POW Escape from Davao, Part 2
On the morning of April 4, 1943, two POW work details made up of Lt. Cmdr. Melvyn H. McCoy, U.S. …
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POW Escape from Davao, Part 1
April 1943 would become a landmark month in the history of prisoners of war (POWs). In Stalag Luft III, a …
The 2014 Defense Budget Request Invites a New Round of Head-scratching
When the Obama Administration finally released its 2014 budget proposal on April 10 – more then two months later than …
Sequestration Affects Military Families
After the sequestration hammer fell on March 1, Congress immediately began considering options for cushioning the blow to some federal …
Communications With Loved Ones While Deployed
Today’s deployed service members have better access to communications with loved ones than their predecessors could dream of. From satellite …
Worldwide Missile Market: Land-Based Theater Missile Defense
Since the days of German V-2 missiles hitting London with impunity during World War II, nations have sought ways to …
Global Trends 2030: Technological Game Changers
Perspective
As we noted in the previous post, the United States remains among the world’s most open, innovative, and flexible …
French Reconnaissance Mission During Opération Serval
The French military has been conducting Opération Serval in support of the Malian government’s efforts to oust Islamic militants who …
HMS Queen Elizabeth Bridge Lifted Into Place
The forward bridge of the future HMS Queen Elizabeth is lifted and moved to its spot on the flight deck …
Global Trends 2030: The Role of the United States
From a Unipolar World to a Multi-Polar One
Much has been made in the last decade regarding “America’s decline.” And …