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“Intelligence … of which you have none” -LTC(R) Frank Slade

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For an organization that covers everything with the readiness blanket, I cannot believe senior leaders have not figured out how to mandate the vaccine. Give it to my A/S3 and you will have a CONOP by lunch.

I’ve got a draft of the plan ready. Here it goes: get the vaccine within the next two weeks, or begin separation.

Same same but different … we are utilizing a different model of Chinooks to evacuate the embassy this time around. apple.news/AGKvcr8QMT6qkO…

… and blames it on the Rear Detachment Commander.

💉➡️ 💪 or TYFYS

Apparently, all options are on the table as we approach 31 AUG. duffelblog.com/p/us-offers-to…

The Army needs to get leaner. This is a good opportunity to drop the active force to ~300k of lethal, deployable women & men. Better, trained, smarter & more disciplined Soldiers, well maintained equipment ... less property, less FLIPLs, less strap hangers, less losing wars.

Observation: 9-12 months of tactical experience really translates into Afghanistan expertise at the strategic level.

Observation: Taliban cleared the airspace so they could test out their new aircraft and HIMARS.

Things are getting weird in Atropia 🥷 news.yahoo.com/man-dressed-ni…

With the delay in the launch …

“What makes the desert beautiful,' said the little prince, 'is that somewhere it hides a well...” stocked cache of AT-13s.

EVERYTHING is now training.

“Dignity & respect” 😂 🐐 Do better, PAO.

Is Sokol flying for the 101st now? thedrive.com/the-war-zone/4…

Monday thought: Why does the Army Interactive Marketplace (AIM) look and function like Windows 95?