US Defense Secretary Hegseth announced the creation of an Office of Religious Affairs (ORA)

Good news! Soldiers without a moral compass are dangerous! In God we trust!

"Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the creation of an Office of Religious Affairs (ORA) “to strengthen the moral, ethical and spiritual readiness of our warfighters.” The director will report directly to Hegseth.

A Department of War memo explained the agency “will ensure resources are adequately provided and, where necessary, policy is properly aligned to prioritize the free exercise of religion and the spiritual readiness across the Total Force.”

Hegseth made the announcement during his “State of the Force” speech on Sept. 30.

“We are placing spiritual health at the same level as physical health,” Hegseth said. “Our department is, you might say, is putting on the full Armor of God. Because while we wage physical war, we all know the real battle is spiritual. God is good. Evil is not. America’s military must understand the difference.” ..."

Making Military Chaplains Great Again - News - First Liberty

US Space Force weapons reportedly played key role against Venezuela, Iran

Amazing stuff!

"US Space Force electromagnetic weapons played a crucial role in US military operations in Venezuela and Iran ...

The WSJ was granted access to a US Space Force base in Colorado, where it was shown some of the Pentagon's space warfare capabilities, including systems designed to disrupt enemy satellites and detect threats to the US military.

Among the weapons demonstrated was Meadowlands, an offensive system that can jam enemy satellites and disrupt their communications. ...

The US Space Force has also accelerated the deployment of a newer jamming system known as the Remote Modular Terminal. The equipment can be packed into a container and transported to locations around the world, allowing US personnel to deploy electronic warfare capabilities quickly.

Over the past year, US Space Force soldiers, known as Guardians, have transported and deployed these systems to support US military operations in both Venezuela and Iran. ..."

US Space Force weapons reportedly played key role against Venezuela, Iran | The Jerusalem Post "The US Space Force has also accelerated the deployment of a new jamming system, allowing US personnel to deploy electronic warfare capabilities quickly."

The Space Force Showed Us Its Weapons Used in Iran and Venezuela (behind paywall) "Space Force electromagnetic warfare systems are playing a key role in U.S. military operations around the world. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday visited a base in Colorado to learn more."

Army sent balloon swarms to Middle East to support CENTCOM operations

Will they be flying/loitering/hovering soon over the heads of Houthi terrorists in Yemen or the Ayatollahs in Iran? 😊

"... The Army has tested out high-altitude balloons multiple times in the last few decades, and the service has revived the push to deploy them in recent years for added battlefield sensing and communications. Testing has typically included one or two balloons at a time, but the Army was looking to experiment with over a hundred high-altitude balloons in the skies over waters in the Indo-Pacific in 2026. While that didn’t come to fruition, smaller balloon swarms were used in CENTCOM. ..."

Army sent balloon swarms to Middle East to support CENTCOM operations - Breaking Defense "The Army gleaned a trio of observations about how those balloons operated, but it is not yet clear what path the service will pursue when it comes to stratospheric sensing capabilities ..."

A high-altitude balloon made by Raven Aerostar (Source)

Official poster depicts the US Army’s newest threat: The Iranian soldier

Wanted! is missing on the poster! Pardon my bad joke! I find this poster a little bit macabre!

"If America engages in a ground war with Iran, the U.S. Army wants to ensure that its soldiers can recognize the enemy. ..."

Official poster depicts the US Army’s newest threat: The Iranian soldier

Daddy’s home!: 122 sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln meet their children for the first time

Amazing stuff! Or the burden of military service.

There are about 5,000 total personnel on board of the USS Abraham Lincoln. 

Just imagine you have to spend over 300 days on a ship.

"For 122 sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, docking in San Diego after a 321-day deployment carried extra meaning — these men were about to meet their children for the first time. ..."

Daddy’s home!: 122 sailors aboard the Abraham Lincoln meet their children for the first time

US Out, Iran In: Did America Just Hand Over Iraq to Iran?

Very recommendable!

(150) US Out, Iran In: Did America Just Hand Over Iraq to Iran? | The Link - YouTube

America Withdraws: Can Iraq Become a “Normal” Country?

Recommendable!

