Current Events

2021-02-09T15:20:38-05:00

The United States has gone a full year with no U.S. troop deaths in combat in Afghanistan lasting from January 2020 to February 8th of this year. It was the first year in two decades without a death, however, threats from the Taliban loom as the May 1st withdrawal deadline closes in.

Joint Base Andrews tightens security as an intruder found his way into an aircraft reserved for top officials. The Maryland base is home to Air Force One and the intruder entered a C-40 aircraft from the 89th Airlift Wing dubbed the “Presidential Wing.” The breacher was detained and charged accordingly but has no known affiliation with extremist groups.

The Marine Corps has found itself in the center of the hazing discussion in the military again. A report obtained via public records shows that 90% of hazing complaints come from the smallest Defense Department. After a troubling past with both physical, verbal and some racial hazing; new accountability measures were put into place. Although the data collected and reported only tell a part of the story, it’s clear hazing is a prevalent and dangerous issue that must be rectified.

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Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Feb 9 at 2021 7:04 PM

2021-02-09T19:04:01-05:00

Great news about Afghanistan

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Feb 9 at 2021 7:35 PM

2021-02-09T19:35:32-05:00

Afghanistan is not a war. We are using Mercenaries to occupy a colony We have painted ourselves into a corner

Response by TSgt David Whitmore made Feb 10 at 2021 12:37 PM

2021-02-10T12:37:33-05:00

While that first paragraph is outstanding news, one to be excited about; could someone please tell me WHEN the incident at Andrews AFB occurred?
I will not ask how the 'intruder' made their way onto the base and then subsequently into an aircraft on the Flightline. Having had some basic security training, albeit 40 years ago, I do remember that things like this should never happen; and, back then, if someone slipped by me I would have lots of explaining to do. As would my team members, our supervisors, and their superiors.
My only questions then would be, "Are things that much more lax now than they were previously?" Followed by, "Is physical security, not a normal thing to worry about any more? And, "I thought this stuff only happened in movies or television shows."

Thanks for reading this.
Have yourselves a great day.

Response by LTC David Brown made Feb 12 at 2021 6:50 PM

2021-02-12T18:50:19-05:00

I believe most of that time period was under cadet bone Spurs

Response by CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana made Feb 16 at 2021 8:46 AM

2021-02-16T08:46:37-05:00

How did the intruder enter the 89th Airlift Wing, which is so heavily guarded due to the special fleet it maintains? The Security lapse must be investigated properly to prevent another such mishap and to create deterrence for other high-speed intruders out there.

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Feb 19 at 2021 3:45 PM

2021-02-19T15:45:32-05:00

Apparently Fort Hood is a lot more dangerous than Afghanistan. Why do we still have troops in Texas

Response by Wayne Soares made Feb 20 at 2021 6:11 PM

2021-02-20T18:11:44-05:00

Wondering how someone could get past security at JBA