Here’s what its creator terms “A Hastily Created Documentary on the A-10 Warthog“. I had to laugh. It’s only about 3 minutes long, but it’s fun. A few grunts of my acquaintance, who relied on the Warthog to pull their butts out of trouble in the sandbox over several tours, also laughed as they… Continue reading A tongue-in-cheek look at an Air Force veteran
Tag: Military
Digital intelligence: a two-edged sword?
Strategy Page notes that military digital intelligence technology is increasingly making its way into the civilian economy. Several small commercial firms are producing software systems that enables non-military users to quickly, often instantly, analyze large quantities of digital data to track trends. Developers of this software are building on decades of work in this… Continue reading Digital intelligence: a two-edged sword?
Technology changes the game – air warfare edition
Strategy Page notes that (relatively) cheap virtual reality (VR) technology is revolutionizing how combat pilots are trained and made combat-ready. New technology has made flight simulators a lot more effective and cheaper. Until a decade ago, a realistic combat flight simulator cost about as much as the aircraft it was simulating. While that did… Continue reading Technology changes the game – air warfare edition
On the anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, we lose another veteran
Many of us were enthralled by the 2001 television series “Band of Brothers“, which followed the men of “Easy” Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, through 1944 and 1945 during World War II in Europe. I still regard it as one of the finest cinematic portrayals of men in combat… Continue reading On the anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, we lose another veteran
Are the US military’s actions against unvaccinated personnel illegal?
They may well be, if the ruling of a judge in a Florida federal court is allowed to stand. He makes the important point that EUA-authorized (Emergency Use Authorization) vaccines are legally NOT the same as licensed, approved, vaccines. I’m going to quote at length from the report, because if the judge is correct,… Continue reading Are the US military’s actions against unvaccinated personnel illegal?
A great new anthology on PTSD, its causes and effects
Friend and fellow author and blogger Cedar Sanderson has compiled an outstanding anthology of stories about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its effects on people. They’re in the form of fiction, but very much based on fact. You’ll know some of the authors, particularly Lawdog and Old NFO (J. L. Curtis), whom you’ve seen… Continue reading A great new anthology on PTSD, its causes and effects
“He Has Seen War”
That’s the title of a documentary by HBO, “featuring surviving veterans of 101st Airborne Division and the 1st Marine Division, whose stories are told in ‘Band of Brothers‘ and ‘The Pacific‘. From their initial steps at reintegrating into civilian life to the lasting impact the war had on each of their lives, the film… Continue reading “He Has Seen War”
It’s Veterans Day in the USA, but to me it’s much more
The United States separated its commemoration of living veterans of military service (whom it honors today) from that of those who died serving their country, which it honors on Memorial Day, the last Monday in May. However, for most of the rest of the former British Empire, December 11th is Armistice Day, the date on… Continue reading It’s Veterans Day in the USA, but to me it’s much more
When cellphone technology collides head-on with aircraft safety
Ever since 5G wireless technology was developed, aircraft and aviation instrument manufacturers have warned that its frequencies are dangerously close to those previously reserved for aviation technology. With the pending opening of the frequency spectrum to allow more space for 5G cellphones and other hardware, this is becoming a very real risk. Flight Global… Continue reading When cellphone technology collides head-on with aircraft safety
US nuke stockpile shrinks drastically – but so what?
On Tuesday the Biden administration issued a report detailing the number of nuclear warheads in the US arsenal. It’s way down from where it was. As of September 2020, the U.S. stockpile of nuclear warheads consisted of 3,750 warheads. This number represents an approximate 88 percent reduction in the stockpile from its maximum (31,255)… Continue reading US nuke stockpile shrinks drastically – but so what?