Author: Michael

Welcome to That One Scene, a semi-regular series in which Task & Purpose staffers wax nostalgic about “that one scene” from a beloved movie.
The 1970 movie “Tora! Tora! Tora!,” which chronicles the attack on Pearl Harbor, billed itself as featuring some of the most realistic combat footage in Hollywood history — a claim more true than even the makers originally intended.

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The Defense Department plans to demonstrate new security frameworks during a live, multinational exercise next year as part of a larger effort to mature Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2).
The Pentagon is planning to implement a novel mission partner environment architecture on a live network in support of a maritime mission being led by the United Kingdom in 2025.

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10 of 32 NATO nations are still below 2% of GDP for Defense Spend

This is not a difficult concept. America values friends, partners, and Allies. But they have to proportionally carry their fair share of the burden. If you are a freeloader, beat it. And don’t call America for help if you haven’t been taking care of your own military.
2% of GDP was the NATO Goal for decades and until the July 2024 NATO Summit only about 12 of the 32 countries met or exceeded the goal. 10 countries used creative accounting to create the illusion of 2% of GDP spend minutes before the summit.

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