The sale of an additional 36 AH-64E Apache helicopters to South Korea, with a value of $3.5bn, has been greenlit by the US State Department.
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Something funny happened when the Washington Free Beacon contacted the campaign of Trump whistleblower turned congressional candidate Eugene Vindman last week.
William S. Lind, The American Conservative
The last great commandant of the Marine Corps was buried in July.
John Thornhill, Financial Times
But burgeoning military-civil fusion creates risks as well as rewards.
B.M. Eastwood, NatInterest
Summary and Key Points You Need to Know About the B-21 Raider Bomber: Last year, U.S.
Brent Ramsey, RealClearDefense
Since 2017, I have written about the decline of the U.S. Navy. We have far fewer ships than we need to defend America.
In a now-famous blog post from 2014, journalist Steve Cichon compared a Radio Shack ad from 1991 to the then-current iPhone. The difference was stark. Of the 15 items in the ad, 13 had effectively disappeared, all of them replaced by the singular smartphone. The technology landscape embodied in 1991 was unrecognizable by 2014 — and vice versa. 1991 was also the year of the Gulf War. Looking at the defense platforms fielded that year compared to 2014 — or 2024, for that matter — shows a very different story.
Building an emergency fund might seem like the last thing to add to your to-do list, but having one is essential for military families. Besides the fact that you lose money on every PCS, there are always going to be unpredictable events, up-in-the-air plans, and those random moments when you need some extra cash – quick. The truth of the matter is that plenty of mil spouses make mistakes with creating and maintaining their emergency funds and don’t even know it. Let’s break down seven costly mistakes and how you can avoid them.
Think you know all there is about military benefits? Think again! While you may have the basics down, a whole world of extra perks is waiting to be discovered. From education and career advancements to financial boosts and unique travel opportunities, these benefits can make your military life smoother and more rewarding.
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Did you know the My Spouse Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) can provide up to $4,000 for your education? It’s not just for beginners; even experienced spouses can use this to get certifications or licenses in fields like healthcare or IT.
A soldier is in custody in Hawaii after his six-month pregnant wife went missing earlier this month, Army officials said.
“An individual has been placed into military custody in the Mischa Johnson missing person case. Mischa Johnson’s husband, Private First Class Dewayne Arthur Johnson II, is currently in military pretrial confinement in Hawaii,” 25h Infantry Division officials said in a statement.
While Dewayne Arthur Johnson is in pretrial confinement, he has not been charged yet, Army officials told Task & Purpose.