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 Decades from now, historians and academics will analyze our current US military. Likely, the analysis will not be kind. Facts:
1. The US has the largest military budget of any country in the world. Currently, the US spends over $831B on defense.

Israeli enemy for 75 years no longer has a functioning armed forces
Israeli tanks approach Damascus beyond buffer zone, Netanyahu says previous demarcation line no longer valid

Hundreds of military targets have been targeted by the IAF in a massive surge of airpower, that has completely destroyed the Syrian Air Force, as well as naval assets docked at Syrian ports.
In addition, most military facilities of note in-country have also been destroyed, in a once-in-a-lifetime chance to wipe out a 75 year enemy’s military capability.

If U.S. European Command — where I am the chief of staff — had to fight today, we would risk failing to support our commander in making decisions at the speed and quality necessary to succeed in modern conflict. In the days following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States assembled a coalition to provide urgently needed support to Ukraine. Our planners soon found themselves working around a table with multinational partners looking over each other’s shoulders to synchronize military assistance in the form of equipment and supplies.

U-505 was a near absolute failure as a killer, failing to sink a single ship for multiple combat tours in a row, suffering the only suicide of a commanding officer in the German undersea service until the final days of the war, and becoming the first U-boat captured in the war despite failed attempts to scuttle the ship.
Yeah, the crew couldn’t even sink the sub properly.
The “unluckiest” U-boat, U-505, after its capture by sailors of Task Group 22.3. (U.S.

For military spouses navigating the challenges of frequent relocations and employment gaps, finding meaningful work can be difficult. Fortunately, the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) is a powerful tool that connects military spouses with military-friendly employers who understand the unique challenges of military life.
In this guide, we will break down what MSEP is, how to use the MSEP portal, and how to maximize your job search to land meaningful employment.

Every single day, more and more evidence comes out about Long COVID and Vaccine Injury syndrome and every single day we learn more about the culprit behind both: spike protein.
From Dr. Peter McCullough’s substack:
the primary cause of Long Covid & Vaccine Injury Syndromes—namely, the Spike Protein. 
There is a steadily increasing body of evidence that the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 and the spike protein induced by COVID-19 mRNA vaccines linger in the body for an indeterminate period of time.

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — A key lawmaker on the Senate Armed Services Committee is suggesting that the Air Force and Navy work hand-in-hand to develop their respective sixth-generation fighter jets, rather than take diverging paths.
The two services have discussed how to keep their sixth-generation aircraft — the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) platform and F/A-XX, respectively — complementary, but they’re running two separate programs that feature different airframes and propulsion systems.
As they continue development work on the different aircraft, Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz.

Pioneering the remote work scene way before COVID-19 made it cool, Laura Early, CEO and Co-Founder of Wise Advise + Assist Team has always been a firm believer in empowering remote workers and teams.  
If you’re a military spouse looking for remote work opportunities, Wise Advise + Assist Team (WISE) offers a solid pathway. WISE was designed by military spouses for military spouses, with the goal of helping you build a sustainable and flexible career that can move with military spouses through relocations and deployments.

Military life comes with constant change, and for spouses, this often means multiple relocations and career interruptions. These employment gaps can feel like a huge obstacle when looking for a job, but they don’t have to be a disadvantage. By reframing the gap, showcasing your skills, and utilizing smart resume strategies, you can turn these interruptions into stories and shows of strength that impress potential employers.
Here’s a guide to help military spouses explain employment gaps during job interviews and in resumes, along with some tips on how to avoid future gaps altogether.

When my husband was stationed at the Pentagon and we were living just outside of Washington, D.C., I worked from our kitchen table as a writing consultant. I never imagined that, after a trip to the beach, I’d launch myself into a completely different career in sustainability – much less that the U.S. military and I would share the same mission. But, as it turned out, we did (and do!).
Like most families in the DMV (that’s DC/Maryland/Virginia for the uninitiated), we flocked to the beach in the summer months to soak up as much ocean and salt air as we could.