The brother of a man accused of killing five people at a Florida airport questioned Saturday why his brother was allowed to keep his gun after U.S. authorities knew he’d become increasingly paranoid and was hearing voices. Esteban Santiago, 26, had trouble controlling his anger after serving in Iraq and told his brother that he […]
Ash Carter Says U.S. Needs Better PTSD Treatment After Ft. Lauderdale Shooting (VIDEO)…
Here’s How the U.S. Military Rates Obama’s 8 Years…
His moves to slim down the armed forces, move away from traditional military might and overhaul social policies prohibiting the service of minority groups have proven divisive in the ranks. His critics have accused him of trading a strong security posture for political points, and…
Trump Blasts Defense Contracting Titans for Overpriced Weapons…
Military reformers in the nation’s capital may have found a soul mate in a billionaire real estate magnate who takes a keen interest in what things cost, including big weapons systems. The reformers — an alliance of watchdog activists, technocrats and former government auditors — have long bemoaned the delays and cost overruns that plague […]
REPORT: Child Abuse in the Military: Failing Those Most in Need…
In September 2011, Army Sgt. 1st Class Crispen Hanson’s commander at Ft. Bliss ordered him into a military treatment program for child abusers. Texas child welfare authorities had formally reported a “reason to believe” the 20-year Army veteran had severely beaten his 6-month-old son, Malachi, leaving him with a broken leg…
How The Military Excluded The White House From International Syria Negotiations…
Trump Proposes Lifetime Ban on Defense Firms Hiring DoD Contracting Officials…
President-elect Donald Trump has put forth the idea of banning the defense industry from hiring former Pentagon contracting officials, just days after creating a stir in the defense industry by saying Boeing’s contract for an Air Force One replacement should be cancelled…
Can’t be Both – 2014: CIA Estimated 20k to 30+k Islamic State Fighters in Iraq & Syria. 2016: U.S. Military States 50k Killed…
U.S. to Establish Military Base in Israel…
The US army intends to use the Israeli coast as a military base against troops in nearby areas, including Russian forces in Syria, Al-Masdar News (AMN) reported the US National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) stipulating…
Sextortion: The U.S. Military’s Dirty Little Secret…
You’re scrolling through Facebook like any other day when a friend request pops up from a pretty girl. You accept, and she sends you a naughty picture. You send one back, just to be polite, or maybe because she asked nicely. Maybe you move the conversation onto Skype for a live show. But then…