept. 26 by the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School.
The video, simply titled “irregular warfare clip,” starts simple, with a musician playing on a violin and pastoral shots of a family playing near fields. As a clock ticks in the background, those cut to militant scenes.
American forces killed more than three dozen members of terrorist groups in Syria in two airstrikes this past month. One took out the top military commander for Hurras al-Din, an al-Qaeda-linked group active inside the country. The strikes, announced by U.S. Central Command early Sunday, Sept. 29, are the latest in a series of recent raids and airstrikes targeting high-level commanders of ISIS and other groups in Iraq and Syria the last two months.
On Tuesday, Sept.
Michael Kofman popped into WOTR HQ to speak with Ryan about the war. They discussed territorial losses in the Donbas, the situation in Kursk, manpower challenges on both sides, and how Ukraine is seeking war termination on favorable terms. This episode also features a short preview of the most recent episode of Mike’s members-only show, “The Russia Contingency,” which featured an extended conversation with Mick Ryan, a retired Australian general and world-renowned expert on military affairs. Become a member to listen here.
A retired Air Force fighter pilot says “diversity” and “inclusion” have no place in determining who qualifies to be a military officer – yet that’s precisely what appears to be happening in the U.S. Air Force.
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This video describes the military situation in
More than 4,700 National Guard members are mobilized throughout the southeastern United States, working to clear roads, rescue trapped people and provide relief after Hurricane Helene tore through several states.
The storm, which made landfall as a category 4 hurricane on Thursday, Sept. 26, left a path of destruction through several states, including Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and the Carolinas. At least 52 people are dead from the storm as of Saturday morning. Tens of thousands of homes are without power, streets are flooded and many areas have been leveled by intense winds and rain.
A new Nato land headquarters for Northern Europ
Ukraine is turning to digital technologies to drive efficiencies in its military administration, conscription, and training.