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On Oct. 14, President Donald Trump announced on social media that the United States had once more attacked an alleged drug smuggling small boat in international waters off the coast of Venezuela. This is the latest strike in what the Trump administration has, in a notification to Congress, designated a “non-international armed conflict” against Tren de Aragua, a narco-group based in Venezuela. In other words, the administration has invoked war powers to justify the targeting of these vessels and, ostensibly, other assets of the organization in the future — perhaps even inside Venezuela.
On October 15 the U.S. Air Force deployed three B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers for operations off the coast of Venezuela, marking the latest in multiple escalatory steps taken by Washington to increase military pressure on its southern neighbour. The B-52H is one of two nuclear capable bomber types fielded by the United States, and is among the most heavily armed combat aircraft in the world with the ability to delivery up to 20 cruise missiles each per sortie. The bombers took off from Barksdale Air Force Base, and spent around two hours in the air around Venezuela.
Adm. Alvin Holsey, the top commander who oversees U.S. military operations in Latin America, announced he will retire in two months after just over a year on the job. The surprise announcement comes amid U.S. attacks on boats in the Caribbean and escalating tension between the U.S. and Venezuela.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Holsey’s departure on social media Thursday afternoon. U.S. Southern Command released a statement from Holsey about an hour later, in-part stating that the command “has made lasting contributions to the defense of our nation and will continue to do so.
The leadership of the 90th Security Forces Group at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming has recently held all-call meetings after an airmen was found dead last week, becoming the fourth death of a 90th group member since July.
In a statement sent to Task & Purpose, Col. Jeremy Sheppard, the 90th Security Forces Group commander, said he told airmen under his command at these meetings “if your intentions are pure, I will ALWAYS have your back.
Adm. Alvin Holsey, commander of U.S. Southern Command, is retiring after only about a year at the helm of the combatant command, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Thursday in a social media post.
No explanation was given for Holsey’s retirement.
“On behalf of the Department of War, we extend our deepest gratitude to Admiral Alvin Holsey for his more than 37 years of distinguished service to our nation as he plans to retire at year’s end.
The recently codified expansion of authorities that will permit Army Counterintelligence Command agents to conduct searches, execute warrants, and make arrests off of military installations extends into cyberspace.
At a media roundtable on the sidelines of the annual AUSA conference Wednesday, Lt. Gen. Tony Hale, deputy chief of staff for intelligence, G2, and multiple senior officials from the command, shared new details about its current caseload and the anticipated implications of those off-post authorities.
“The adversary is collecting on us every day, no matter where we are.
Start saying goodbye to beef taco filling, pork sausage patties and beef rectangles floating in nebulous liquid in your meals-ready-to-eat. And say hello Cuban-style beef picadillo with veggies, buffalo chicken and red curry chicken and rice.
Those are among the new MREs expected to start coming out next year after food scientists at the Army’s feeding division in Natick, Massachusetts received feedback from troops on what flavors they wanted and didn’t want.
The Army is using computer analysis that it views as artificial intelligence to wade through the files of enlisted soldiers seeking promotions, checking for eligibility and other basic scores.
Maj. Gen. Hope Rampy, commanding general of Army Human Resource Command ,said enlisted evaluation boards have to review thousands of records, some of which include soldiers that are “not even competitive for promotion, but we still have to give them an order of meritless score.
Picture it, Arnold Schwarzenegger, lathered in baby oil and mud, glowering at the jungle. The Predator alien’s vision phases into bright greens and yellows, molten oranges, and reds; always searching for that precious heat blob. Then, silence. The hunter passes over the human standing three feet away because he looks like a clay sculpture with a Planet Fitness membership.
It’s an iconic movie moment and a staple of action-movie lore: outsmart an interplanetary trophy hunter with a handful of wet dirt and fish poop. Legendary scene. Terrible physics.