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It’s a hectic time of year, and the service member in your life might be difficult to shop for. If you’re scrambling at the last minute to get something wrapped under the tree or stuffed in a stocking, you’ve found the right list.
Whether you’re shopping for an infantryman or POG, private or colonel, soldier or sailor, these last-minute gift ideas are sure to delight anyone with a CAC and SGLI for less than $30. Even better, they can generally be found on Amazon or even tax-free at your local Exchange.
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As part of an $11.1 billion in arms sale to the Republic of China Armed Forces approved by the U.S. Department of War, the United States is expected to transfer 420 ballistic missiles from the MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) for deployment on Taiwan island, which will be specifically aimed at the Chinese mainland. The sale of 82 HIMARS rocket artillery systems and 420 ATACMS missiles are valued at over $4 billion, with broader arms sales including. anti-tank missiles, single use drones, howitzers and a wide range of other equipment.

Gen. Xavier T. Brunson is a busy man. As the senior U.S. military leader on the Korean Peninsula, he has three jobs, commanding U.N. Command, South Korean-U.S. Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea. What all this boils down to is, if the balloon goes up with North Korea, or another adversary in the region, the forces under his command are expected to be ready to “fight tonight.” During a visit to Washington, Gen. Brunson popped into WOTR HQ to discuss the security environment, his vision of command, and a host of other issues. This episode was supported by Legion.