Written by CW4 Karl Metz For USMilitary.comI have been asked several times what it is like to fly the Apache attack helicopter in combat. The answer I usually give is what I think the person asking wants to hear; often along the lines of "it's like driving a Ferrari" or something similar, but always including a comment about the resourcefulness of the gun on the front of the … [Read more...] about Apache Attack Helicopter Pilot: To Maintain a Watchful Eye, “Above the Best”
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From Belarus “With Love”, Yet Again
(Written by Debra Cagan & Ambassador Dr. Réka Szemerkényi for USMilitary.com) Here we go again. Every time a global power behaves egregiously the pundits, scribes, self-anointed intellectuals and the legions of former government officials blame the United States for causing such outrageous behavior. Of course, these countries are never guilty of their own sins, they were … [Read more...] about From Belarus “With Love”, Yet Again
Peering Into The Future: NATO 2030 Initiative Announced
(Defense.gov) NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg launched an initiative to peer into the future to see how the alliance should react in an increasingly competitive world.The secretary general unveiled his NATO 2030 initiative at a virtual Atlantic Council Front Page event this morning. Stoltenberg spoke from NATO headquarters in Brussels.The COVID-19 epidemic … [Read more...] about Peering Into The Future: NATO 2030 Initiative Announced
Sarraj’s Dangerous Dance With Power
(Written by Dr. Sasha Toperich for USMilitary.com) Now that the disastrous crusade in Libya by warmongering and power-hungry Khalifa Haftar is defeated, it is time to address pressing issues shaking up the central government in Tripoli while the politicians and the international community struggle to stop further conflicts and return this war-torn country to political dialogue. … [Read more...] about Sarraj’s Dangerous Dance With Power
The NATO Still Has the Upper Hand in Southeast Europe – the US Should Make Sure It Stays That Way
(July 30, 2020 - USMilitary.com by Ariel Schwartz) On July 1, Croatia handed over the Presidency of the European Union (EU) Council to Germany, who will preside over the EU for the next six months before transferring the presidency to Portugal on January 1, 2021. Croatia’s presidency over the Union was considered a success, albeit the COVID-19 pandemic. It showed that countries … [Read more...] about The NATO Still Has the Upper Hand in Southeast Europe – the US Should Make Sure It Stays That Way