We all remember that scene in the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life.” George Bailey, played by American film icon Jimmy Stewart, is in a bar at the end of the line. All his good deeds in life seem to have worked against him, and all the sacrifices he has made seem to have been for nothing.
He is alone at the bar, praying for help, and begins crying. It is a truly emotional moment on the silver screen and sets up the last third of the movie. What makes the scene more poignant is that we now know Stewart drew his emotions in the scene from his experiences during World War II.
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Cubic Defense has established a strategic partnership with ShootHouse and Digimation to deliver “cost-effective” simulation training.
DARPA has developed a radio frequency test range to refine to help the US simulate complex RF engagements for modern EW tactics.
Joseph Trevithick, The War Zone Drones toting Claymore mines could help defend against low-end uncrewed aerial threats and be used against ground targets.
Trevithick, TWZ The Navy says it’s rushing to install Coyote and Roadrunner-M interceptors on some Arleigh Burke destroyers amid the growing drone threat.
McCartney, Newsweek The statement comes two days after Chinese ships collided during a confrontation with a Philippine government supply mission.
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South Korea has ramped up military production and aims to become a
Beth Sullivan, Navy Times Capt. Russell A. Herrell was relieved of his duties as REDCEN San Diego’s CO “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command,” the Navy said.
A career-ending spinal injury during Navy SEAL training could have closed Joe Musselman’s chapter of service. Instead, it became the catalyst for a new one. He first founded The Honor Foundation to help special operators bring their elite standards to civilian leadership, then launched BVVC, a venture fund backing relentlessly focused founders. He most recently assembled the founding team at Union, a munitions company designed to re-imagine munitions production.
Think of U.S. Cyber Command as a Ferrari straining in second gear, unable to shift higher as rivals close the gap on the straightaway.As China and other adversaries expand the scale and speed of their cyber operations, Cyber Command is being held back by outdated acquisition models, fragmented talent pipelines, and limited ability to get needed tools and capabilities into operators’ hands quickly.