Ukraine in ‘Serious Risk’ of Losing War to Russia This Year, Says Former UK Commander
Ukraine is facing a potential outright defeat by the Russians this year, the former commander of the UK’s Joint Forces Command has warned.
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U.S. Strategic Command Tweets Gibberish – Says It Was a ‘Very Young Child’ Not a Hacker
Recently an unintelligible tweet was sent from the official U.S. Strategic Command account. According to a recent FOIA request, the tweet was sent when the Stratcom Twitter manager left their computer unattended resulting in a “very young child” tweeting from the account.
Probe Shows Accuser Had No Complaints of Gen. Hyten, Called Him a ‘Nice Guy’ Even After Alleged Sex Assault
Army Col. Kathyrn Spletstoser has accused President Trump’s nominee for vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. John Hyten, of multiple instances of sexual assault during her time working for him between 2016 and 2018 at U.S. Strategic Command (Stratcom) in a bid to prevent his confirmation next month.
Report: Gen. Hyten’s Sexual Assault Accuser Has History of Unsubstantiated Claims
The woman accusing the nominee for vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. John Hyten of sex assault has a history of unsubstantiated claims.
Inhofe: Gen. John Hyten Likely to Be Confirmed for Joint Chiefs Position After Cleared of Sex Assault Allegations
Inhofe said Hyten was cleared by investigators of allegations of sexual assault and that he expected him to be confirmed.
Strategic Command Relates NYE Ball Drop and Dropping Bombs, Causes Mass Uproar
U.S. Strategic Command caused an online uproar on Monday after tweeting a video of a stealth bomber dropping conventional bombs on a testing range.
U.S. Strategic Command Removes New Year’s Eve Post About Dropping Bombs
The U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM), a unified military command responsible for overseeing nuclear weapons, deleted a New Year’s Eve tweet stating it stands ready to drop a large-yield bomb, citing the post’s “poor taste.”
Commander: U.S. ‘Not Capable’ of Sustaining Nuclear Stockpile as China Modernizes
WASHINGTON, DC — Some of the “specialized capabilities” necessary to sustain America’s nuclear stockpile and remain a credible nuclear power “have either atrophied or become obsolete” while U.S. rival China continues to modernize and expand its atomic weapons, a top U.S. commander warned lawmakers on Tuesday.
Expert: U.S. Military ‘Over a Decade’ Behind China, Russia on Space Defense
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. military satellites used to warn of a missile strike or to deploy nuclear weapons are vulnerable to attacks by the Chinese and Russian armed forces, which have eclipsed their American counterparts in developing some significant space warfighting capabilities, experts cautioned lawmakers.
Stratcom Commander Ignites Controversy After Saying He Would Not Execute ‘Illegal’ Nuke Order
The commander of the U.S. nuclear force ignited controversy when he said that he would not follow an illegal order from the president.
Trump Elevates Status of Pentagon’s Cyber Command
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the American military to elevate the Pentagon’s Cyber Command to a new unified combatant command, signaling a growing emphasis on combating cyber attacks.
Top General: ‘Nearly All Elements of Nuclear Triad’ Outdated
The commander in charge of the nation’s nuclear forces on Tuesday warned that the U.S. needs to modernize its nuclear forces in the face of adversaries’ advancing capabilities.
Top Commander: U.S. Military Strugging with ‘Timely Responses’ to Threats
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States is facing “significant challenges” sustaining its defense capabilities, both in the nuclear and conventional realm, and is at risk of no longer holding a military advantage over its enemies, warned the head of the U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) Tuesday.
