Tag Archives: Department of Defense

New SecDef on post – good or ???

Posted on January 25, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

The new Secretary of Defense has been (narrowly) confirmed by the Senate and is in office. Despite his many defects (as we all have), there is at least some hope that DoD will not be business as usual, and that … Continue reading →

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Goodbye to SecDef Austin – and in his place?

Posted on January 18, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Hegseth has seemingly weathered the Senate committee hearings. More people are confident that the young commentator and combat veteran will be sustained by the entire Senate. I suspect that few company-grade (O-1 to O-3 lieutenants and captains/ensigns and lieutenants) or … Continue reading →

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Bearding the military-industrial complex

Posted on December 3, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

A lot of folks are up in arms about The Donald’s nomination of Pete Hegseth as SecDef (Secretary of Defense). MAJ Pete Hegseth, an Army National Guard officer with combat service in Afghanistan and Mesopotamia (Iraq). Many of those freaking … Continue reading →

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