Category Archives: US DoD

CENTCOM Happenings

     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

     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. . . .

     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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