Investigation into Gaza Pier Mission Finds Funding Cuts, Poor Planning Hindered the Operation
A newly released watchdog investigation into President Joe Biden’s mission last year to deliver aid to Gaza via a military logistics system known as JLOTS has confirmed years of cost cuts left the system seriously imperiled and military officials also failed to properly plan for the effort. In the spring of 2024, in the wake […]
‘Are You Planning on Running Away and Joining the Army?’
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from “The Wives” by Simone Gorrindo. “Sometimes I think about joining the military.” That was what Andrew said to me one evening in the winter of 2007, when he was twenty‑four and I was twenty‑three. We’d just moved in together and were out walking in Annapolis, the colonial […]
Army Planning Big Boost to Pacific Operations Next Year with More Training, Deployments and Equipment
The Army is seeking to better prepare itself for a potential conflict in the Pacific, with increased spending on regional training, deployments and equipment, according to its fiscal 2025 budget request. The service has requested a 200% increase in funding for Pacific training and employment, in addition to a massive $1.5 billion chunk of funding […]