The Galloping Ghost is Found
The USS Houston in 1935 (Wikipedia photo) More than 72 years after the USS Houston went down during a battle with Japanese forces, the Navy has confirmed that underwater wreckage…
Head Count
There won’t be a rescue mission from Iraq’s Mount Sinjar afterall. Earlier this week, there was talk about a massive evacuation effort, using helicopters, transport aircraft and security forces, to…
The Dimmest Bulb in the Senate Firmament
Angered over Burger King’s purchase of Tim Horton’s (and move to Canada), Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown is urging consumers to eat instead at Wendy’s–which owned the Canadian donut chain for…
Hair-Splitting at its Finest
Sadly, this should come as no surprise. The Veterans’ Administration watchdog agency “has been unable to substantiate allegations that 40 veterans may have died because of delays in care at…
A Tale of Two Strategists
How times have changed. In the dark days following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, General George Marshall turned to a then-unknown staff officer, Brigadier General Dwight Eisenhower, and gave him…
On the Reading List
…Rick Whittle’s much-anticipated book on the Predator drone and how it evolved from technology opposed by much of the defense establishment, and into a key component of the war on…
Good Riddance
Traitor John Walker, the former Navy Warrant Officer who sold out his country to the Soviet Union, has died at a federal prison in North Carolina, less than nine months…
Boots Already on the Ground?
Since deciding that ISIS isn’t the terrorist “jayvee team”–and determining that it does pose a serious threat to our national security–President Obama and members of his administration have been steadfast…
At the Border
Major General Stephen Twitty, the new commanding general at Fort Bliss, Texas. Since taking command of the post (and the 1st Armored Division) in August, General Twitty has emphasized security…
Wrong Mission, Wrong Place, Wrong Time
As the first American troops begin their battle against Ebola in West Africa, a number of current and former service members are expressing grave misgivings about the mission. In From…
The Hog Heads Back to the Sandbox
If you need more proof of American “boots on the ground” in northern Iraq and Syria–both now and in the future–consider this announcement, made yesterday by the Indiana Air National…
The Stunned Ox Look
…Today’s TV review from the DiploMad 2.0, who does a find job demolishing “Madam Secretary,” CBS’s prime-time contribution to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign; a brief excerpt: finally pulled the…
Throw Clapper Under the Bus
Tim Cavanaugh said it best at National Review: if President Obama really believes what he said about James Clapper, the Director of National Intelligence needs to be fired. For member…
His Brillant, Abbreviated Career
Joe Biden has always liked to brag about his son, Beau, who has been a JAG in the Delaware National Guard since 2003. The younger Biden, who also serves as…
Preparing for the Inevitable?
A lot of Marines live by a maxim that is sometimes referred to as The Five P’s, which fully stated are: “Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance.” That holds true for…