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A Smart Approach To Retaining Most Of The A-10s « Breaking Defense
Air Force JTACs (Joint Terminal Attack Controllers) wave to an A-10 during training. In American politics people like to talk about third-rail issues, those that kill you when you touch them. For the Air Force, retiring the much-loved and much-misunderstood A-10 Warthog has been a third-rail issue. Army folks, generally not known for their knowledge of aircraft capabilities, …
Human Rights: A New Role For The Intelligence Community « Breaking Defense
Seal of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence Human rights literally disappeared from former President Trump’s National Security Council (NSC) when he dropped the term from the position once known as the special assistant to the President for multilateral affairs and human rights. President Biden has appointed a new coordinator for democracy and …