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NATIONAL SECURITY
KEY FACTOR – Pentagon pressed to review how it judges an ally’s will to fight. Lawmakers say the U.S. government failed to provide accurate assessments amid the conflicts in Ukraine and Afghanistan.
GOOD – Havana Syndrome victims to draw U.S. payments. A 2021 law has authorized compensation for diplomats and intelligence officers afflicted with a mysterious ailment.
HOMELAND SECURITY
NUT JOB! Navy reservist said he stormed Capitol with Proud Boys. A U.S. Naval reservist told an undercover FBI agent that he stormed the U.S. Capitol, federal authorities said in court records unsealed on Thursday.
SEMPER FI – Chicago Police Department seeks to recruit Marines amid officer shortage. Nearly 50 new officers recently joined the Chicago Police Department, but it is still 1,300 officers short of what the department says it needs.
CHINA THREAT
FOR NOW – China’s newest carrier is for regional domination, not contesting the US Navy, experts say. China’s newest aircraft carrier boasts some advanced technology and presents a growing challenge to the U.S. and its Indo-Pacific allies, but it falls short of matching U.S. carrier prowess, experts told Stars and Stripes.
ABOUT TIME – U.S. vows more high-level engagement with Pacific islands amid China push. White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said on Thursday he expects more high-level U.S. officials to visit Pacific island countries as Washington steps up its engagement to counter China in the strategically important region.
RUSSIA THREAT
EU has backed candidate status for Ukraine. Here’s what that means. The move is a historic moment for the bloc and a major morale boost for Kyiv.
U.S. to send Ukraine rocket systems, other aid in new package. The aid is part of the $40 billion in security and economic assistance passed last month by Congress.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 121. Ukrainian troops will “have to be withdrawn” from the mostly Russian-occupied battleground city of Severodonetsk, Luhansk regional governor, Serhiy Haidai, said on Friday. Russian forces have taken the village of Mykolaivka, about 25km (15 miles) south of the key city of Lysychansk, Haidai said.
Russia struggling against own weapons in Ukraine, U.S. general says. Russia’s air force has been unable to ground Ukrainian aircraft or overcome Ukrainian air defenses.
IRAN THREAT
Iran appoints new IRGC spy chief as Israel tensions rise. Ramezan Sharif, a spokesman of the elite force, announced in a statement on Thursday that Hossein Taeb was replaced by Mohammad Kazemi, who previously headed the Intelligence Protection Organisation, the counterintelligence arm of the IRGC.
NORTH KOREA THREAT
TACTICAL NUKES? – North Korea’s Kim urges stronger war deterrent amid international concern about potential nuclear test. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered a strengthening of the country’s defense capabilities as he wrapped up a key meeting with top military officials, state media said on Friday, raising concerns about its possible addition of tactical nuclear weapons.
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
PREPARE FOR CLASHES – Iraq parliament swears in new members after dozens walk out. Iraq’s parliament swore in dozens of new legislators on Thursday, replacing 73 who were loyal to powerful Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr and strengthening the power of rival Iran-backed Shia factions in the assembly.
U.S. MILITARY AND SPACE
FOR HECK’s SAKE – Navy, Air Force and Marines say transfers over discriminatory state laws possible, but no sign of requests yet. Amid a growing trend of state laws that target members of the LGBTQ community, the Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force all say that they have existing policies and procedures in place to help service members transfer to new duty stations if they feel unsafe or discriminated against.
FOR HECK’s SAKE AGAIN – Openly gay Air Force command chief at Ramstein lends voice of personal experience for Pride Month. Chief Master Sgt. Jeremiah Grisham, the command chief of the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, hopes his experience of serving in the Air Force for more than 20 years as a gay airman can reassure and inspire other LGBTQ military personnel.
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Paul Crespo is the Managing Editor of American Liberty Defense News. As a Marine Corps officer, he led Marines, served aboard ships in the Pacific and jumped from helicopters and airplanes. He was also a military attaché with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) at U.S. embassies worldwide. He later ran for state and federal office, taught political science, wrote for the editorial board of a major newspaper and had his own radio show. A graduate of Georgetown, London and Cambridge universities, he brings decades of experience and insight to the issues that most threaten our American liberty – at home and from abroad. To read more go to: paulcrespo.com.
Decision made today democrats abuse of Federal monies to pay for abortions Look at the current miss use of money, misdirected funds that were authorized by Congress for one purpose redirected by biden for another purpose and his own political corruption.
Get off this lgbtq/ tranny crap! We need REAL MEN in our armed forces, not limp wristed sissies who insist “ they are a woman”! They are a disgrace to our society!
Who the hell are these idiots? Do I have to buy more ammo to protect myself from foreign invasion because MORONS are running the military and chasing all the true fighters out? Or do they want to replace them with people who would shoot Americans in order to take their guns away?
this is sickening our military are allowing lgbtq culture into service
Are military has been turned into girly girls and sissies. Get them pink cameo’s!
Drop the Woke DoD bad for readiness & effect morale
I hop little Kim nukes LA, Seattle, Portland and San Fran. We deserve it.
I hope little Kim nukes the west coast and I hope Milley and Austin are there when he does it.
The LBGtq is just a small % of Americans, at least for now, it is less than 5% but yet it dictates policy everywhere in American society, politics, education and military. Let us you and I write the weak Rinos and Leftist in congress and tell them what we think about their agenda of appeasement of the non conformists that has them by the short hairs. You can call you Senators and Congresspeople at 202-224-3121. Just ask to speak to your US States Senator or Representative, it is all up to you to decide our fate.
That’s the number one priority for woke CRT Gen. Milley, LGBT, not North Korea. The only command Woke CRT Gen. Milley should have, is command of a Good Humor truck. Eventually whether the U.S. likes it or not , Iran is going to get their Nuke and the little fat man from North Korea is going to have its tactical nukes, while the U.S. sits on their hands. Corrupt Quid Pro will sell out the U.S. and Israel for a fraudulent nuke deal w/Iran. Communist China and Russia don’t have to lift a finger to Destroy the U.S. Both these countries are laughing at U.S. America is destroying itself from within. Marxism/Communism is alive and well in the U.S. Communist China and Russia don’t have to throw a nuke at the U.S. They can get Iran to do their dirty work. Iran would be only to happy to oblige. This all comes about from America being leaderless. Instead of America taking the bull by the horns, America is without a leader. Corrupt Quid Pro is no leader of the free world.