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 Going with the gut Clostridium difficile (C. diff), Columbia University image.The gut – a.k.a. the gastrointestinal tract that starts at

Fullbore Friday

When does your service end? When is it time to call war a young man's responsibility and ride out the storm with hope from a distance?Well, ask

REFORGER Now and Forever

This is a bit from the, "What ... you're only thinking about this NOW!" category - but better late than never.Some of this makes me think that a lot

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NATO Spending A Little Better ... but ...

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Nice set of graphics from DefenseNews with the 2017 NATO "Give a Damn" numbers.

Just imagine what a powerhouse NATO would be if all its members met at least the 2% goal.
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Best to start some QF-35 conversion contracts

The F-35 is not a solution. For...anything. Facing this new challenge, the official suggested those who question the need for the F-35 to rethink their logic. "They may be complex, expensive and still immature, but they are a quantum leap over every other fighter in our arsenal," said he. Believing that China will eventually make the J-20 and

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LCS: the Audacity of Hype

Time for another Salamander pro-tip: Shipmate, don't feed your reputation to Vaal! A commissioned officer does not have the duty to sound like a spokesman for the defense industry. You're a customer, not a stockholder.  Your duty is to your ship, shipmate, self - not program, multinational corporation, talking points.  It is not your

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Under-estimating the PLA is a mistake

You can have a report with a fancy name and alleged cache, but to say that Chinese weapons are 20 years behind and not up to the challenge just doesn't appear true.This is a good read from Kokota (PDF) but I wouldn't under-estimate an adversary that can produce reasonably good weapons......in large numbers.Consider these:Chinese Military Cargo