John Nagl & George Topic, Modern War Institute
An increasing number of highly respected analysts note the tighter coordination among Russia (America’s acute challenge), China (America’s…
Author: Michael
Breaking Defense
WASHINGTON — The Space Force’s X-37B experimental spacecraft is about to begin taking a series of “novel maneuvers” to safely dispose of its service module that carries…
J. Trevithick, The WarZone
The curious $13 million infusion of cash into the ARRW program comes amid continued questions about its future.
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After almost 59 years of controversial existence, the last vestige of the British Empire in the Indian Ocean, the British Indian Ocean Territory, is set to be wound up. On Oct. 3, Britain and Mauritius released a joint statement detailing a historic agreement via which sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia, will be transferred to Mauritius. The sun is setting on the British Indian Ocean Territory and borders in the Indian Ocean are set to shift.
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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.
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.