tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:51:50 +0000AfghanistanIraqDefense Industrial ComplexDefense SpendingObamaGatesQuality of the Officer CorpsPakistanIranRussiaVeteransDefense TechnologyDefense PlanningIraq WithdrawalAir ForceDefense PolicyOfficer RetentionPTSDGeorgiaPetraeusJoint Strike FighterNATOMcChrystalOdiernoVACounterinsurgencyF-35IndiaDoDSunniMissile DefenseOfficer DevelopmentOilF-22KurdistanNuclear Arms RaceSDIShiiteTurkeyChinaCyber WarTalibanU.S.U.S. NavyBushKurdsStar WarsU.S. ArmyMcKiernanNorth Korea5GWCENTCOMGeneral JonesMullenNuclear disarmamentSoviet Union in AfghanistanSuicideCIACaseyGI BillHealthcareIsraelMilitary Industrial ComplexNorthern IraqROTCSons of IraqWar on TerrorAl Anbar AwakeningBaghdadDraftDrug TradeDrugsEastern EuropeEikenberryForeign PolicyGreat BritainHarmanIEDsKarzaiLockheed MartinMedvedevPiratesPutinRussian NavySurgeTreason4GWAdjustment DisorderAwakeningBoeingCartoonCivil WarCivil-Military RelationsEgyptFranceGuantanamo BayHolbrookeISIIntelligenceKayaniKerryLTTEMRAPMcMasterMental Health TreatmentMusharrafPrivate ContractorsRumsfeldShinsekiSri LankaTBITamil TigersTargetingThe WireTortureTroop LevelsUkraineVietnamal Qaedabin LadenAhmadinejadAl-Askari MosqueAllenAustinBlackwaterBody ArmorCanadaChamblissChavezCheneyClapperCrockerCubaDempseyGWOTGeographyGermanyHaasHagelInsurgencyJoint Chiefs of StaffKim Jong IlKyrgyzstanLebanonLibyaMNF-IMacFarlandMattisMcCainMcNamaraMubarakNational GuardNational Security AdvisorObama puppyPeanutsPentagonPeter PrinciplePolandPortuguese Water DogsPredatorRetentionRodriguezSECDEFSanchezSexual AssaultShieldsSoviet SatellitesState Dept.Stunner ShadesSubmarinesTed KennedyUSMCUnemploymentWar Powers Acteconomyend-strengthAIPACANAAbdullahAbu GharibAbu MuqawamaAir Defense ArtilleryAirbusAmerica - [____] YeahAmosArabArab LeagueArmed DolphinsArmor MagazineArms SalesArmy Chief of StaffArmy FitnessArmy SecretaryArmy fashionAzerbaijanBPBacevichBarakBeach VolleyballBenedictBergenBhuttoBidenBlairBoBob HerbertBootyBudget CutsBurtonCERPCERTCOINCalderonCaptain Lou AlbanoCarleton-SmithCarterChalabiChaplain CorpsChiarelliChinese NavyChuClelandComeyConnecticutContainmentCounter-fire missionsCourtney MassengaleCzech RepublicDADTDEADHSDIADNIDepartment of EnergyDepressionDivorceDoJDoSDr. EvilDroneDrug WarEarmarksElectronic Medical RecordsEliot CohenEmma SkyErdoganFCSFRGFallonFatah al-IslamFraudFriedmanGDPGEGMLRSGTMOGalbraithGeneral DynamicsGeneral ZinniGreeceHMMWVHarvardHezbollahHillary RodhamHondurasHousing CrisisIAVAInfrastructureInsider TradingIranian NavyIsraeliJFKJLTVJacobyJapanJimmy CarterJobsJohns HopkinsJoint Forces CommandJoint Light Tactical VehicleJustice Dept.KaganKazakhstanKennanKhameneiKim Jong-unKineticKoreaKucinichLanguage TrainingLiebermanLucky CharmsMNC-IMalikiMarijuanaMcHughMehmoodMexicoMiGMilitary Sexual TraumaMilitary Working DolphinsMoneyMoseleyMosulMurthaMuslimNSANaglNatural GasNaval BlockadeNetanyahuNetherlandsNinjasNon-Combat DeathsNuclear SubmarinesOlympicsOpiumOvermedication of troopsOverstretchPACOMPKKPacePanettaPashaPattonPaulPeachesPersiaPersianPetersPowellPowerpointPralinesPrattWhitneyPrince HarryPrince WilliamProtection BubbleRadarRamadiReaperRecruitmentRed ArmyRendallRicksRieckhoffRolls RoyceRomneyRoverSEALSEALsSPRSadr CitySafe HavensSaginaw BaySam DamonSchoomakerSecessionSouth OssetiaStandishSticky IEDStrategic CommandSuleimanSwine FluTLPTajTal AfarTea PartyTehrik-i-TalibanTexasToby KeithUAVUSAIDUSRUTCUnited KingdomVenezuelaVeterans Voting HabitsWMDWar CrimesWasteWomen in CombatWoodwardWynneYaleYellow Submarinesartilleryclean energycollateral damagecolombiaswagger sticktankerhttp://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Onager)Blogger528125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772.post-8333446111124895332Tue, 14 May 2013 11:18:00 +00002013-05-14T07:21:02.879-04:00'How to Succeed with Brunettes': The Mad Men-style dating video shown to Naval Officers during the Vietnam War The stereotyping of NCOs in this video is pretty clear: the first video shows a petty officer lacking manners and then the second video shows a young Naval Officer making Emily Post proud. The petty officer and young Naval Officer is played by the same actor - the only thing that http://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/2013/05/how-to-succeed-with-brunettes-mad-men.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onager)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772.post-3575885539892262870Sun, 27 Jan 2013 21:52:00 +00002013-01-27T16:52:48.583-05:00HagelSECDEF http://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/2013/01/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onager)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772.post-2134355980226057232Tue, 11 Dec 2012 01:34:00 +00002012-12-10T20:35:13.078-05:00Army FitnessRising number of soldiers being dismissed for failing fitness tests This isn't surprising, but I wonder how many of these Soldiers are the victims of the outdated mode of body fat computation the Army uses.http://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/2012/12/army-fitness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onager)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772.post-5796095083871143405Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:34:00 +00002012-12-04T10:35:47.810-05:00Defense Industrial ComplexSDIStar WarsThis petition makes as much sense as many of the defense projects we pay for with our tax dollars each year. White House Petition: Secure resources and funding, and begin construction of a Death Star by 2016 http://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/2012/12/death-star-petition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onager)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772.post-6402544968480465283Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:43:00 +00002012-11-16T15:43:54.078-05:00Air ForceDefense Industrial ComplexF-22Another Day, Another $678 Million Stealth Jet Wreckedhttp://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/2012/11/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onager)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772.post-6664230995713939035Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:39:00 +00002012-11-16T15:44:32.571-05:00NATOPolandRussiaFirst US military unit to be continuously stationed in Poland activated Pretty cool...http://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/2012/11/first-us-military-unit-to-be.