ep 28: Self Before Service

IN THE NEWS: Killer garden gnomes; Time wasters; The Space Force 2400; Space Force partners with the UK; What Trump knows about Roswell; Racial bias in grooming standards; Drawdown in Iraq; Moving troops in Germany; The military’s assault on religious liberty; Congress “okays” senior leader promotions; Rogue leaders; New Senior NCOs in the Air Force; COVID19 grounds Thunderbirds; USFK tells GIs to follow beach rules; 40 Mark Strasse; The Ugly American Syndrome; Air Combat Command Chief takes an interest in crashed planes; The Air Force invests in a new old airframe; JAG takes jurisdiction for capital crime; Dead soldier was not AWOL.

ep 28: Self Before Service

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SPACE FORCE

2,410 airmen selected for transfer to Space Force, more to follow
https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2020/07/16/2410-airmen-selected-for-transfer-to-space-force-more-to-follow/

Raymond: Space Force Looking at Partnering More with the UK
https://www.airforcemag.com/raymond-space-force-looking-at-partnering-more-with-the-uk/

Trump says he’s heard ‘interesting’ things about Roswell
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2020/06/19/trump-says-hes-heard-interesting-things-about-roswell/

DOD/Pentagon

Esper directs services to review racial bias in grooming standards, training and more
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2020/07/15/esper-directs-services-to-review-racial-bias-in-grooming-standards-training-and-more/

VOA Exclusive: CENTCOM Chief Says US Can Do Job in Iraq with Fewer Forces
https://www.voanews.com/middle-east/voa-exclusive-centcom-chief-says-us-can-do-job-iraq-fewer-forces

Where will Germany-based US troops go? The coming weeks may tell
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-army/2020/07/15/where-will-germany-based-us-troops-go-the-coming-weeks-may-tell/

Unhappy with Pentagon’s religious liberty guidance, lawmakers demand meeting with SECDEF
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-army/2020/07/15/unhappy-with-pentagons-religious-liberty-guidance-lawmakers-demand-meeting-with-secdef/

Senior military promotions can move ahead after resolution over retaliation against Trump whistleblower
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2020/07/15/senior-military-promotions-can-move-ahead-after-resolution-over-retaliation-against-trump-whistleblower/

White House officials sent document to Pentagon criticizing Vindman after impeachment testimony
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/military/white-house-officials-sent-document-pentagon-criticizing-vindman-after-impeachment-n1233613