by Dave Patterson | Apr 16, 2021 | Articles, Good Reads, Military Affairs
Decisions have consequences, and the Biden administration is learning that. After announcing the U.S. pullout of Afghanistan on April 14, the political naysayers and former military long-knives are out in force. But are they on the right side of history on this?...
by Sarah Cowgill | Apr 14, 2021 | Articles, Good Reads, Military Affairs
The socially conscious government under the latest commander in chief is weeding out the less-than-woke recruits to be done – once and for all – with “extremism.” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin distributed a memo on April 9 covering “issues raised by commanders and...
by Dave Patterson | Apr 13, 2021 | Articles, Military Affairs
The recently released National Intelligence Council (NIC) “Global Trends” report, which is “it’s analysis of the future in several stages.” goes into the predictions business, as NIC members “envision five plausible scenarios for...
by Dave Patterson | Apr 4, 2021 | Articles, Military Affairs
Liberals, and those who do not have to live with the consequences, applaud the Secretary of Defense’s decision to allow transgender individuals to serve the U.S. armed forces. Many will point to a study published in the journal Sexuality Research and Social...
by Dave Patterson | Mar 2, 2021 | Articles, Good Reads, Military Affairs
As the Defense Department’s Fiscal Year 2022 budget is being readied for Congress, a darkening shadow falls on the most expensive weapon system in history, the F-35 Lightning II Stealth fighter. The F-35 program produces aircraft for the U.S. Navy, the Marine Corps,...