According to credible Russian based news reports, “Ukrainian tanks and armored vehicles have been stationed en masse around the Donetsk region city of Slavyansk.” A Russian defense source (who refused to be identified in this report) says that “artillery and rocket systems have also been deployed to the area.” RIA Novosti (Russia’s most respectable news […]
How soldiers commonly compromise military secrets
Its a situation that is not commonly recognized and rarely if ever talked about in the military – namely the compromise of secrets by personnel serving within the ranks of our Armed Forces. When I served in the 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg, NC back in the 1980’s – I knew a soldier once […]
Canadian Special Forces express an interest in dry submersible vehicles
In 2012 we reported that Canadian Special Operations Forces have expressed interest in what are called “dry submersibles.” A dry submersible protects occupants from the marine environment and would allow commandos to spend longer periods submerged in cold water. Such a system could range from a small submarine to a hard metal deep diving suit. […]
Soldier advocates the military use of mountain bikes in war
“I don’t care what anybody says, the bicycle is the quickest and cheapest way to move light infantry”, said one soldier at Ft. Riley, Kansas who wished not to be identified. “The U.S. Army would do well to make them available to its special operations troops and infantry units”, he said. The soldier should know […]
Military seeks new body armor design for women in combat
With the adoption of questionable policies to allow women into combat roles, the military is struggling to design body armor that fits around women’s breasts, hips and shoulders and allows more maneuverability on the battlefield. Lt. Colonel Frank Lozano, describes the problem in a recent Christian Science Monitor article this way: “It rubbed on the hips, and the vests were too long in […]
Old U.S. Military Hardware For Sale As U.S. Packs Up To Leave Afghanistan
In an ABC News report it was reported that there are billions of dollars of military hardware including sophisticated and highly specialized mine resistant vehicles that U.S. officials say the country is looking to sell or dispose of as the U.S. packs up to leave Afghanistan after 13 years of war. It may sound like […]
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