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Military Leaders ‘Cowering to Wokeism,’ Charges Trump-Backed Candidate

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With ever-increasing reports that America’s military readiness is degrading at an alarming rate, thanks to leftist ideologues imposing wokeism, radical diversity and sensitivity training up and down the ranks, one decorated Navy veteran and congressional candidate is loudly sounding the alarm.

Jerrod Sessler, candidate for the Republican seat in central Washington’s 4th congressional district – endorsed by President Donald Trump, Gen. Michael Flynn, the House Freedom Caucus and other conservatives – spoke to WND candidly about his concerns. . .

The increasingly troubled state of America’s armed forces, Sessler said, is directly connected to “military leaders’ acceptance of woke ideology and ‘Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’ policy.” A recent example he cited was the LGBTQ+ community promoting “sensitivity training”\ within the Air Force. And recently, WND published photographic proof of “gender neutral restrooms” in U.S. military academies. . .

“I can’t imagine the military spending time – or wasting time – on such a topic,” Sessler lamented. For him, “the military is not a place for weakness, whether it be physical or mental.” . . .

“In boot camp, more people fail mentally than physically,” he pointed out. “You have to be mentally tough to be an asset to our military.” He questioned the mental state of some service members, pointing out that “you have open mental illness [in the military] with people parading around in drag clothes.” For Sessler, “that’s absolutely unacceptable and only weakens the state of our military.” (Read more from “Military Leaders ‘Cowering to Wokeism,’ Charges Trump-Backed Candidate” HERE)

‘I Could Kill Someone’: Most U.S. Troops Aren’t Getting Enough Sleep, Report Warns

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Most U.S. troops need more sleep.

That’s the big-picture takeaway from a sweeping Government Accountability Office study that found a sizable majority of service members get six hours or less of sleep each night. The Defense Department recommends a minimum of seven hours.

The consequences could reach far beyond sluggishness or crankiness.

“When service members don’t get enough sleep, it can affect their performance. Fatigue has led to fatal accidents and hundreds of millions of dollars in damage to ships, vehicles, and aircraft,” says a part of the study, made public on Tuesday.

A remotely piloted aircraft operator told the GAO that they “almost collided with another aircraft due to mental fatigue,” and an aviation maintainer said sleep deprivation means a “greater possibility of mistakes.” (Read more from “‘I Could Kill Someone’: Most U.S. Troops Aren’t Getting Enough Sleep, Report Warns” HERE)

Tragic Loss: Five U.S. Army Special Operations Soldiers Killed in Mediterranean Helicopter Crash

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Five members of the U.S. Army were killed in a training accident late Friday when their helicopter had a “mishap” causing it to crash into the Mediterranean Sea, officials said Sunday.

Army representatives confirmed to the New York Times that the victims were all special operations soldiers and that search and rescue efforts continued until Saturday before being called off.

U.S. European Command said on Saturday that the cause of the MH-60 helicopter failure is under investigation, but “there are no indications of hostile activity,” ABC News reported.

The command, headquartered in Germany, added on Sunday that the aircraft was on a “routine air refueling mission” when the “mishap” occurred. . .

The special operations team was recently deployed to the region “to be in place if needed to help evacuate American citizens from the region amid the unfolding Israel-Hamas war,” the outlet reported. (Read more from “Tragic Loss: Five U.S. Army Special Operations Soldiers Killed in Mediterranean Helicopter Crash” HERE)

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Woke Combat Arms Battalion Commander Informs Troops That “White People” Are the Problem

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Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Rhodes, commander of the 1-8 Infantry – “Fighting Eagles“, has a message for all serving in the military: if you’re white, you’re the problem.

It was recently discovered that Rhodes, who holds a position of authority and responsibility, runs a private, “woke,” left-wing Twitter account under the name “Dru.”

If the Twitter account wasn’t enough to convince you of his radical beliefs, his comment at a military function should do the job. . .

He also reportedly added that only .01 percent of racist accusations are false, and that he would always believe someone coming forward about an uncomfortable situation.

(Read more from “Woke Combat Arms Battalion Commander Informs Troops That “White People” Are the Problem” HERE)

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Army Secretary Open to Renaming Military Bases Named for Confederate Generals

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U.S. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy is open to renaming military bases named after Confederate generals, an issue getting increased attention in recent weeks amid nationwide protests against police brutality and racism following the death of George Floyd, Fox News has learned.

A senior Army official told Fox News on Monday that McCarthy did not plan to change the names unilaterally, but instead will seek bipartisan support to do so. U.S. Army installations named after Confederate generals include Fort Benning in Georgia and Fort Bragg in North Carolina.

“We must recognize history is important, but we must come together and have some sort of open discussion about race,” the official said, adding: “This week highlighted the need to start understanding those feelings and the Army secretary is open to considering changing the names of these bases named for Confederate generals.”

The announcement marked a reversal of the Army. The branch had indicated earlier this year it was opposed to the idea after the Marine Corps announced this past April it was banning Confederate flags from its installations.

In a letter to the Corps, Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger said the Confederate flag “has the power to inflame feelings of division.”

(Read more from “Army Secretary Open to Renaming Military Bases Named for Confederate Generals” HERE)

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Soldier Saves ‘Countless’ Lives by Ramming His Vehicle Into Active Shooter

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A Fort Leavenworth soldier was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon in a shooting on Centennial Bridge in Leavenworth, and a suspect was taken into custody after another soldier intervened, according to the police chief. . .

Leavenworth police were called to investigate a report of a person firing shots on the bridge.

