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Congressman Vindman and Krishnamoorthi Introduce LESSONS from Ukraine Act to Enhance U.S. Military Doctrine

Congressman Vindman and Krishnamoorthi Introduce LESSONS from Ukraine Act to Enhance U.S. Military Doctrine

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) and Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-07) have introduced the Learning Effective Strategies and Systems Optimization for National Security (LESSONS) from Ukraine Act. This legislation mandates the Pentagon to conduct a study and subsequently integrate lessons derived from Ukraine's battlefield innovations into U.S. military doctrine and training. Congressman Vindman, a 25-year Army veteran, emphasized the rapid evolution of modern warfare, citing drones, electronic warfare, cyber operations, and defense manufacturing as key areas reshaping the battlefield. He highlighted his firsthand observations during a recent trip to Ukraine. The Act requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress within 120 days, detailing insights from the Russia-Ukraine War, including the use of unmanned systems, electronic and cyber warfare, air defense, operations without GPS or satellite communications, battlefield medicine, and Ukraine's decentralized weapons production effor...

UK police arrest a 7th man in connection with a security incident at a US-run air base

UK police arrest a 7th man in connection with a security incident at a US-run air base

British police have arrested a 22-year-old man in London on suspicion of a terror offense linked to Iran

Vance says US bombers moved from UK out of 'abundance of caution'

Vance says US bombers moved from UK out of 'abundance of caution'

By Kate Holton and Jonathan Landay LONDON/WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that the decision to move B-1 bombers from a British airbase was done out of an abundance of caution after a suspected Iranian plot at the site last week.

Takeaways from AP report on Iranian attack in Kuwait that killed 6 US soldiers and wounded dozens

Takeaways from AP report on Iranian attack in Kuwait that killed 6 US soldiers and wounded dozens

The U.S. soldiers based at Kuwait's Port Shuaiba headed into the Iran war without having implemented a broad-based plan for a mass casualty event

Base in UK faced Iran-linked threats to kill US troops and destroy planes, official says

Base in UK faced Iran-linked threats to kill US troops and destroy planes, official says

A U.S.-run military air base in England faced Iranian-related threats and the Trump administration believed that the intention was to kill as many American troops and destroy as many U.S. planes as possible

Arrest in London made in connection with suspected attack on US bombers

Arrest in London made in connection with suspected attack on US bombers

British police arrested the 22-year-old in London on Oct. 6. He's the seventh person arrested in the case. The others have been released on bail.

Families of some US troops killed in the Iran war's deadliest strike absent from White House event

Families of some US troops killed in the Iran war's deadliest strike absent from White House event

Relatives of some soldiers killed in the Iran war joined dozens of Gold Star families Tuesday at the White House

US Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack

US Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack

The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran following an investigation into a planned terror attack at the RAF Fairford base

He Wanted to Modernize the Military. Pete Hegseth Forced Him Out

He Wanted to Modernize the Military. Pete Hegseth Forced Him Out

Dan Driscoll speaks for the first time since resigning as Secretary of the Army amid the Pentagon’s purge of military leaders

US removes B-1 bombers from UK base amid security concerns

US removes B-1 bombers from UK base amid security concerns

By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The United States removed its B-1 bombers from a UK air base one week after several men were arrested there on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, a Pentagon official said on Sunday.

Irregular Warfare Initiative Discusses Cognitive Coherence in Military Operations

Irregular Warfare Initiative Discusses Cognitive Coherence in Military Operations

The Irregular Warfare Initiative (IWI) has published an editorial discussing 'cognitive coherence' in irregular warfare, a concept defined as the alignment between military action, institutional discourse, and the population's perception of legitimacy, tailored to their cultural frameworks and social needs. The article highlights that tactical military success often coexists with strategic failure when this coherence is lacking. It uses the NATO campaign in Afghanistan as a primary example, where despite two decades of consistent operations and material superiority, the coalition failed to align with the cultural expectations of the Afghan population, leading to the collapse of Afghan National Security Forces in 2021. Conversely, Colombia's 'Democratic Security' Policy from 2002-2010 is presented as a successful case where military action, strategic communication, and public demand for security converged, leading to significant strategic progress and increased state legitimacy. The editorial emphasizes tha...