(244) America Withdraws: Can Iraq Become a “Normal” Country? - YouTube

US Defense Secretary Hegseth to Cut 20% of Generals, Admirals

Good news! Trim the fat! Less stars!

"War Secretary Pete Hegseth will announce today a 20% cut to the positions reserved for generals and admirals, doubling the reduction he ordered last year.

The cuts apply to slots, not the officers filling them now. Some jobs will be downgraded so that colonels and Navy captains can hold them, and the services have until this Jan. 1 to complete the work.

Last year’s order trimmed 10% of all generals and admirals and 20% of four-stars, which Hegseth summed up as “Less Generals, more GIs.” ..."

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Permanent U.S. Base in Poland Is Closer Than Ever: Trump's Big Poland Announcement

Good news!

(149) Permanent U.S. Base in Poland Is Closer Than Ever: Trump's Big Poland Announcement - YouTube

President Trump calls reports of depleting munitions 'treasonous,' insists stockpiles are solid and are being replenished

Indeed, many of these news media reports about the supposed low stocks of ordnance/missiles in recent weeks/months were sensationalism or junk at worst!

Trump calls reports of depleting munitions 'treasonous,' insists stockpiles are solid | Just The News "He said the U.S. is producing munitions "levels never seen before," and these are currently being used for our nation's own stockpiles rather than being exported to America's allies."

US military disabled ad tracking on troops' devices following reports of targeted attacks by enemies

Serious stuff! Essentially any and each personal wearable computer device worn by a soldier anywhere in the world could be exploited/spied on by adversaries.

Notice this article is only about government issued devices.

Notice the two articles do not report which country is behind this neither does the letter by the US Senator (e.g. China, Russia, North Korea). Why this secrecy?

"The U.S. Department of Defense has disabled advertising tracking on troops’ phones and computers as part of an effort to protect them from threats that target their locations, according to a letter shared with Sen. Ron Wyden.

Per a letter shared with the senior Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, Wyden said that the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps, and Special Operations Command have all disabled advertising tracking across their government-issued devices. ..."

US military disabled ad tracking on troops' devices following reports of targeted attacks | TechCrunch

US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid Middle East targeting reports

Marines, Navy mandate yearly gas mask training to ‘reinforce grooming compliance’. Really!

Is that necessary! Sounds cynical! 

How often did poisonous gas attacks happen in military conflicts since 1918 AC/CE? According to Google Search perhaps a dozen times (not including terrorist attacks).

Why does the US military not invest in research to make daily shaving a thing of the past! I would be very happy! 😊

"The Marine Corps and Navy will require personnel to undergo annual gas mask fit training beginning at the end of August, a move the services say is intended in part to “reinforce grooming compliance.” ..."

Marines, Navy mandate yearly gas mask training to ‘reinforce grooming compliance’

America is back to blowing up narco boats

Controversial, but perhaps necessary! However, organized crime will surely find other routes!

"The U.S. military killed two suspected drug traffickers Sunday [8/23/2026] in a strike on a vessel operating in the Eastern Pacific, marking the latest use of deadly force against narcotics networks moving drugs toward the United States.

U.S. Southern Command announced the operation Monday, releasing video showing an explosive strike against what officials described as a low-profile vessel traveling along known drug-trafficking routes.

“Confirmed intelligence revealed the vessel’s active involvement in narco-trafficking,” the command said. “The operation killed two narco-terrorists.” ..."

MxM News: America is back to blowing up narco boats

'No such thing as a regional conflict anymore,' US Strategic Command chief says

Food for thought! However, the article below seems to be strangely limited to information warfare.

By any other name, e.g. the Russo-Ukrainian War is already a World War III given how many countries are involved on both sides.

The Iran war of 2026 is fast expanding geographically encompassing more and more countries.

Then we have weaponized drones flying into other than the warring countries either by defensive measures, or intentional rerouting or otherwise (e.g. Ukrainian drones ending up in Baltic States or Romania etc.).

"... “There is no such thing as a regional conflict anymore,” Correll said. “Every conflict is global in the information domain.” ..."

