Terrorist Attacks in April
Following any violent event, the most intriguing and perhaps important point of study is why something occurred. In a search …
Military & Security News
SOCOM Seeks New Wall Breaching System
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) elements are exploring the possibilities of procuring a new shoulder-fired, disposable wall breaching system. …
The Last Reunion of the Doolittle Raiders
They arrived on the April 16 supported by the Ft. Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, the Ft. Walton Beach Military …
Worldwide Aerospace Upgrade Programs
During a media availability in Hawaii on Nov. 12, 2012, then-Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta was asked for his …
U.S. Navy Missile Defense: The Air-Sea Battle Concept and Aegis BMD
In an article in Foreign Policy in October 2012, “100% Right 0% of the Time,” Micah Zenko quoted Secretary of …
U.S. Navy Missile Defense: The Strategic Framework for Aegis BMD
As noted in previous posts of this series, the nation’s early ballistic missile defense efforts were understandably focused on protecting …
XM1156 Precision Guidance Kit Heads to Afghanistan
U.S. Army representatives have highlighted the delivery of a new combat capability into Afghanistan in time for that theater’s traditional …
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Work
It’s no exaggeration: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) environmental work in the United States, and in support of …
The U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Strategy
At a panel discussion in December 2012, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its annual “Arctic Report Card,” compiled …
The 2014 Defense Budget Request Invites a New Round of Head-scratching
When the Obama Administration finally released its 2014 budget proposal on April 10 – more then two months later than …