Yankees continue to send reliever to the minors to regain MLB readiness
Scott Effross, who has faced a slew of injuries, is technically not fully rehabilitated, yet his situation remains largely unchanged. His rehabilitation clock resumed on Sunday when he returned from a 15-day injury list but opted to stay with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The Yankees are looking for him to pitch approximately 3⅓ innings across three games […]
Kim Jong Un oversees air exercises in North Korea, emphasizes the need for improved war readiness
North Korea’s Military Preparations Intensify North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been actively overseeing military training, specifically focusing on air force exercises, as reported by state media. He stressed the importance of enhancing the nation’s war readiness. Kim observed anti-aircraft and air strike drills carried out by the 1st Air Division on Thursday, according to […]
Majority of Reserve and Guard troops overweight, threatening readiness: Report
More than two-thirds of the reserves and security forces are overweight, potential threats to preparations and have the ability to deploy quickly, a new report by the American Security Project (ASP) has been discovered. ASP researchers estimate that around 68% of the country’s reserves are overweight. “The size is decreasing [active-duty] “The increasing and increasing […]
Congressional delegation hypes Gitmo’s readiness as deportations start ramping up
Congress members visited Guantanamo Bay last week amid a new focus on military bases. This is currently being used to hold illegal immigrants. President Donald Trump aims to have up to 30,000 people in the United States illegally held in facilities before facing deportation, with the goal of using facilities primarily for “the worst criminal […]
Hegseth fires back after China flexes war readiness over tariff hike: ‘We’re prepared’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegses responded to China's claims that “types of war” are ready following President Donald Trump's 10% tariff increase. Lin Jiang, spokesman for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Tuesday I responded In Trump's move, he argues that “the fentanyl issue is a flimsy excuse to raise our tariffs on Chinese imports.” “My […]
Senate Democrats: Detaining migrants at Guantanamo Bay a threat to civil rights, military readiness
Sen. John Ossoff (D-Ga.) wrote a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegses on Friday to lead a group of Democratic senators in Cuba's massive detention of immigrants in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, saying it poses a threat to civil rights and military preparation. Lawmakers highlighted previous reports of abuse of detainees in facilities run by […]
Hamas releases 6 more hostages, signals readiness for next phase of shaky ceasefire
Hamas announced six Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, ready for the next phase of a volatile ceasefire. Avera Mengistu and Tal Shoham were handed over to the Red Cross, and eventually to Israel in the city of Rafa, south of Gazan. Both were taken to hospital by Israeli Air […]
Democrats press Army secretary nominee if ‘readiness’ affected by southern border deployments
The Democratic Party stated that the White House would send the U.S. forces to the southern border, but Daniel Dorisco, a candidate for the Army, does not think it will affect the preparation. “Is there any cost in terms of preparation?” Senator Jack Red, a top Democratic Party member of the Senate Armed Service Committee, […]
Expected Trump Order Directs DOD to Evaluate Trans Servicemembers for ‘Readiness’
President Donald Trump is expected to sign multiple military -centered administrative orders on Monday. This includes one of the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegoses to update the “exchange medical standards” to secure “military preparation” and those that are abolished. Diversity, fairness, and inclusiveness (DEI) Initiative of the Pentagon (DOD). New York Post beginning It has […]
Military support to detention and deportation would harm readiness
Plans for the military to participate in the detention and deportation of 9 million immigrants are expected to undermine the morale, reputation, and readiness of our military, as well as the well-being of current service members and future veterans. Americans have historically rejected attempts to confuse the distinction between military and civilian authority. The Bill […]