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Posts Tagged military
Terrorists Increasingly Target Military
Posted by Brian in News, Threat Watch, Warriors on 10/Dec/2011 12:00
From Military Times:
Law enforcement has prosecuted 33 domestic plots or attacks against military targets since Sept. 11, 2001, with most occurring in the last three years, according to a report released Wednesday by the House committee’s Republican staff. That represents more than half of the post-9/11 jihadist plots conceived by U.S. citizens, according to a Congressional Research Service report released last month.
Panetta Warns Of Defense Cuts
Posted by Brian in News, Threat Watch on 11/Nov/2011 14:54
From National Journal:
He went even further on Thursday, using arguably the strongest rhetorical weapon in his arsenal. Mandatory defense cuts, he warned, would weaken the armed forces to the point that enemies would be emboldened to attack the U.S.
“In effect, it invites aggression,” Panetta said during the new conference, just his second since taking office in July.
New UAV Could Be Patrolling Your Neighborhood Soon
From Danger Room:
Vanguard has already been awarded a multi-million dollar deal to use the robo-copters for anti-piracy missions in Africa, but its hopes for the little tasering robot soar much higher. It envisions the Shadowhawk helping out in everything from tactical night ops to arms trafficking surveillance, from oil rig inspections to perimeter security. Chief Deputy Randy McDaniel of Montgomery County Texas says he can’t wait to use it for SWAT callouts and narcotics raids.
Anyone who has seen the TV show Dark Angel should be concerned.
Directed Energy Weapons
The Navy is putting a lot of money into research and development of laser weapons. What was science fiction 20 years ago should be reality in another 10-15 years.
From Wired’s Danger Room:
The Navy is increasingly excited about building a superpowerful laser to shoot down missiles and rockets that might attack its ships. But don’t expect the long-planned Free Electron Laser weapon to replace the guns the Navy stations on its ships — or to be shipboard for years. And definitely expect the laser to do more than just zap stuff out of the sky.
U.S. Military – Forefront of Medical Research
From: Danger Room
… With more troops surviving devastating injuries, the military is fast-tracking efforts in regenerative medicine, investigating risky measures to prevent lifelong brain damage — even employing acupuncture in an effort to manage pain and mitigate post-traumatic stress.
Some of the Pentagon’s extreme medical innovations have already debuted in the war zone. And with myriad applications outside of combat, these advances in military medicine mean that revolutionary changes for civilian care aren’t far behind.
Body Armor – Free Webinar
Posted by Gary in Body Armor, Training, Warrior Tools, Warriors on 3/Nov/2010 21:52
From: IDGA
Armor Up: A Coalition Perspective on Personal Protective Gear
This FREE webinar will be on: December 8, 2010 9:00:00 AM EST
Presenters: Carl Thompson, Cameron Finch, Dr. Kelechi Anyaogu,
Body Armor is one of the most important pieces of equipment a soldier has and can mean the difference between life and death.
Amidst the heightened tempo of operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, body armor and personel protection equipment have attracted renewed interest. This interest has come from several sectors: military procurement, civilian defense production, operational units (regular and special forces), as well as command level strategists.
- Yet NATO and the US Military still face many challenges, including: The extremely high price of underperforming and obsolete technologies.
- The employment (or deployment?) of such systems in the field can have direct and immediate impacts on soldier endurance and performance.
- Aside from dollar cost per unit, the use of body armor exacts a certain physical toll—increased risk of heat exhaustion and reduced mobility and speed.
Body Armor in Action:
The first living Congressional Medal of Honor recipient since the Vietnam War, Staff Sgt Salvatore Giunta can attribute his survival to his personal protective gear. In Afghanistan Staff Sgt Giunta was shot in the chest while braving enemy fire to come to the aid of comrades and was saved by his ballistics vest.
Big British defense cuts weaken Pentagon’s top military partner
Posted by Jack Sinclair in News on 20/Oct/2010 17:47
As other European allies have dialed back military spending, Britain has been America’s most reliable and capable security partner. But the British defense cuts announced Tuesday will affect Britain’s ‘long-term ability to fight alongside the US.’
The British government’s announcement this week of a review that calls for the biggest cuts in British defense spending since the end of the cold war is raising questions about Britain’s ability to remain a global security player in coming years.”
Military Inflation: Russia’s inventive way to deceive the enemy – inflatable weapons.
Posted by Jack Sinclair in News on 11/Oct/2010 19:22
The inflatables are stitched together at a former hot-air balloon factory
“The Russian military has come up with an inventive way to deceive the enemy and save money at the same time: inflatable weapons.
They look just like real ones: they are easy to transport and quick to deploy.
You name it, the Russian army is blowing it up: from pretend tanks to entire radar stations.
The decoys are a hundred times cheaper than the real thing, which means Moscow will save a lot of money by blowing up its own weapons.”
