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Zelenskyy ally Serhiy Hryvko introduced a bill in parliament that would expand the use of private military contractors in the war-torn country, both now and later. The legislation primarily targets the post-war period, aiming to address challenges associated with demobilization, including concerns about unregistered weapons, unemployment, and security risks. It proposes PMCs as potential employers for veterans, offering a path …
For military veterans, burn pit injuries are this generation’s Agent Orange injuries. During the Vietnam War, the Air Force sprayed chemical defoliant on Southeast Asian jungles to thin the Viet Cong’s cover. For some reason, no one thought that the same chemical that killed organic plant cells might also harm organic human cells. Despite the passage of new laws, many …
A retired Navy Seal and current Mercy Flight helicopter pilot is devoting his life to helping war veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Haji Shareef’s career as a pilot began long before he joined the Mercy Flight team. After nine deployments, several being in the Middle East, Shareef transitioned to the Navy reserve. He began working with explosive detection dogs, …
In August 2024, three B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers deployed from the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, to Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia to support Pacific Air Forces’ Bomber Task Force missions. The 29-hour sortie demonstrated continued U.S. commitment to allies and partners by showcasing their ability to deliver lethal, ready, long-range strike options to Geographic Combatant …
The Colombian nationals, who may have been working for a U.S.-based firm, may be extradited to Russia, where they face up to fifteen years in prison for mercenaries. The two men, who joined the Ukrainian Foreign Legion in 2023, disappeared at Caracas airport in Venezuela while en route to Colombia. The sister of one of the detainees said that they …
