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USS Chafee Out Of Action for at Least Two Weeks as Entire Crew is Moved Into Quarantine

The entire crew of a guided missile destroyer is being moved off of the ship and into hotels for two weeks. Cmdr. Sean Robertson said in an email Wednesday  “The ship remains able to meet its mission. No Chafee sailors have been hospitalized and all

U.S. Led Coalition Strikes Another Blow Against ISIS

The coalition eliminated the highest ranking member of ISIS in Iraq. From the Military Times: A U.S.-led coalition air strike killed the top remaining Islamic State leader in Iraq, said Col. Wayne Marotto, spokesman for Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve. “Abu Yasir, the most

Have We Seen the End of Explosions in Iran?

Last summer Iran was rocked by several explosions across the country.  Casualties were fairly light with most of them targeting important military and power generation facilities. Beginning in June 2020, Iran experienced a notable string of explosions, fires and industrial accidents. The damaged sites included

The Terrorists that Protect Us

The Capitol riot that happened on Jan 6th has become a useful tool for the democrats. It has justified  the use of 25,000 troops, led to the installation of metal detectors, and used as a hammer against Trump supporters. In order to never let a

Is the JayVee Team Seeking a Rematch?

We haven’t seen a lot of news out of Iraq lately, but that may be about to change. This is from AMN:  The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorist organization claimed responsibility for the twin suicide bombings in central Baghdad on Thursday that killed more than 30

More US Troops Head into Syria

From the Independent Sentinel: A large military convoy moved into northern Syria this week. The report said the U.S. military convoy consisted of a large amount of weapons and logistical equipment, which were transferred to their bases inside the Al-Hasakah and Deir Ezzor Governorates east of

New Political Football-The National Guard

I thought 25,000 troops for the inauguration was definitely overkill. After the brouhaha that happened on the 6th, I was pretty sure that almost no one would show up and make a scene. I was right on that point, but Portland and Seattle had their

The New Military Man/Woman

Or is it womyn? This is going to become a serious question. As they say, the military is a reflection of society. It is also a place for bureaucrats to experiment with social policies. It is an easy place for the Commander-in-Chief to show off

DC Looks Pretty Empty

At least it does on the live cams overlooking parts of the capitol. I am not sure where in DC this is but you can see a Humvee of bored soldiers on the bottom right. Here is a shot of the capitol. Military and police

Violence at the Inauguration?

There has been a lot of speculation that there will be violence today in the capitol for the inauguration. This of course follows the riots that broke out on the 6th which were blamed on Trump supporters. I personally think it will be pretty low