Yesterday we posted an article about the explosive response that the Army’s Chief of Public Affairs, General Malcom Frost, had to a People Magazine article about the controversy surrounding the Army’s first female Ranger School graduates. In his comments, which were posted on the US Army’s official Facebook page, General Frost describes Ms. Keating’s article as “pure … [Read more...]
Army General Slams “People Magazine” Reporter’s Coverage Of Women Rangers
Many people have weighed in recently on the controversy surrounding the circumstances of the first two female graduates of Ranger School. From Army Ranger veterans to members of Congress, a lot of people are asking a lot of questions. Were standards lowered? Were women given special privileges? Is there an ongoing cover up? Are these women Rangers legit? One of the most … [Read more...]
Predicting The Future Of Women In Combat
As I see all the political appointees rushing to push women into combat roles I have to wonder, what comes next? As I gaze into my crystal ball, to my utter shock and amazement, I do not see an equal number of men and women struggling together side by side, each carrying the same burden and living and showering together like Hollywood likes to imagine the future to be. I … [Read more...]
Investigating General: “No Jail Time For Bergdahl”
According to the Washington Post, the general who led the investigation of Bowe Bergdahl's alleged desertion and defection to the Taliban has formally recommended no jail time for the troubled Army sergeant. The investigating officer, Major General Kenneth Dahl, apparently found credible Bergdahl's rather incredible claim that he never intended to desert. Instead, Bergdahl … [Read more...]
What We’ve All Been Waiting For: The Facebook “Dislike” Button
It's not quite the "hate" button that so many have craved, but it's a start: in a surprise announcement made earlier this week, social media giant Facebook revealed that they intend to widen their audience's ability to react to other users' posts by introducing a "dislike" button. This move was unexpected, in large part because Facebook's own CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, stated … [Read more...]
The Middle East, A Shia Caliphate? Part Four: Conclusion
Editor's Note: This is the fourth of a four-part series on predictions for Middle East security by former US Army soldier Curtis Nelson. While the current focus is on Sunni-dominated ISIS, the real threat lies in the chemical weapons controlled by Shia groups that still pose a risk to the region. I do not envision this threat being completely … [Read more...]
China Reminds US President: “We Have A Navy, Too”
It's no secret that China has been dramatically building up its military capacity for years. Buoyed by its massive economic potential, China is now putting itself squarely on course to compete against the US militarily as well as economically. While still a distant 2nd to the US in terms of military spending, China has not been afraid to telegraph its political intentions or … [Read more...]
“Pilot Program” Is Over: Army Throws Open The Gates To Ranger School For Women
After the completion of a pilot program in which the first two female Army officers graduated from the prestigious and physically grueling Ranger School, the Army announced today that Ranger School will now be officially open to all qualified women. This announcement follows Secretary of the Army Ash Carter's desire to allow "the largest population of qualified people who … [Read more...]
A Few Good Men: Active Shooter Taken Down by US Servicemen in France
Three unarmed U.S. servicemen averted a massacre in France on a high-speed train with 550 innocent people on board. As the suspect loaded his automatic Kalashnikov rifle in a toilet of the caboose, the soldiers and an airman recognized the sound of an AK47 round chambering. Armed with courage, teamwork, and skills, they confronted Ayoub el-Qahzzani, when the Moroccan … [Read more...]
Just Announced: SEAL Teams To Allow Women
In a bombshell announcement made in the Navy Times, the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Jon Greenert, stated that both he and the chief of Naval Special Warfare are willing to allow women to attend SEAL training (BUDS) and, if successful, serve as SEALs. Navy Times quote Greenert as saying, "...we're on a track to say, 'Hey look, anybody can meet the gender non-specific … [Read more...]
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