The father of our country was famous for his moderation, but when he did imbibe, he made sure his drink packed the punch of a Brown Bess. Not only did Washington keep a healthy supply of imported Madeira, but he also distilled his own distinctive rye whiskey, and the Commander-in-Chief always made sure his troops were well-lubricated when on the march.
Related: George Washington spent thousands on alcohol in a single (crazy) night
The most potent weapon in his cellar came only once a year, and the general’s eggnog made its presence felt.
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As the Navy’s new Rapid Capabilities Office hustles to identify and field urgently-needed technologies at a speedier pace than ever before, senior leaders recognize how the plans have potential to introduce or magnify security, operational and ethical risks that can accompany experimental acceleration.
“I actually think we have to be more disciplined,” Vice Adm. Seiko Okano told DefenseScoop last week.
In the midst of the Great Depression and rising political tension, President Franklin D. Roosevelt found an unexpected and unforgettable way to lighten the national mood and cleverly poke fun at his critics.
Related: FDR’s home away from home was the ‘Little White House’ in Georgia
On January 30, 1934, the White House transformed into a lively, theatrical scene from ancient Rome as FDR celebrated his 52nd birthday with a private toga-themed party unlike anything the executive mansion had ever witnessed.
Spending Christmas apart is tough. Period. This is why a holiday care package is a must. There is nothing like spreading holiday cheer to your service member in a perfectly curated box just for them. Care packages are a lifeline, bringing comfort and reminders of home. Creating a care package goes beyond just putting things in a box. It is time, presence, tradition, support, and, of course, love that go into all the steps to make it all happen.
The Defense Department is moving with urgency to achieve an all-out transformation of its acquisition system. Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed leaders to reward outcomes over process and accelerate delivery of capabilities to the warfighter. That push aligns with reforms included in the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), creating a rare moment of unity to revitalize and streamline how the department equips the force.
Delivering on that vision requires an equally modern approach to the acquisition workforce through investment in talent development.
If the Global War on Terror was a long, hot trudge through the desert in an air-conditioned MRAP, a potential conflict in Venezuela would be a knife fight in a YMCA sauna, if the sauna were filled with sewage and swarming with malaria, drones, bugs that poop in your mouth, cartel-funded soldiers of fortune, grandmothers giving up your position, and Russian-trained militias.
For the last 20 years, we’ve conditioned an entire generation of warfighters to rely on three things: air superiority, clear comms, and the “Golden Hour” for MEDEVAC.
The Army shared the names of the Iowa National Guardsmen killed this weekend in Syria, identifying them as Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, 29 and Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, 25.
Both were assigned to the 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division of the Iowa National Guard, Boone, Iowa, an Army news release said.
Tovar, of Des Moines and Howard, of Marshalltown, died on Saturday in Palmyra, Syria, from “injuries sustained while engaged with hostile forces,” the news release says. The incident is currently under investigation.
The Air Force is winding down its use of the A-10, but that doesn’t mean it’s going quietly. Or without some tributes from the people maintaining the planes.
The A-10 Thunderbolt II, better known as the “Warthog,” has been a mainstay of the Air Force for decades and was a regular sight during the wars in Afghanistan. But its age is showing and the military is trying to phase it out. But at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, the dedicated crew chiefs working on maintaining the close-air support aircraft are paying tribute in their own way.
Rheinmetall Air Defence has secured a contract from the Netherlands (MoD) to deliver a two-digit quantity of Skyranger ads.
KNDS has completed the delivery of the final tranche of Leopard 2A7HU main battle tanks to the Hungarian Army.