The US Space Command is the newest unified combatant command of the US military, having been officially reestablished in 2019. Now, its top general came out with five strategic tasks that will help establish and propel the new command to the future. Before delving into the five tasks, it’s important to distinguish between the US […]
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What you need to know about Israel’s inclusion in the US Central Command
Off DutyIn January, a decision from the Pentagon brought Israel under the area of responsibility of the US Central Command (CENTCOM). The decision came after a series of historic reconciliation agreements between Israel and several Arab countries (the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco) that saw the latter recognizing Israel and establishing diplomatic relations with […]
Waivers clear a path for 4 Soldiers to receive the Medal of Honor
FeaturedAmong the myriads of pages of the 2021 Defense Budget are waivers that clear the path for four service members to receive the Medal of Honor, America’s highest and most prestigious military award. The Pentagon had to get a waiver for the four Soldiers (Colonel Ralph Puckett, Specialist Dwight Birdwell, Sergeant Earl Plumlee, and Sergeant […]
DARPA, the military’s futuristic research lab, got a new director
FeaturedThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the military agency that develops the weapons of the future, just got a new director. Dr. Victoria Coleman, a woman born in Greece, wants to revolutionize how weapon systems and defense technology are developed and lead the American military into the future. Better artificial intelligence, a more efficient […]
