U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated Sunday that the department does not "do climate change crap," and instead concentrates on warfighting, training, etc. Secretary of State John Kerry was replying to Haley Britzky's post on CNN. Britzky shared an article about how the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which … [Read more...] about Hegseth on Military Priorities: ‘The DOD Doesn’t Do Climate Change Crap’
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US Carrier Captain Ousted After Devastating Collision at Sea
The captain of a U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier that collided with a merchant ship at sea last week was stripped of command. Capt. Dave Snowden, the USS Harry S. Truman's commander was relieved of his duties on Thursday due to a lack of confidence in Snowden's ability to lead. Naval Institute News cited a notification from Congress that it had been reviewed and confirmed by a … [Read more...] about US Carrier Captain Ousted After Devastating Collision at Sea
Why Are U.S. Soldiers Going Hungry? Army Diverts Over $151 Million From Food Budget
Soldiers at Fort Carson in Colorado were served one slice of toast with a scoop of lima bean soup for dinner on November 20, 2024. Fort Carson had $22 million in food budgets, but only $5 million was used. Fort Hood in Texas had only two out of ten dining halls open. In 2024, at least $150 million of the food budget for soldiers was diverted to other purposes by the US … [Read more...] about Why Are U.S. Soldiers Going Hungry? Army Diverts Over $151 Million From Food Budget
Fort Bragg is Back: Hegseth Overturns Renaming in Bold Move
Defense Department Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo on Monday reversing the decision of the political left to rename Fort Bragg into Fort Liberty. John Ullyot, Pentagon Press Secretary, explained Hegseth’s decision regarding the historic North Carolina base in a press release. He wrote: "Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signs a memorandum aboard a C-17 en route … [Read more...] about Fort Bragg is Back: Hegseth Overturns Renaming in Bold Move
JD Vance’s Former Army Ranger Advisor Named Secretary of the Army
Daniel P. Driscoll is JD Vance’s former law school classmate and advisor. He has been appointed by President-elect Trump to be the 27th Secretary of the Army. Driscoll is a North Carolina investment banking professional who ran unsuccessfully in the GOP primary for North Carolina's 11th District district in 2020. He was a former Army armor officer and cavalry platoon … [Read more...] about JD Vance’s Former Army Ranger Advisor Named Secretary of the Army