Current Events

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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