Articles Posted in the " Military " Category

  • Are eReaders Robust Enough for Warfighters?

    Are eReaders Robust Enough for Warfighters?

    I have been enjoying learning about the iPad and will have more recommendations to come about apps that I absolutely love.  That said, I want to switch back to the discussion of iPad vs Kindle–not looking at features, and the...


  • “Save Boeing” as an argument?

    “Save Boeing” as an argument?

     The alert reader has no doubt heard and read stories about the US Air Force’s selection of the next air refueling aircraft, or “Tanker.”  In what to many was a surprise move, the Air Force selected the Northrup Grumman/AEDS (Airbus)...


  • “There you go again…”

    “There you go again…”

    As faithful reader may recall, I have at times taken the time to point out the errors and downright mis-informing ways of our good friend over at “A Liberal Dose.” For examples, including his highly intelligent and intellectual comments, you...


  • Military Pay Impacted by Congress’ failures

    Military Pay Impacted by Congress’ failures

    Yup. It’s official. If Congress doesn’t pass a spending bill that the President can sign, your US Air Force service members, and Department of the Air Force civilians, will have a cut in pay. This is required because the Air...


  • Reasons to Vote for Republicans? Or blindness from Dems?

    Reasons to Vote for Republicans? Or blindness from Dems?

    My good sparring partner Fleshy posted 10 farcical reasons to vote for Republicans. I recommend you go read them from him. I had to respond, since some of them are funny (but he actually believes them to be true) and...


  • The Lieutenant–Courageous, or…

    The Lieutenant–Courageous, or…

    Well, it’s happened. The US Army has preferred charges against “The Lieutenant.” The Lt (according to the Seattle Times) enlisted in June of 2003, to go to Officer Candidate School, receiving his commission following completion of that school. His enlistment,...


  • A “time line” or an “Event line”?

    A “time line” or an “Event line”?

    Today seemed like as good a day as any to write about something that has been slowly gnawing, nay, chewing at me, for a while. It seems appropriate today, on the 5th of July, the day following another successful return...


  • F4 vs Concrete–guess which wins?

    F4 vs Concrete–guess which wins?

    I have finally found the video I had been seeking for so long. As the narrative with this video points out, so many of the conspiracy theorists about 9-11-01 point out that there was very little aircraft wreckage after the...


  • MANPADS Protection–is it time?

    MANPADS Protection–is it time?

    Many of you, dear students, won’t know what MANPADS is, and that is quite understandable. It is defined as a “Man-portable Air Defense System.” That obviously includes such systems as Stinger missiles. Interestingly, we as a nation are now more...


  • A Liberal Dose

    A Liberal Dose

    A Liberal Dose: “Among the troops, a flood of desertions (thanks in no small part to the efforts of GI Rights Online) is indicative of the growing unpopularity of the occupation — fully 72% of American troops in Iraq support...