Americans Trust Military Families More Than Any Other Group In US

WEDNESDAY PDB – Americans view military families more favorably than police, the presidency, media and military itself: Survey. 

Around nine in 10 Americans, 90 percent, said they have a favorable view of military families – higher than the military, which was at 83 percent favorability, police, with 73 percent, and the Supreme Court, which received 55 percent.

The presidency was barely over half, with 52 percent favorability, news media received 45 percent and Congress ranked the lowest, with a favorability rating at 36 percent.

“Our Blue Star Families / YouGov survey shows that military families are America's most trusted institution,” said Kathy Roth-Douquet, the CEO of Blue Star Families.

“It's a trust we've earned at a time when trust is in short supply. But there's a gap between trust and the support our families need, and that presents a real opportunity for us to speak to Americans to have the backs of the military families in their own communities.”

FOR YOUR EYES ONLY – Here's a roundup of today's other top defense stories from conservative national security expert PAUL CRESPO.

Not the President's Daily Brief, but almost as good – PAUL'S DAILY BRIEFING – the PDB:

HOMELAND SECURITY

Army vet gets 25 years for bomb-making class used to target cops. A federal judge sentenced the former soldier after he was convicted of teaching someone how to make homemade bombs for the express purpose of killing law enforcement officers.

OVERZEALOUS? OR GOOD SHOT? Army special operations officer under investigation after shooting. The officer fatally shot a utility worker outside the soldier's home near Fort Liberty.

Marine veteran sentenced to 2 years for storming Capitol on Jan. 6.

Coast Guard Cutter Munro unloads 33,768 pounds of cocaine in San Diego; estimated value of $468 million.

POLITICS

IT'S A WAR – US condemns loss of life but says no policy changes after civilian deaths in Israeli strike.

BIDEN'S AFGHAN DISASTER – ‘Never been done before': A true investigation of a failed American war. The Afghanistan War Commission's probe is getting very real. AND THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF BLAME TO GO AROUND.

ISRAEL'S WAR AGAINST TERROR

SO WHAT? THE BOMBS WERE TINY – AND ISRAEL DIDN'T STRIKE THE TENT CAMP. SECONDARY EXPLOSIONS FROM HAMAS BOMBS DID THAT. US-made munitions used in deadly strike on Rafah tent camp, CNN analysis shows. (RELATED: Israel's Gaza Refugee Camp ‘Massacre' Caused By Hamas Bombs: Report)

US POWER OVERSEAS

BIDEN'S FIASCO – US-built pier will be removed from Gaza coast, repaired after damage. The pier was damaged in rough seas and weather.

US forces train with joint forces in the Pacific, map out new capabilities. This, as the Pentagon increases its focus on prepping for potential conflict in the islands of the Pacific.

IRAN THREAT

OUTRAGEOUS – TEAM BIDEN IS COMPROMISED BY IRAN – Biden administration presses allies not to confront Iran on nuclear program. The U.S. is arguing against an effort by Britain and France to censure Iran at the IAEA's member-state board.

The shallow roots of Iran's war with Israel. Beneath Tehran's Extremism, a Lost History of Deep Iranian-Jewish Ties.

CHINA THREAT

Blacklisted Chinese companies rebrand as American to dodge crackdown. Firms tagged as military entities use new names and licensing deals to try to keep their businesses going in the U.S.

All that's left: A self-defeating semiconductor export tactic for China. Team Biden has two tactics to slow or halt China's indigenous development of its advanced semiconductor sector. The core tactic is extensive, unprecedented, unilateral export controls on American advanced semiconductor technology to China.

Japan spots China's new spy, strike drone for first time over waters north of Okinawa. Japanese fighters scrambled to intercept it. (RELATED: Will China Spark WWIII Over Disputed Philippines Islands?)

A new breakthrough could deepen US troops' dependence on Chinese batteries. The Qingdao Institute reports a new manufacturing technique that enables cells to charge quicker and age slower.

Gun-toting robot dog fetches attention at Chinese military drills. China flaunted a robot dog strapped with a gun during its largest-ever military exercise with Cambodia, producing images reminiscent of dystopian movies.

RUSSIA THREAT – UKRAINE WAR

Spain, Belgium promise multibillion-dollar military aid for Ukraine. The fresh military aid commitments from its European allies cover air defense, tanks and combat aircraft.

Sweden to donate $1.23 billion in military aid to Ukraine. This would be the largest package of assistance Sweden has so far donated.

NATO chief and European allies urge US to let Ukraine strike inside Russia. Washington is facing mounting pressure to allow Ukraine to use all of its U.S.-provided weapons to strike military targets inside Russia. This, over alarm of Russian battlefield advances in recent days, including the seizure of several villages in the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions.

BUT, OF COURSE – US soldier held in Russia for theft now charged with threatening to kill girlfriend, media report says.

NORTH KOREA THREAT

North Korea drops trash balloons on the South. At least 260 balloons carrying rubbish have prompted authorities to warn its residents to stay indoors. South Korea's military also cautioned the public against touching the white balloons and the plastic bags attached to them because they contain “filthy waste and trash.”

SPACE THREAT

Defense Innovation Unit awards funding for sea-based launch pad. Spaceport Company chosen to demonstrate the ability to use a sea-based launch platform to quickly send cargo or satellites to orbit.

How the Space Force plans to surge a commercial fleet during wartime. New program is based on the concept of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet.

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

Clock ticks on US-Saudi deal as election and Gaza war threaten to derail landmark agreement. “There is probably an eight-week window to get something done before elections get in the way,” a Republican congressional aide said. (RELATED: Iran Vs. Saudi Arabia: The New Scramble For Africa)

Swedish Air Force eyes more weapons, people to deliver ‘robust' dispersed operations. Sweden's focus on dispersed operations remains consistent with efforts to increase readiness amid Russia's war in Ukraine, with freedom of maneuver seen as key to undermining an enemy's plan of attack.

US MILITARY

US military funeral traditions honor the fallen on land, air and sea. Growing numbers of Vietnam veterans are being laid to rest in recent years, and in many cases their families are attending military funerals. Every eligible veteran can receive military funeral honors.

WATCH the vertical landing and takeoff of an AV-8B Harrier.

Air Force reservists can soon apply to join the Space Force. The Space Force on Saturday will begin accepting applications from Air Force reservists to join the newest service as full-time guardians.

US Army sets development plan for future tactical drone. The Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System awarded contracts to two teams competing to build the drone.

Pentagon's dream of deadly drone swarms. The US military aims to maintain its dominance by building autonomous attack drones that overwhelm defenses in swarms.

END of PDB

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