Discussion: Military, The Defense Budget, The Pentagon, War

[MessiahDecoy123]

I'm just concerned as to why so many veterans feel suicidal. Is there something that needs to be changed?

Suicidal ideation is a PTSD symptom.

 

[blueharvest]

A $2M missile vs. a $2,000 drone: Pentagon worried over cost of Houthi attacks

“That quickly becomes a problem because the most benefit ... is in their favor," one expert said.

www.politico.com

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

Hard to believe the Pentagon is worried about costs when they've never passed a single audit.

 

[blueharvest]

Two Royal Navy warships collide off coast of Bahrain

Video widely shared on social media appears to show one vessel reverse into the other.

www.bbc.com

 

[blueharvest]

‘A bill that will be due:’ Pentagon's Middle East buildup costs $1.6B

Lawmakers are seeking ways to pay for the unplanned bill.

www.politico.com

 

[squeekness]

‘A bill that will be due:’ Pentagon's Middle East buildup costs $1.6B

Lawmakers are seeking ways to pay for the unplanned bill.

www.politico.com

Let me guess -- cut old people 's social security to pay for it.

 

[blueharvest]

Let me guess -- cut old people 's social security to pay for it.

I wouldn't be surprised if that was their plan.

 

[blueharvest]

Garcia presses Pentagon for action on veterans discharged under ‘Don’t ask, Don’t tell’

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) pressed the Pentagon for action on veterans discharged under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in a letter earlier this week. “Our service members made the ultimate sacrifice to…

thehill.com

 

[blueharvest]

No diploma, no problem: Navy again lowers requirements as it struggles to meet recruitment goals

The U.S. Navy is starting to enlist individuals who didn’t graduate from high school or get a GED, marking the second time in about a year that the service has opened the door to lower-performing recruits as it struggles to meet enlistment goals.

www.stripes.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

AI Deployed Nukes 'to Have Peace in the World' in Tense War Simulation

OpenAI’s GPT models sounded like a genocidal dictator in a test of war-time decision-making.

gizmodo.com

 

[squeekness]

Sh

AI Deployed Nukes 'to Have Peace in the World' in Tense War Simulation

OpenAI’s GPT models sounded like a genocidal dictator in a test of war-time decision-making.

gizmodo.com

Shocker! once the humans are gone there's no one left to fight, lol.

 

[blueharvest]

Sh
Shocker! once the humans are gone there's no one left to fight, lol.

I guess the AI can fight each other then.

 

[blueharvest]

5 Marines aboard helicopter that went down outside San Diego are confirmed dead, military says

The military says U.S. Marines aboard a helicopter that went down during stormy weather in the mountains outside of San Diego are confirmed dead. Authorities say the CH-53E Super Stallion vanished late Tuesday night while returning to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego after training...

apnews.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Ireland and Nato enter new agreement to counter Russia threat

Deal gives Ireland greater access to Nato resources, including intelligence, but is not a step towards full membership, Government insists

www.irishtimes.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Are we prepared for a future of drone warfare?

Military strikes in a future of drone warfare are more stealthy, more agile and potentially more effective. But the recent militant strike on a military base in Jordan that killed three U.S. servicemembers and injured dozens more begs the question: Are we ready for this future?

scrippsnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

Soldiers from prestigious U.S. Army unit charged with stealing Pride flags in Virginia

A community rallies behind an LGBTQ+ couple in south Arlington, transforming the neighborhood into a beacon of solidarity and support, after soldiers allegedly stole their Pride flags.

www.advocate.com

 

[blueharvest]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Joint chiefs head says U.S. 'credibility is at stake' following Trump’s NATO remarks

Former President Donald Trump said Saturday he would encourage Russia to attack any NATO country that didn't pay enough to the alliance.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

Joint chiefs head says U.S. 'credibility is at stake' following Trump’s NATO remarks

Former President Donald Trump said Saturday he would encourage Russia to attack any NATO country that didn't pay enough to the alliance.

www.nbcnews.com

We lost a lot of credibility as a country when Trump was elected in the first place.

 

[squeekness]

We lost a lot of credibility as a country when Trump was elected in the first place.

Absolutely. Not sure he can make it worse than he already did.

 

[blueharvest]

Absolutely. Not sure he can make it worse than he already did.

Hopefully, he won't get a chance to try. Hopefully Joe Biden will beat him this November.

 

[blueharvest]

Biden slaps new int'l law requirements on nations receiving U.S. military aid - UPI.com

President Joe Biden has issued a national security memorandum requiring foreign governments receiving U.S. military aid to provide written assurance the assistance will be used in compliance with international law.

www.upi.com

 

[squeekness]

Hopefully, he won't get a chance to try. Hopefully Joe Biden will beat him this November.

You sound more optimistic than me.

 

[blueharvest]

You sound more optimistic than me.

I mean, I have no idea how the election is going to go at this point, but I hope enough Swing States go Blue and Biden wins his reelection easily and keeps Trump out of the White House.

 

[blueharvest]

https://www.npr.org/2024/02/17/1231837200/veterans-mortgage-va-covid-forbearance