NORAD’s Santa tracking tradition spans 70 years of military service
Tracking Santa: A Military Tradition In a fascinating twist on its usual operations, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) dedicates part of its advanced command center, every December, to track Santa Claus. Yes, you read that right. The same radar systems normally on duty to safeguard North American airspace are repurposed to follow Santa’s […]
Trump States Military Will Soon Intervene Against Alleged Venezuelan Drug Smugglers on Land
Trump Promises Expansion of Military Operations Against Venezuelan Drug Traffickers During remarks to military personnel, President Donald Trump indicated that the U.S. military would soon broaden its operations targeting Venezuelan drug traffickers. While current efforts have focused on the Caribbean, he mentioned preparations for actions from land as well. Since early September, nearly 20 airstrikes […]
Senator Mark Kelly Unable to Specify Any Illegal Orders but Asserts to Jimmy Kimmel He’s ‘Not Backing Down’ on Encouraging the Military to Reject Them from Trump
Sen. Mark Kelly Stands Firm on Military Orders Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) has stated that he will “not back away” from urging U.S. military personnel to disregard what he calls “unlawful orders” from former President Donald Trump, although he admitted that he can’t specifically identify what those orders are. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s […]
Trump pokes fun at Biden’s golfing skills during Thanksgiving call with the military
During a Thanksgiving phone call with military officials, former President Donald Trump continued his lighthearted jabs at President Joe Biden’s golf skills. A non-commissioned officer on the call asked Trump about his “true golf handicap” and inquired whether he and Biden might ever play a round together. Trump, showing confidence, replied that he would be […]
Military obtains more than 380,000 pounds of Thanksgiving meals for service members around the globe
Thanks to the Defense Logistics Agency’s Troop Support Sustainment (TSS) team, service members across the nation can enjoy some traditional holiday favorites this Thanksgiving. This year, the military managed to secure over 380,000 pounds of typical Thanksgiving food and festive treats. The Ministry of the Army noted that the number of troops stationed globally can […]
France Introduces New (Optional) Military Draft, Mimicking Germany
France Introduces New Military Service Program It seems that French President Emmanuel Macron has taken a cue from an age-old principle: if you seek peace, prepare for war. On Thursday, he rolled out a new national military service initiative, aimed at addressing military personnel shortages as concerns grow regarding Russia’s intentions beyond the Ukraine conflict. […]
Democrat Representative thinks Trump issued unlawful military commands during video issue
Military Orders and Political Speech: A Controversial Discussion Rep. Adam Smith, from Washington, expressed his belief during a CNN interview that President Donald Trump may have issued military orders that were illegal. This comment came after a video appeared last week, featuring six Democratic Congress members urging military personnel to “reject illegal orders” from Trump. […]
Eric Swalwell states the military can ‘oversee’ Donald Trump’s actions.
Swalwell Claims Military Can Check Trump California gubernatorial hopeful and Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell asserted that military officials have mentioned they could act as a “check” on President Donald Trump. During an appearance on a recent episode of a news show, Swalwell discussed a video featuring six Democratic Congress members urging military personnel to “reject […]
Joy Behar references Nazi Nuremberg trials in caution about military orders
Joy Behar Cites Nuremberg Trials in Warning to Military Personnel On Tuesday, Joy Behar, a co-host on “The View,” referenced the Nazi Nuremberg trials to caution military personnel against following what she termed “illegal orders” from the Trump administration. During a discussion focused on the Pentagon’s inquiry into Congress members appearing in a controversial video, […]
Veterans from the GOP share a video response following a military message from the Democrats
Republican Veterans Urge Service Members to Uphold Orders Republican lawmakers in Congress are calling on military personnel to “stand strong” in support of law and order, responding to a recent message from a Democratic lawmaker suggesting troops disobey “unlawful” directives. Rep. Zach Nunn from Iowa, a military veteran himself, expressed his concerns on Tuesday’s “Hannity” […]