Category Archives: US DoD

CENTCOM Happenings

Posted on Tue, 11 March 2008 by Chris Penningroth

     It looks like Admiral Fallon just resigned.      His deputy will be the acting CENTCOM commander.  Lt Gen Dempsey was in command of 1st Armored Division when I was working over in that neck of the woods.  He helped … Continue reading →

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Commanding Leads

Posted on Wed, 07 February 2007 by Chris Penningroth

     The US Department of Defense plans to stand up a new Africa Command.  I’m guessing the Air Force component will be Air Force Africa Command (AFAFCOM).  This also means a number of new General Officer positions will be opening … Continue reading →

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From Russia, With Love. . . .

Posted on Sat, 25 March 2006 by Chris Penningroth

     Sometimes I find that I miss the Cold War.  The Soviet Union was an evil, intractable adversary.  The stakes on every confrontation were high.  That all ended starting in the mid- to late-80s, with Solidarity in Poland, Glasnost … Continue reading →

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