'No such thing as a regional conflict anymore,' STRATCOM chief says - Breaking Defense "The Internet, social media, cyber and artificial intelligence extend the effects of war far beyond the battlefield, the admiral warned."

Pentagon centralizes oversight across offensive and defensive drone programs

Good news!

"The Pentagon has introduced the direct-reporting portfolio manager for unmanned systems (DRPM-UxS), a new position established by War Secretary Pete Hegseth. This role is designed to oversee all Department of War drone and counter-drone programs, consolidating management of unmanned aerial, surface, underwater and ground systems, as well as related autonomy and AI initiatives, under a single leader. The DRPM-UxS will report directly to Deputy War Secretary Stephen Feinberg."

"

• War Secretary Pete Hegseth established the DRPM-UxS, a new direct-report position to oversee all Pentagon drone and counter-drone efforts
• The role covers UAS groups 1–3, surface and underwater vessels, ground systems, AI and swarming software, counter-drone, and drone and counter-drone marketplaces
• Senior Pentagon officials will discuss military drone and autonomy efforts at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30 and the 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27

... "

IEEE USA Smartbrief

Pentagon Establishes New Drone Portfolio Manager Role

U.S. Army troops were defeated by Ukrainian drone operators at a military exercise in Germany earlier this year.

Bad news! Maybe like the knights in shining armor, the time for human army soldiers is over too in the very near future.

It is only a matter of time unitil terrorists will use drones for their attacks.

"During the exercise, Ukrainian drone units easily spotted and took down U.S. troops and armored vehicles on rotation from Fort Hood in Texas, according to people familiar with the events. The exercise, coupled with U.S. casualties in Iran, shows American vulnerabilities to uncrewed systems—years after the U.S. made them an essential part of warfare."

The Wall Street Journal What's news

U.S. and Ukrainian Forces Went Head-to-Head in an Exercise. Ukraine’s Drones Won. (behind paywall) "Battlefield drill shows Pentagon hasn’t fully absorbed lessons of Russia’s war"

US Army launches search for counter-drone missile priced under $150K. Really!

Headline of the day! What a bad joke! What do drones cost or a drone swarm?

Please go back to the drawing board and start over!

Maybe President Trump needs to fire another general!

Army launches search for counter-drone missile priced under $150K - Breaking Defense "The interceptor, dubbed the Next Generation C-sUAS Missile, must be compatible with Raytheon's Coyote launcher, per the RFI."

An armored vehicle fires a Raytheon Coyote counter-drone missile. (Raytheon)

US Army opens ranges in Morocco to speed interceptor testing, development

Good news? Is this why President Trump has recently recognized West Sahara in Morocco's favor and Morocco named a long highway after him?

"... The international range is the Multidomain Training Area hosted in Morocco, Driscoll added. He said a private start-up company, called Covenant Industries, successfully tested their Anthem missile there on Thursday. ...

The multidomain training center in Morocco is one of the “primary elements” of a new Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center, created through a memorandum of understanding signed between US Africa Command and the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces last month. ..."

Army opens ranges in US, Morocco to speed interceptor testing, development - Breaking Defense "Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told reporters he hopes to get companies who have internally funded their own munitions onto testing ranges within 30 days of a request."

Pentagon identifies two American soldiers killed in Iranian attack in Jordan

Among them a very young woman and soldier!

Welcome to the age of gender equality! Pardon my sarcasm in this case! But in future wars we will probably see more war casualties among female soldiers.

"... The active-duty soldiers were killed during an enemy attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan. ..."

Pentagon identifies American soldiers killed in Iranian attack in Jordan

Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, left, and 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, right, were killed in action on July 17 and July 18, respectively. (U.S. Army)

US used ‘virtually all’ long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say. Really!

This or similar headlines were repeated again and again over the past several days or so. I have serious doubts.

Even if it were true, production can probably ramped up in no time if necessary!

Who are these "sources" or better leakers? What are their motives or who pays them to leak? Putin the Terrible, China?

Are these leakers trying to signal to China it is time to invade Taiwan as was suggested?

"... The missiles are principally the Army’s surface-to-surface weapons, known as Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM). The U.S. has used “virtually all” of these weapons, according to two of the sources. ..."

US used ‘virtually all’ long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say