Haditha Update: LtCol Jeffrey Chessani Charges Dismissed

In a hearing on 17JUN08, a military judge, Col Stephen Folsom, USMC, dismissed all charges against LtCol Jeffrey Chessani. Col Folsom ruled that the decision to charge LtCol Chessani was a product of unlawful command influence (UCI). Col Folsom ruled,
the participation of Col. John Ewers as an investigator and report writer in the [...]

General Petraeus To Command CentCom

Secretary of Defense Dr. Robert Gates has named General David H. Petraeus, USA, as the commanding general of United States Central Command.
Not that this makes up for the attack by Moveon.org, but it is a start.
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Video: Artillery In Action

For all the Cannon Cockers out there, here is a video fix from The Freeholder:

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Air Force: No Blogs For You

The Air Force has determined that airmen will find no useful information on blogs. Thus, from this point forward the Air Force will block all websites with “blog” in the name. A spokesman for the Air Force explained that sites such as the New York Times will be authorized, because it is a reputable [...]

DARPA Introduces U.S. Military’s Newest Unmanned Vehicle: Crusher

First there was the Spinner, now we have the Crusher. The Crusher is the latest Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicle (UGCV) for the U.S. Military. Developed by Carnegie Mellon and DARPA, the Crusher is a six-and-a-half ton unmanned monster truck, six-wheeled vehicle, able to carry a 8,000 lbs. payload, at a top speed of [...]

Congress Attempts To Ban Gang Members From The Military

In an attempt to stem the perceived influx of gang members into the US military, Congress, in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008, inserted a provision prohibiting “membership in a criminal street gang” by members of the Armed Forces. (H.R. 1585 SEC. 579). Section 579 would require Sec Def to [...]

UK Ministry of Defence: Unveils Invisible Tank

The UK Ministry of Defense unveiled new technology which can make a tank invisible.
 
In secret trials last week, the Army said it had made a vehicle completely disappear

Army Halts Purchase Of Ground Robot: Robotic FX And iRobot Dispute Contract

The contract, valued at 1/3 of a billion dollars, for approximately 3,000 ground robots was awarded to Robotic FX. iRobot was not happy about losing out on the contract,and filed a protest with the U.S. Government Accountability Office. The fight is over the xBot ground robot program. Robotic FX was started by [...]

Army JAG Corps Advertises On Websites For Homosexuals

The Army JAG Corps posted advertisements on the website GLEE.com, a website targeted and gays and lesbians. Given the ban on openly gay service in the U.S. military - a policy known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” - it seems incongruous to advertise on a website targeting the gay and lesbian community.
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Two Army Colonels Try To Fake Paternity Test And Get Caught

These two Army colonels tried to fake a paternity test by switching identities. They must have forgotten that they submitted D.N.A. samples to the Army.
 
Two former Army War College students are facing criminal charges after Cumberland County authorities accused them of swapping identities in a plot to try to fool a paternity test, authorities [...]

Joint Light Tactical Vehicle: Set to Replace Humvee Has Been Placed on Hold

 
The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) is the purposed replacement for the HMMWV. That was until the requests for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles became the top priority for the military. According to InsideDefense, the JLTV has been put on hold because,
The misgivings stem from questions about technical maturity, shifting [...]

Iraq War: Armor-Penetrating Grenades from Russia Used by Al-Qadea

Al-Qaeda forces, known as the “Thermal Brigade,” have begun employing a new weapon against U.S. troops. Armor-penetrating grenades are small hand-held explosives with a shaped charge capable of penetrating a vehicle’s roof. The new grenade is of Russian origin.
The new armor-penetrating grenade is thrown, then:
 
“utilizes a parachute to orient the grenade and [...]