The universal Chaplain’s Badge suggested by former Navy Chaplain Rabbi Arnold Resnicoff may not be far fetched.
The Washington Post noted Chaplain (Major General) Cecil Richardson, the Air Force Chief of Chaplains, is on board with Resnicoff’s idea:
Top brass at the Pentagon have endorsed Resnicoff’s idea of a universal-yet-denominational insignia, if not his actual sketches.
“I like the idea of developing a new chaplain insignia Read more
Though at one point it was maligned for publicizing its Christianity, optical sight maker Trijicon has consistently been praised for its world-class rifle sights.
More to the point, a recent US Marine recruit training company graduated having qualified using only Trijicon’s AN/PVQ-31 Rifle Combat Optics, as opposed to the “iron sights” traditionally used. The result?
“I can tell you Bravo Company had 30 percent more Read more
Two Russian pilots were reportedly killed when their MiG-31 Foxhound crashed in the Perm region of Russia. The crash apparently occurred immediately after takeoff; Russia grounded its MiG-31 fleet while it investigates the cause of the crash.
The past week had seen a stir over the decision not to invite clergy to the remembrance ceremony marking the 10th year since the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001. While some decried it as secularism run amok, it seems the most influential of the persons invited to the podium at the event still managed to make spiritual statements.
President Barack Obama read from Psalm 46, though Read more
In one of the many reports on the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, the Washington Post recounts the story of two F-16 pilots from the 121st Fighter Squadron of the Washington, DC, Air National Guard, who were some of the first to respond to the attack. As also reported at MSNBC.com,
the F-16 jets they were rushing to get airborne were largely Read more
The Army has been continuing to brief its basic trainees on the upcoming permissible service by open homosexuals.
At Fort Jackson…Capt. Guy Allsup…recently walked 231 nervous basic training recruits through scenarios…
“Does anybody think that this is going to be a drastic change for deployed soldiers?” Allsup called out to the group.
Ignore the paradox of an officer asking new recruits if things will “change.” The trainees’ answer: Read more
Many people are familiar with the “Dear Boss” letter from a fighter pilot in the Air Force to his “leaders,” decrying the loss of focus (or downfall) of the traditional Air Force. It was a response to a survey on fighter pilot retention in the late 1970s. The letter has circulated so long because it resounded with so many people. (It was also published in the October 1978 Armed Forces Journal.)
Apparently the letter was “updated” in 2009. Though some of the terminology changed, the concepts behind it remain essentially the same. The letter is at times cynical and negative, at others pensive and truthful. It is certainly a perspective on life in the Air Force (as a fighter pilot). One worth joining? That’s another debate.
This letter was actually revived by the Air Force itself. It was sent out in an email from the USAFE Commander in a plea for feedback as to why fighter pilots aren’t staying in the Air Force (even in a down economy, including turning down the bonus).
The full text of “the letter” is below. Read more
US Army Chaplain (LtCol) Steven Michalke has been sentenced by a civilian court to life in prison for molesting his daughter over a period of 10 years.
He has reportedly been turned over to the military where he may be tried under military law as well.
“This is without a doubt one of the worst cases Read more