Statement attributed to Lt. Col. Mike Andrews, Department of Defense spokesman: "The Department continues to aggressively partner with the defense industry to mitigate impacts from the COVID-19 national emergency. Under Secretary of Defense Ellen Lord's Acquisition and Sustainment leaders in Industrial Policy, Defense Pricing and Contracting, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)…
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COVID-19 Military Personnel, Pay, and Benefits Policy
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fact Sheet: COVID-19 Military Personnel, Pay, and Benefits Policy MARCH 28, 2020 (1) ALTERNATE PLACES OF DUTY AND TELEWORK Q1.1: I am unable to report to duty with my unit because my wife has tested positive for COVID-19, and I was told to stay home. Will I be given leave to care for…
Former Navy SEAL Throws In His Name For Congress
Fox News January 23, 2020 A Dallas-area congressional seat will be "red again," retired Navy SEAL and Republican congressional candidate Floyd McLendon promised Thursday. House Democrat Colin Allred seized the 32nd Congressional District seat in Texas during the 2018 midterm elections, unseating Pete Sessions, who had held the office since 2003. Appearing on "Fox &…
CBS 60 Minutes Exposes The Raw Joy Of The Tijuana Mud Flats
On May 31, 2020, Sixty Minutes offered a segment titled "A Different Kind Of Border Crisis Toxic Waste In The Tijuana River Spilling Into California." Or, also known by BUD/S Hell Week tadpoles as the Tijuana Mud Flats. Click Here To Watch: https://www.cbs.com/shows/60_minutes/video/2ZaeB3VLxMLBRULcaJEggaSUrJXysUmU/a-different-kind-of-border-crisis-toxic-waste-in-the-tijuana-river-spilling-into-california/
Begin Now Finding Your Navy Transition Team To Uncensored Civilian Life
One mission the Navy, the Teams or the military never prepares us for is the mission where we transition out of service back into the civilian population. I do not limit the word transition to just skills, attributes and qualifications. I speak of transition in the context of, the military does not prepare us to…
President Trump Spends Thanksgiving With Troops in Afghanistan
President Donald J. Trump highlighted the sacrifices and grit of U.S. service members fighting against extremism by visiting Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, for Thanksgiving. A man speaks from behind a podium surrounded by military members. The president also met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at the U.S. Air Force headquarters on the base. He then spoke…
Secretary of the Navy Terminates Trident Review Boards
The acting Secretary of the Navy directed the Chief of Naval Operations to terminate the Trident Reviews for three Naval Special Warfare team members. Given the unique circumstances of these three remaining cases, he determined that any failures in conduct, performance, judgment or professionalism exhibited by these men would be addressed through other administrative measures…
Defense Secretary Says SEALs Focus Now On Ethics
Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said he wants the Navy and the SEALs to focus now on professionalism and ethics following the resignation of Richard V. Spencer as Navy secretary. "I want the SEALs and the Navy to move beyond this now and get fully focused on their warfighting mission, and I also want…
Failure Not An Option In Battle, Nor At Home. With Divorce Rates Up To 90% In Special Forces Community… Perhaps Help May Be One Phone Call Away
While serving in the military special forces, failure was not an option and accomplishment was everything. I attribute much of my life success to having coaches and accountability partners. Not just any coach or accountability partner, but those who I believed really could help me get to the next level. During my time serving as…
Everybody Has A Plan Until They Get Punched In The Mouth
Written By Former United States Representative Scott William Taylor is an American politician and former Navy SEAL who served as the United States The title of this piece is, of course, a famous line from legendary boxer Mike Tyson. He said it in response to people who asked him how he would deal with opponents,…
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