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$100M pledge to vets group is money ‘owed’ to them, Newmark says
Craig Newmark hopes his generosity will draw more attention to the challenges facing troops and their families.
US commands support partner nations’ COVID-19 relief efforts
The military has spent millions assisting with COVID-19 relief efforts in countries including Iraq, Syria, Ghana, and Indonesia.
By Harm Venhuizen
Here’s what narcos could teach Marines, sailors about ‘cocaine logistics'
Some unorthodox thinking from junior sea service officers looks at the drug trade for ideas about how to fight future wars.
By Todd South
Trump praises SOUTHCOM counter-drug ops that seize 264,000 pounds and 1,000 traffickers
More than double the ships and planes in SOUTHCOM has led to historic drug seizure numbers.
By Todd South
Venezuela armed forces to escort Iranian tankers bringing needed fuel
Venezuela’s defense minister said Wednesday that planes and ships from the nation's armed forces will escort Iranian tankers arriving with fuel to the gasoline-starved country in case of any U.S. aggression.
Central and South America ops are among upcoming SFAB missions, as adviser force seeks to grow
The Army plans to task one of its Security Force Assistance Brigades with counter-narcotics advising in South America.
By Kyle Rempfer
Naval buildup in Caribbean not aimed at ousting Maduro, says head of US Southern Command
The top U.S. military commander for Latin America said Friday that the Trump administration isn’t looking to use military force to remove Nicolas Maduro even as it expands counternarcotics operations in the Caribbean.
Seeking the Military Suicide Solution Podcast, Episode 9: Dr. Rajeev Ramchand
This week's guest is Rajeev Ramchand, is a behavioral scientist who has done extensive research on veterans mental health issues and veterans suicide. He is the inaugural Craig Newmark Fellow at the Bob Woodruff Foundation.
Good news or bad? Pentagon review of SOUTHCOM kicks off
The review is part of a larger effort by Defense Secretary Esper to do a COCOM-by-COCOM examination of U.S. force posture in order to asses how resources are being used.
By Aaron Mehta
Seeking the Military Suicide Solution Podcast, Episode 2: Dr. Craig J. Bryan
Dr. Craig J. Bryan deployed to Balad, Iraq, in 2009, where he served as the Director of the Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic at the Air Force Theater Hospital. Today, Dr. Bryan researches suicidal behaviors and suicide prevention strategies and also serves as the Executive Director of the National Center for Veterans Studies at The University of Utah.
A big Army warfighting-focused exercise is planned for South America
While most military exercises in the region focus on humanitarian relief, this would look at combat power.
By Todd South