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The SLCM-N would fulfill a critical role as a sea-based nuclear deterrent below the strategic level on the nuclear escalation ladder.
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James Giordano & Bob Williams, National Defense Magazine
In the current global order, U.S. deterrence arguably remains the most important pillar of nuclear non-use.
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The issues in officer Michael Byrd’s background included a failed shotgun qualification test, a failed FBI background check, a suspension for a lost weapon and referral to…
Kimberly Lehn, RealClearDefense
As the UK undertakes major defence reforms through the SDR), the assessment will push the government’s annual Equipment Plan beyond 2025.
The Navy fired the commander of a California-based squadron of E-2 Hawkeye airborne command and control planes Friday, officials announced.
Cmdr. Charles Diehl was relieved as the commander of Airborne Command & Control Squadron 115, or VAW-115, for “a loss of confidence in his ability to command.” That phrasing is typical in Navy announcements of a commander’s relief. The Navy typically does not release details on why a commander is relieved, reasons for which can vary from leadership performance to off-duty issues.
When it comes to gifting your favorite military spouse – nothing can replace the gift of time. Whether that’s helping unpack after a stressful move, agreeing to babysit, or stopping by for some one-on-one time, spending time with the people you love goes above and beyond anything material. That said, military life doesn’t always make that easy.
But no military spouse has ever said, “I want more stuff to move around the country.
We went to the ER very early on the morning of January 13 for the third time in a month. I had already passed a large clot that was roughly the size of my palm, and I feared we were losing our baby. The bleeding was so heavy, I had terrible cramps, and I wondered if we would make it to the hospital in time. When we arrived at the hospital, my husband dropped me off at the ER entrance, but when I stood up to get out of the car, I felt a huge gush of blood running down my leg, escaping the pad that was already soaked with blood. I filled two large hospital-grade pads in less than three hours.
This is Chapter 4 in the Wellness Memoir. Catch up on previous chapters here.
Finding community during a deployment can feel isolating, especially when managing illness and parenting alone. During my husband’s 12-month combat deployment, I faced two major surgeries while also caring for our baby. I was living on a new base without a support network. It was a challenging and lonely time.
The added stress of my husband’s deployment was compounded by his assignment away from his home unit, leaving unit support over an hour away.
Military service members were stronger financially at the end of 2023 than they were pre-pandemic even as inflationary pressures impacted household finances, according to the first-ever Military Financial Wellbeing Index released by USAA Federal Savings Bank, the leading financial services provider for the military community and their families.