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onager)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772.post-1948932568671703450Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:39:00 +00002012-08-21T15:39:41.720-04:00Defense Industrial ComplexDefense SpendingObamaObama goes on offense over defense cuts http://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/2012/08/defense-cuts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onager)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772.post-5543936889127832208Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:26:00 +00002012-08-16T09:28:27.439-04:00Defense Industrial ComplexDefense SpendingSEALU.S. Navy Navy Special Forces units: How many are needed? It is great to see that the Navy is adapting to the 21st Century and increasing its focus on special operations. One thing I was shocked to read in the Pincus article linked to above is: The Navy has other groups prepared to take part in irregular warfare. One is the Coastal Riverine Force, whose roots go back to the Vietnam War. In June, it http://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/2012/08/partly-motivated.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onager)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772.post-2335738648980594843Tue, 15 May 2012 17:15:00 +00002012-05-15T13:34:00.134-04:00Defense Industrial ComplexDefense SpendingRomney wants defense spending to be much, much higher. The public doesn’t. My only comments here are, "Why?!," and "With what money?" See graphs below: http://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/2012/05/romney-calls-for-17-percent-increase-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onager)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772.post-3314650158014301292Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:25:00 +00002012-04-03T14:25:37.124-04:00 http://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/2012/04/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onager)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772.post-2945346738858172022Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:48:00 +00002012-03-21T20:49:05.328-04:00Air ForceDefense Industrial ComplexF-35Joint Strike Fighter U.S. seeks to ease concerns over F-35 delays, costs The U.S. Defense Department is restructuring for a third time its $382 billion F-35 program with Lockheed Martin Corp to allow more time for development and testing. And we need a new fighter jet that costs this much because  ???http://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/2012/03/lockheed-martin-said-postponement-would.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onager)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772.post-7450550914215272998Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:52:00 +00002012-03-14T13:57:15.980-04:00Defense Industrial ComplexDefense SpendingFraudNational GuardWasteFraud investigation targets recruiting program for Army National Guard, Reserve On its face, I thought this program was wasteful when my Nattie G brigade mandated that everyone sign-up to become Recruiting Assistants. Now, my instincts have been proven correct. Basically, Soldiers were "hired" (hired = signed himself up for the program) as 1099 employees of DOCUPAK and given the title http://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/2012/03/more-dod-waste-but-fraud-being.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onager)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772.post-4211003710387731051Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:33:00 +00002012-03-05T01:38:13.661-05:00Civil-Military Relationshttp://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/2012/03/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onager)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772.post-3961198681370135946Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:59:00 +00002012-03-02T12:59:28.057-05:00Defense Industrial ComplexDefense SpendingDefense budget hearings: Lots to learn for those who pay attentionhttp://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/2012/03/congressional-hearings-on-defense.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onager)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772.post-4239211957181929931Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:16:00 +00002012-02-27T11:16:06.168-05:00Officer DevelopmentQuality of the Officer CorpsROTC Georgetown Army ROTC ranked top in the nationhttp://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/2012/02/hoya-saxa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onager)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772.post-6484830155723966253Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:54:00 +00002012-02-22T10:54:38.491-05:00AfghanistanAllenCENTCOMClapperCrockerQuality of the Officer Corps Another Vietnam? Maybe a bad analogy. It seems that, once again, senior leaders of the military are painting a rosy picture of progress in a war zone. What do you expect from career officers who lead the most can-do organization in the world?  