THE U.S. ARMY BEFORE VIETNAM By Donald A. Carter, Army (a little rough reading at times in format, but worth while) The twelve years between the end of the Korean War in the spring of 1953 and the deployment of ground combat troops to Vietnam in the spring of 1965 were stressful ones for the …
BACKGROUND Hold That Bridge,” the 7th Special Forces Group and Operation JUST CAUSE By Dr. Michael E. Krivdo, PhD, USASOC Twenty-nine years ago on December 20, 1989, elements of the 1st and 3rd battalions of the 7th Special Forces Group seized the Pacora River Bridge in eastern Panama. Their actions prevented the Panamanian Defense Forces …
US Northern command congratulated all of the crew and the survivors of the miracle on the Hudson 2009 . “Congrats to @Captsully, the crew and all the survivors of Flight 1549 on the 10-year anniversary of the Miracle on the Hudson. As outlined in the article linked below – NORAD stands as ready to respond today …
The British SAS badass, who was in Kenya training local special forces, stormed into a hotel under siege by armed terrorists in Kenya to rescue hostages. The elite soldier, was on an “admin run” when al-Shabaab terrorists stormed the nearby hotel complex. He sprinted back to his car, where he had left his equipment, before heading …
UPDATE as story develops: 19 Jan, Sputnik. Two bodies of the pilots have been found after a search including involvement of Tu-142, An-12, An-30 aircraft, Mi-8 helicopters. Another six vessels of the Russian Pacific Fleet were deployed to the search area. A helicopter operated by the Russian Defense Ministry has rescued the co-pilot of the Sukhoi Su-34 aircraft, …
Putin Shows How To Handle HOWITZER Jan. 7., Russian Presidency During his visit to St Petersburg, the President attended public festivities at the Peter and Paul Fortress and fired the traditional midday shot from a cannon. Honorary Builder of Russia Vladimir Bendet, who celebrated his 85th birthday that day, fired the cannon together with the President. Vladimir Putin congratulated him on his birthday and presented him with a gift. …
By Jim Garamone China’s military rise is well-planned, and Chinese leaders are following a strategy they believe will lead to greater power and influence both regionally and globally, according to an unclassified report released today by the Defense Intelligence Agency. The 125-page report, “China Military Power — Modernizing a Force to Fight and Win,” details …
Trump Pledges to Protect America From Any Enemy Missile By David Vergun Defense.gov When it comes to defending America against the threat of a missile attack from any nation, President Donald J. Trump said today that “the goal is simple. It is to ensure we can detect and destroy any missile launched against the United …
