"Living in a machine with over 100 sailors requires a person to be flexible socially and sometimes physically. I spent two decades on United States Navy submarines performing sonar duties among eccentric personalities in incredibly stressful situations. When sailors report to their first submarine, they are joining a work culture unlike any other. Surrounded by … Continue reading Nukes, NUBS And Coners
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Spoiled Militaries
"“Even those with military experience, you’ve got to realise that there isn't a war that has been fought like this in a long time,” Le said. “What's different with the US military and all the other NATO militaries—they're spoiled. When it comes to fighting a war, they have air support, medivac, logistics, all kinds of … Continue reading Spoiled Militaries
Invisibility Sheets
"An Israeli tech company said it has developed a camouflage technology that makes soldiers on the battlefield virtually undetectable......The lightweight sheet is made out of a special thermal visual concealment (TVC) material, comprised of metals, polymers and microfibers. The material allows soldiers much more difficult to distinguish from nature, both with the naked eye and … Continue reading Invisibility Sheets
Thank You For Your Service
"Almost half of U.S. veterans and active service members feel uncomfortable with being thanked for their service, a new survey has revealed......The poll found that instead of saying the simple thank you, most veterans and service members preferred gratitude that went beyond simple platitudes and that tried to connect with them on a more personal … Continue reading Thank You For Your Service
The Cost of the Club
I was reading Glenn Greenwald's article in The Intercept today, and he makes an interesting point about how support for wars of adventure in the United States do not line up along any principled lines. The lines they tend to track are political party lines. I have long thought that the fundamental disconnect in the … Continue reading The Cost of the Club
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