The can-do attitude of the America military is both its greatest strength and weakness. Here is an excerpt from the article describing the http://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/2012/02/optimism-of-gen-westmoreland-persists.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onager)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772.post-6787977911980422434Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:58:00 +00002012-02-20T09:58:12.180-05:00Defense Industrial ComplexMilitary Industrial ComplexUnemployment Retired general had no conflict of interest, Panetta says Robertson had been the top officer at U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command before retiring in 2001. He went to work for Boeing, retiring as a vice president in 2010. He did not respond to a request for comment. A USA TODAY investigation in 2009 found that 80% of 158 mentors, retired officers hired as advisers, had ties http://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/2012/02/revolving-door.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onager)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772.post-1554784638494927957Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:48:00 +00002012-02-15T13:48:44.774-05:00Defense Industrial ComplexDefense PlanningDefense PolicyDefense SpendingDefense TechnologyF-35Joint Strike Fighter Pentagon, Lockheed see price of F-35 going uphttp://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/2012/02/absolutely-shocking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onager)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772.post-3497777165197008675Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:06:00 +00002012-02-14T16:06:00.131-05:00Officer DevelopmentQuality of the Officer CorpsWhat do Army junior officers actually recommend reading?  Their own top 10http://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/2012/02/once-eagle-rated-number-one-by-army.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onager)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772.post-954497923019058232Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:02:00 +00002012-02-13T11:03:09.896-05:004GWCyber WarDefense Industrial ComplexDefense PlanningDefense PolicyDefense SpendingDefense TechnologyF-35Joint Strike Fighter A cyber risk to the U.S. If this doesn't scare you, I don't know what will. Though the Pentagon has a cybercommand, it does not cover the domestic civilian economy, including vital infrastructure systems such as the electric power grid, water supplies and the financial system. Many of the computers controlling those utilities lack adequate security measures and could be devastated by viruses http://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/2012/02/next-generation-of-warfare.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onager)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772.post-5344351238749026568Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:08:00 +00002012-02-07T13:09:49.552-05:00Officer DevelopmentOfficer RetentionQuality of the Officer CorpsThis is a spectacular article and I couldn't agree with it more. These are the reasons the Army lost an entire generation of Officers in Year Groups 2002 through 2006: C'mon man! Meathead generals and some other things that are driving me crazy about life in this man's post-9/11 Armyhttp://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/2012/02/meathead-generals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onager)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772.post-2660718276668716269Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:58:00 +00002012-01-24T14:58:33.757-05:00Defense Industrial ComplexDefense PlanningDefense SpendingDefense TechnologyHMMWVJLTVArmy Kills Humvee Upgrade Program; Shifts Dollars To JLTVhttp://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/2012/01/goodbye-hmmwv.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onager)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772.post-6905655673180700288Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:46:00 +00002012-01-13T10:50:16.627-05:00Adjustment DisorderPTSDBack From War, Fear and Danger Fill Driver’s Seat I don't know one veteran that doesn't experience some kind of hyper-vigilance when certain things are observed while driving. Even if you don't notice it as a civilian, most veterans take notice of boxes and trash, potholes, dead animals, and anything hanging on a bridge that crosses the road they are driving under... because that is where IEDs http://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/2012/01/i-used-to-like-driving.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onager)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772.post-6778791115556774392Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:45:00 +00002012-01-07T13:45:54.315-05:00Iraqhttp://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/2012/01/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onager)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333194879035889772.post-5865095792587049974Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:36:00 +00002012-02-22T10:37:56.255-05:00AfghanistanMcChrystalPetraeusQuality of the Officer CorpsPetraeus urged to quit over Afghan drawdown What I found most interesting in this advance copy book review is the following: She describes how Petraeus' first act was to lift McChrystal's restrictions on the use of force - especially on airstrikes - if civilians were nearby. "There is no question about our commitment to reducing civilian loss of life," Petraeus told his staff. There was, http://whereissamdamon.blogspot.com/2012/02/all-in-education-of-general-david.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onager)1