Author: Michael

FILE: Army Secretary Christine Wormuth speaks at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on Feb. 24, 2022. (Jorge Garcia/U.S. Military Academy).

For more than two years, cable news pundits and Republican lawmakers have accused the military of going ‘woke,’ a loosely defined term that refers to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts that Republican critics have claimed portray white people and the United States in a negative light. The term has been used to attack LGBTQ service members and to claim the military is becoming too feminine, unlike Russia.
Now ‘Wokeness’ in the U.S.

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Development work on the British-led Tempest future stealth fighter is gathering pace, including trials of a Martin-Baker ejection seat using a rocket sled. Tests of the crew escape system provide very tangible — and dramatic — evidence of progress made in the program so far. However, it is just one element of a multi-faceted development effort that will face many challenges if it’s to succeed in getting a new-generation crewed fighter into service by 2035, as planned.

Ukraine’s counter-offensive against Russia, now ten days old, is making slow progress along the eastern and southern fronts as it combats a Russian defensive network that includes extensive minefields and pre-planned security zones used to direct and channel offensive manoeuvres.
Months in the making, Ukraine’s offensive has seen the provision of hundreds of main battle tanks (MBTs), infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), artillery and other military equipment by Nato forces, who are supporting Kiev’s operations against Russia.

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The huge flight line at Tyndall Air Force Base is a hive of activity, with rows of fighter jets lined up under the rising Florida sun, heralding the start of the day’s Combat Archer activities.

The US plans to take 15 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles from its reserves and send them to Ukraine. (US Transportation Command)
The US wants to supply more Stryker armoured personnel carriers (APCs) and Bradley infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) in the latest assistance package to Ukraine.
The package will provide Ukraine with USD325 million worth of equipment from US stocks, the Pentagon announced on 13 June. The 15 Bradleys and 10 Strykers will help support Ukrainian offensive operations as vehicles are damaged, said Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh.

The Department of Defense has kicked off its latest Global Information Dominance Experiment (GIDE) involving combatant commands and all the services, the Pentagon announced Wednesday.
GIDE events are designed to test how artificial intelligence and other capabilities can enable better data integration across the U.S. military as the Pentagon pursues its Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) concept to better link its many sensors, shooters and networks.
The latest iteration of the wargames, which began June 5, is the sixth so far in a series that began a couple years ago.

June 14th is Flag Day in the United States! Here’s everything you need to know about this patriotic holiday, from its history to proper display etiquette.
How did the holiday get its start?
Flag Day is celebrated every year on June 14th. The first official Flag Day was observed on June 14, 1877, to mark the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes. Flag Week is the week leading to Flag Day (June 14th). It’s a time when Americans reflect on the history and meaning of America.

Today, the United States Army celebrates its 248th birthday. In honor of this occasion, let’s take a look back at the history of the American Army—from its humble beginnings as a small continental force to its current status as one of the most powerful militaries in the world.
Celebrate the Army!
The United States Army is the oldest and largest of the six military service branches. It celebrates its birthday on June 14 each year.
Festivities usually begin with a ceremonial cake cutting attended by senior Army leaders.

Nato Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană met with Ambassador Miroslav Lajcak, EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkans issues, who recently visited Belgrade and Pristina.
Ambassador Lajcak briefed the North Atlantic Council on recent developments in northern Kosovo and the EU’s current diplomatic efforts on 13 June.
Tensions have risen in recent months as Serbia refuses to recognise Kosovan sovereignty.

Welcome to the world where the Iron Curtain blocks out nearly all the light. Yep, it’s the Cold War, a high-stakes, nail-biting standoff that lasted nearly half a century. Remember those tense games of chess with your grandpa? That’s kind of what the world felt like after World War II. The players? Two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, each itching to shout “checkmate!” This wasn’t your regular game, though. No pieces were taken off the board; no kings were cornered.
This was more than just a match between two players.