Maria: Free shots for Puerto Rico Pets!

25 OCT 2017 (16:06 UTC-07 Tango 06)  03 Aban 1396/04 Safar 1439/06 Geng-Xu (9th month) 4715

The Department of Health of Puerto Rico, State Office for Animal Control and the Medical College of Veterinarians of Puerto Rico began a free vaccination program for dogs who survived Irma and Maria.

U.S. Coast Guard delivers pet food, […] Continue Reading…

Great Reneger: Pennsylvania Militia deploying in 2018!

25 OCT 2017 (15:45 UTC-07 Tango 06)  03 Aban 1396/04 Safar 1439/06 Geng-Xu (9th month) 4715

About 5-hundred personnel of the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 28th Infantry Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion learned they are being deployed in 2018.

28th Infantry Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion soldier training on 24 OCT 2017, for deployment in early 2018

They’re […] Continue Reading…

Maria: Militarization of Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands

25 OCT 2017 (05:28 UTC-07 Tango 06)  03 Aban 1396/04 Safar 1439/06 Geng-Xu (9th month) 4715

“We’re here for the win, and the win is providing the best assistance we can to the people of Puerto Rico and to help rebuild their lives, rebuild their communities and help them to move on to a brighter, happier day.”-Sergeant […] Continue Reading…

Skyrocketing pork sales in China means skyrocketing prices in United States?

25 OCT 2017 (01:52 UTC-07 Tango 06)  03 Aban 1396/04 Safar 1439/06 Geng-Xu (9th month) 4715

Virginia based, yet China owned, Smithfield Foods is about to get a huge boost in demand from its biggest buyer, China!

Smithfield Foods was taken over by Shuanghui Group (aka WH Group) in 2013.  Smithfield has many slaughterhouses across the U.S. and sells […] Continue Reading…

On Top of Ol’ Smokey, no more?

24 OCT 2017 (14:32 UTC-07 Tango 06)  02 Aban 1396/03 Safar 1439/05 Geng-Xu (9th month) 4715

U.S. Army Caisson Platoon, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) at the Caisson Stables, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia, forced one of its most dedicated personnel to retire after only 15 years of service.

Smokey, a Caisson horse, is retiring after taking […] Continue Reading…

Great Reneger: Alaska Militia deploys multiple units to Middle East!

24 OCT 2017 (00:00 UTC-07 Tango 06)  02 Aban 1396/03 Safar 1439/05 Geng-Xu (9th month) 4715

“I’ve not been deployed before, so this first time is something I’ve been thinking about and working toward for a while.”-Senior Airman Katie Saddison

On 22 OCT 2017, Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Wing-168th Operations Support Squadron deployed about 30 personnel to an […] Continue Reading…

Operation Jupiter: U.S. Navy hit by H7N9 Flu Pandemic!

23 OCT 2017 (04:44 UTC-07 Tango 06)  01 Aban 1396/02 Safar 1439/04 Geng-Xu (9th month) 4715

U.S. Marines and Sailors conducting pandemic influenza isolation at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan.

Despite the supposed chaos created by the outbreak, personnel acted quickly to isolate areas, transport and treat patients, and maintain order.

Trick!  It’s part of a yearly training exercise […] Continue Reading…

Great Reneger: Alabama F-16s deploy to Middle East!

23 OCT 2017 (04:28 UTC-07 Tango 06)  01 Aban 1396/02 Safar 1439/04 Geng-Xu (9th month) 4715

“We look forward to supporting Operation Inherent Resolve and proudly representing Alabama and our Tuskegee heritage. The importance of air superiority in any conflict cannot be overstated and it is our citizenry at home that makes it possible. We thank our […] Continue Reading…

Great Reneger: Maryland Militia deploys to Africa!

23 OCT 2017 (04:06 UTC-07 Tango 06)  01 Aban 1396/02 Safar 1439/04 Geng-Xu (9th month) 4715

“Through IO, we can influence, disrupt, corrupt or usurp the decision-making abilities of our adversaries and potential adversaries in the region.”-Major John Rodriguez, HoA 9 team leader

It’s been revealed that in September the Maryland National Guard was forced to deploy its […] Continue Reading…

Operation Jupiter: New deadly H7N9, vaccines can’t save you!

21 OCT 2017 (04:29 UTC-07 Tango 06)  29 Mehr 1396/30 Muharram 1439/02 Geng-Xu (9th month) 4715

“Given that the amount of virus needed to initiate infection of exposed ferrets via respiratory droplets is small, these findings suggest that the HPAI H7N9 virus requires only a limited amount of virus to cause lethal infection….”-Yoshihiro Kawaoka,  University of Tokyo […] Continue Reading…

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