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Maj. Gen. Chris Donahue, Aug. 30, 2021.
The lack of accountability in the military under the Biden administration is well known. Enter Afghanistan 2021.
Afghanistan was such a disaster not only due to the preventable loss of thirteen brave Americans at the Abbey Gate but also because of the message of weakness heard around the world. The results of that message are clear for all to see:

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The explosion of the Middle East.
An increasingly militaristic China.
America’s wide open Southern border.

There’s a reason “Disney magic” is a household term. Recently, everyone’s favorite mouse gave one U.S. Army family an incredible gift, and we’re confident — some new core memories.
Disney’s Senior Manager, Communications, Disney Experiences (and U.S. Navy Captain, Retired!) Cappy Surette, shared on the Disney Parks Blog:
“As we continue to recognize National Veterans and Military Families Month, we were honored to host a special U.S.

A former police officer with the Department of Veterans Affairs has been sentenced to one year in federal prison for striking a homeless man with his baton roughly 45 times within a minute at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center in California, the Justice Department announced.
“These actions are unacceptable and are not tolerated at VA,” said VA Press Secretary Terrence Hayes in a statement to Task & Purpose.

In response to Freedom of Information requests by Army Technology, the UK government declined to name the AI, citing public interest clauses.

Beretta’s 92 series of handguns became iconic through the 1980s and 1990s. The 92F model was prominently featured as the hero gun in Lethal Weapon and Die Hard (both of which are Christmas movies) and its Italian styling quickly cemented the 92’s appearance in the public eye. The state of Illinois even uses the outline of pistol in its official Concealed Carry Prohibited Area Sign. Of course, the Beretta 92 also made a name for itself as the official sidearm of the U.S. military in the form of the M9 pistol.

India is set to increase its defence budget in the coming years, with projected spending reaching $415.9bn between 2025 and 2029.

Thales has secured a contract from the NATO NSPA to deliver its ForceShield air defence system to the Portuguese Army.

AUKUS partner nations have signed the HYFliTE project arrangement under the Pillar II initiative to advance their hypersonic capabilities.

PALAWAN PROVINCE, Philippines — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin joined his top counterparts at the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Western Command headquarters in Palawan on Tuesday, where he observed a demonstration of uncrewed surface vessels their militaries are currently developing and discussed other bilateral technology-driving activities that are being conducted from the base.
“Our cooperation continues to grow. That means deepened information-sharing, combined maritime activities, joint training and capacity building.

If you’re reading this, the analytics behind this website tell me there’s a good chance you’ve served in the military, read a lot about the military and may even be in the military right now.
You also probably like to keep up with military recruiting ads, and you might have seen that the Marine Corps — the undisputed kings of moto-TV commercials — came out with its latest recruiting blitz on Nov. 7, a campaign called “Made For This.” It’s very Marine, with dress blues and rifles, patrolling platoons, fast roping, explosions, and orchestra music.