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Navy veteran Rico Macaraeg’s journey into the service was infused with youthful dreams of seafaring adventures and a commitment to building a life without struggle. 
As the eldest of five siblings, he navigated a journey marked by the ebb and flow of relationships, marriages and divorces. He reflected on his upbringing, one shaped by the intricate dynamics of his blended family.
“My parents tied the knot young, just teenagers and the inevitable strains led to their separation shortly after my birth,” Macaraeg shared.

Following decades of fretting over “who lost Turkey,” Washington finally seems to have overcome its grief. Having passed through the stages of shock, denial, and anger, the mood is now approaching one of acceptance. Instead of berating Ankara or desperately seeking to win its favor, U.S. policymakers have belatedly abandoned their expectations of securing automatic Turkish cooperation. The spirit of lowered emotions, tempered expectations, and reduced recrimination can be seen in some of the dramatic non-events from the past month or so.

Ahead of the NATO Summit in Washington in July, Rick sits down with Katherine Elgin and Alexander Lanoszka to discuss what alliance membership means for Sweden and Finland. Image: NATO
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A video released by the Lebanese Hezbollah group shows what at first glance appeared to be a launcher for Israel’s vaunted Iron Dome air defense system apparently being struck for the first time. The attack was on an Israeli outpost in Ramot Naftali near the Lebanese border. While the incident underlines the issues with force protection of advanced air defense sites against low-end near-threat weapons, like drones and short-range loitering munitions, there may be a catch.

President Joe Biden drew parallels between the Allied fight against Nazism during World War II, and present efforts to thwart Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine, during a speech today marking D-Day‘s 80th anniversary. During his remarks, the President explicitly underscored both the U.S. and NATO’s commitment to supporting Ukraine’s fight for freedom, which comes amid continued concerns over the speed at which Western aid is arriving in the country.