Video here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11511886
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Train with Trident
From the Trident Training Group website:
Trident Training Group is committed to providing private citizens, corporations and government agencies with the tools they need to navigate life safely and effectively while maximizing physical potential. Our leadership and cadre’s experience and backgrounds range from U.S. Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, U.S. Marine Corps and several Federal Law Enforcement Agencies. At Trident we incorporate realistic training scenarios and use the most up to date tactics and techniques preformed by operators in the field. It is our goal to enable our clients to achieve their personal goals in fitness and personal defense. With our unique facilities and cadre, we work together with our clients to ensure they accomplish their next level of performance.
Battlefield Healthcare Summit
Battlefield Healthcare Summit:
Pre and Post Deployment Combatant Care
September 20 – 22, 2010
San Diego Marriott Mission Valley, San Diego, CA
IDGA’s 13th Battlefield Healthcare event: Pre and Post Deployment Combatant Care. IDGA’s Battlefield Healthcare summits are highly recognized and respected forums where members of the military healthcare community can come together for advanced and focused discussions on up to date clinical treatment techniques, lessons learned from the battlefield, and panel discussions that also allow participants to earn continuing education (CME and CE) credits.
Fort Bragg Hosts Multinational Training Exercise
Posted by Jack Sinclair in News on 6/Aug/2010 02:07
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Egyptian paratroopers sail to the ground during a "friendship jump" airborne operation at Fort Bragg, N.C., featuring airborne forces from five countries, including the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division. The jump was part of the Bright Star Exercise, a joint, multinational training exercise being held at Fort Bragg from Sept. 28 - Oct. 12. Photo by Sgt. Michael Pryor
DOJ Accused of Stalling on MOVE Act for Voters in Military
Posted by Jack Sinclair in Law, News on 28/Jul/2010 21:45
Oct. 26, 2004: U.S. Army Sgt. George Scheufele prepares to mail in his completed absentee ballot after voting in the American Presidential and Congressional election while at Camp Eagle in the battle-torn Sadr City neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq.
“The Department of Justice is ignoring a new law aimed at protecting the right of American soldiers to vote, according to two former DOJ attorneys who say states are being encouraged to use waivers to bypass the new federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) Act.
The MOVE Act, enacted last October, ensures that servicemen and women serving overseas have ample time to get in their absentee ballots. The result of the DOJ’s alleged inaction in enforcing the act, say Eric Eversole and J. Christian Adams — both former litigation attorneys for the DOJ’s Voting Section — could be that thousands of soldiers’ ballots will arrive too late to be counted.”
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/07/28/exclusive-doj-stalls-voter-registration-law-military/
Col Michael Visconage: Multi-National Corps Iraq Historian
Posted by Jack Sinclair in News on 25/Jun/2010 02:48
“My job as the Multi-National Corps Iraq Historian is to collect as much data for the military archives as possible so that, once declassified, the events at hand can be studied by researchers, writers, and historians to tell the story of this phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom.” – Col Michael Visconage
http://thegunnersworld.blogspot.com/2007/07/guest-blogger-colonel-michael-visconage.html
Two views on McChrystal’s firing – through the eyes of business leaders
Posted by Jack Sinclair in News, Opinion on 25/Jun/2010 01:48
Clint Greenleaf, Founder and CEO, Greenleaf Book Group
“First off, lets be honest. It’s not accepting a resignation, it’s firing the general for one specific comment made (and several from unnamed sources who work for him).
The specific comment wasn’t bad. It was what McChrystal thought was accurate — that the president doesn’t know as much as he should about the war. True or not, I don’t think he was out of line at all. In fact, he tried to make the same point to Obama during their first meeting.
I have the highest respect for our military and think the president made a huge mistake. It makes him look petty and insecure that he can’t handle someone who disagrees with him.
“As a CEO, I relish an opportunity to hear what my staff really thinks. Especially when it comes from a respected person who is good at what they do.
Anyone who has met me knows I’m not perfect — and my staff isn’t there to hide my flaws from me. They work with me to show me where I can improve, and if that means calling me out when I make a mistake, I want to hear about it. Even if it’s in public, and even if it makes me look like I made a mistake.
“The real question is, what is more important? To make the right decisions for the country or to try to protect the image of our leader?”
Rob Adams, Director, Global Moot Corp Program at the University of Texas
“I think the context needs to be set here — this is a military organization with an established chain of command that follows orders from the top.
All the commentary on the situation pointed to those in the military understanding this and expecting severe action, and those more on the commercial side expecting lass harsh action.
The real question is, What would McChrystal have done to those reporting to him in the same situation? I suspect similar treatment to what Obama did.”
The bottom line for President Obama was, “I welcome debate among my team, but I won’t tolerate division.”
http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/06/23/the-mcchrystal-scandal-how-would-you-handle-it/