It’s unclear what led up to the suspect seemingly firing shots at random on the bridge, Leavenworth Police Chief Pat Kitchens told reporters, but one person was struck— an active duty soldier who appeared to be an unintended target.

Kitchens said another soldier from Fort Leavenworth was waiting in traffic when he witnessed the shooting. The soldier intervened, he said, “by striking the shooter with his vehicle.”

Kitchens said the soldier’s actions brought an end to the shooting, “likely saving countless lives.” (Read more from “Soldier Saves ‘Countless’ Lives by Ramming His Vehicle Into Active Shooter” HERE)

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Army Chaplain Under Fire for Sharing Book ‘Coronavirus and Christ’

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Twenty-two military chaplains are calling on a senior army chaplain to be disciplined and possibly court-martialed for sending nearly three-dozen other chaplains an email containing a copy of John Piper’s new e-book, Coronavirus and Christ.

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper is being urged by a national legal organization to punish Senior Chaplain Col. Moon H. Kim, the command chaplain of U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys in South Korea, the largest U.S. military installation outside of the United States.

In a letter sent this week, the Military Religious Freedom Foundation said Kim sent out an email using his official military email address to 35 other chaplains on Wednesday containing an “unsolicited” PDF copy of Piper’s new e-book Coronavirus and Christ.

MRFF, which advocates for a strict separation of church and state within the U.S. military, is representing 22 clients all of whom are Christians from mostly mainline and progressive traditions and felt if they came forward publicly in opposition to Kim’s email they would face repercussions. (Read more from “Army Chaplain Under Fire for Sharing Book ‘Coronavirus and Christ'” HERE)

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Army Chaplains’ Prayer Videos During Coronavirus Removed From Facebook After Complaints

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Several military chaplain videos offering prayer during the coronavirus pandemic have been removed from Facebook after a group complained they amounted to “illicit proselytizing” of Christianity. . .

Four recent videos involving chaplains Cpt. Amy Smith and Maj. Scott Ingram posted on the Facebook page of the Army’s 10th Mountain Division Sustainment Brigade at Fort Drum, N.Y., were taken down after MRFF founder and president Mikey Weinstein sent a demand letter claiming they violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

“These videos belong only on a chapel page, not on a base’s or unit’s main page,” MRFF senior research director Chris Rodda wrote in an op-ed for the Daily Kos, adding the group “has been seeing an uptick in a particular type of complaint — overt proselyting videos on official military Facebook pages.”

The alleged violations include Smith discussing the Fort Drum Spiritual Fitness Trail in a video that was posted April 17, saying, “You are invited to pray, to pray for the family, to pray for the sick, and to pray for our leaders.” In another video, Smith encouraged people to visit the Fort Drum Labyrinth as a great place to hear God’s voice.

Addressing the coronavirus pandemic on April 2, Ingram said, “God encourages us not to be dismayed by what we see around us, things we cannot control. We can, however, with the best intel in this moment, place our trust in him, walk forward in his strength, and treat others with kindness.” (Read more from “Army Chaplains’ Prayer Videos During Coronavirus Removed From Facebook After Complaints” HERE)

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New Arctic Tab Comes With a Ranger Tab Spin to Show Importance of Cold-Weather Fighting

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The Army upgraded the design of its Arctic Tab and issued new guidance for wearing the accoutrement as the Defense Department increasingly looks to bolster its cold-weather warfare capabilities.

While the move may seem small, it comes during a time of increased competition for resources in the Arctic region with Russian, and even China. As sea ice increasingly recedes, new economic opportunities emerge, but so does competition.

The Arctic Tab was originally worn below a soldier’s unit patch and could only be worn while assigned to Army Alaska, a subordinate command to Army Pacific and the ground force defending much of the U.S. territorial claims near the Arctic region.

Now, the redesigned tab is worn above the unit patch like the Ranger and Sapper tabs. It can also be worn by those serving at all Army Pacific installations throughout that command’s area of operations.

“I think what makes U.S. Army Alaska and our units unique is that we are the Army’s proponent for cold weather training,” said the Alaska-based commander, Maj. Gen. Peter B. Andrysiak Jr., in a press release this week. “We not only live here; we thrive here, and I want to make sure the tab properly recognizes our unique expertise.” (Read more from “New Arctic Tab Comes With a Ranger Tab Spin to Show Importance of Cold-Weather Fighting” HERE)

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No Cellphones, Laptops Were Allowed to Go With U.S. Paratroopers Deploying to Middle East

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Paratroopers deploying to the Middle East were told to leave behind their cellphones, laptops, tablets and other personal electronic devices, according to Army 82nd Airborne Division officials.

The move was made to ensure operational security was maintained during the emergency deployment, which saw 3,500 paratroopers from 1st Brigade Combat Team begin to fly out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, over the first week of January.

“Anything considered a personal electronic device. All those things,” Lt. Col. Mike Burns, division spokesman, told Army Times. “But banned is a harsh word. The decision was made so soldiers weren’t put at risk.”

Burns confirmed that the decision was intended to both ensure that sensitive information pertaining to the deployment and mission was not shared outside official channels, and also to prevent any potential cyberattacks against the soldiers. . .

The paratroopers began deploying to the region following a rapid increase in tensions between the United States and Iran in early January, which culminated in a Thursday night U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian Quds Force commander Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Pentagon officials said at the time Soleimani was “actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members,” but has yet to provide proof to support that claim. (Read more from “No Cellphones, Laptops Were Allowed to Go With U.S. Paratroopers Deploying to Middle East” HERE)

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