That Smoke Pit Veteran
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Korean / American, USMC Vet, Dad, Husband, Christian. Tracking global military developments with sharp insights from a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran.
The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control has sanctioned the Cartel de los Soles as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. This Venezuela-based group, led by Nicolas Maduro, supports foreign terrorist organizations.
So, did anyone donate to curb the National Debt via PayPal / Venmo yet?
Cambodia's UN ambassador Chhea Keo called for an unconditional ceasefire and a peaceful resolution to the dispute after a closed Security Council meeting with Thailand, according to AFP.
Marines of 2d Reconnaissance Battalion conducted night freefall training during SLTE 4-25 in Twentynine Palms to enhance 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company's proficiency for clandestine insertions in multi-domain combat operations.
Marines from the 2d Marine Division prepare for freefall jumps from a C-130 Hercules during STLE 4-25 at 29 Palms, CA. This exercise aims to create combat-ready forces for integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force operations.
The U.S. Department of Justice is moving to dismiss a 2015 Settlement Agreement for the Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center in Mississippi, as the Center has achieved sustained compliance with all agreement areas.
Lt. Brown receives the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, EA2 Thompson earns the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, CM1 Grubb is advanced, CM3 Duong is Junior Sailor of the Quarter, EO2 Nuttle is Sailor of the Quarter, and SW1 Cedillo is Senior Sailor of the Quarter.
In 2012, an Alaska National Guard UH-60 crew found debris on Colony Glacier from a 1952 C-124 crash. Since then, service members have searched annually to recover and identify the remains of the 52 victims.
A new study suggests the WHO's aggressive Covid vaccine mandate may have been misguided, as it saved 'fewer lives than expected,' according to the Daily Mail.
Taiwan's Han Kuang military exercise, its 41st and most extensive, concluded on July 18. While progress in defense modernization is evident with U.S. systems like HIMARS and M1A2T tanks, efforts remain insufficient to deter potential aggression from Beijing.
Christopher VanSant, a retired Special Operations veteran with 20+ years of service, served in the 75th Ranger Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, and 82nd Airborne, including 11 combat deployments in Delta Force. He retired in 2015.
The Pentagon seeks to reallocate $200 million to build four 30-foot border barriers around Arizona’s Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range, a narcotics trafficking area. The funds will also improve road surfacing for operational control.
The U.S. Army reportedly fired over 150 THAAD interceptors to defend Israel during its recent conflict with Iran, about a quarter of all ordered. The Navy used around 80 SM-3 interceptors, raising effectiveness questions. Patriot and SM missiles were also deployed.
Ghislaine Maxwell received limited immunity from the Justice Department during Donald Trump's presidency.
Powell has informed associates that he will not resign despite President Trump's requests, according to CNN.
A Southwest flight from Burbank rapidly dropped 475 feet to avoid a potential mid-air collision, causing panic among passengers who reportedly flew out of their seats, according to flight tracking data and eyewitness accounts.
Kevin Spacey claims Bill Clinton flew on Jeffrey Epstein's jet with "young girls" during a Clinton Foundation trip to Africa, suggesting Clinton's presence around them put him "at risk."
Ghislaine Maxwell was granted limited immunity during meetings with the deputy AG, according to ABC News.