Its Friday and you know what that means! But first the news. Seen below is Thursday’s front page from the Asahi Shimbum: What all that Kanji is telling you is that the US and Japan have come to an agreement about closing Futenma Marine Corps station in Okinawa, long a
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When the bosses are on the phone…PRESSURE!
I like Billy Joel’s music. I especially like his music from the 80’s. We used to adapt it to our various situations in the ready room, as a kind of JO amusement. For example those of us who worked in the world famous Screwtops maintenance department ( This was my
Continue readingBack to Asia!
I am so glad this week is over. Every time I come out here, the stupidity factor has gone up by at least 20%. Lots of observations I want to give about the things the US Navy is doing in the Middle East, but there is a better time and
Continue readingThe real meaning of “The human capital strategy”.
Its starting, albeit slowly, give it a few years to spread to all the services: Seems like we have been here before…….. Subscribe in a reader
Continue readingThe real meaning of "The human capital strategy".
Its starting, albeit slowly, give it a few years to spread to all the services: Seems like we have been here before…….. Subscribe in a reader
Continue readingBetter business practices? Or are we just robbing Peter to pay for Paul’s war?
There is an excellent article on the web site DefenseTech.Org that explains the way the “whackateers” who manage the DOD budget are mortgaging our future to pay for the war today. Namely by using supplemental appropriations and tying them to the ongoing wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations, the
Continue readingBetter business practices? Or are we just robbing Peter to pay for Paul's war?
There is an excellent article on the web site DefenseTech.Org that explains the way the “whackateers” who manage the DOD budget are mortgaging our future to pay for the war today. Namely by using supplemental appropriations and tying them to the ongoing wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations, the
Continue readingDespite the best efforts of our senior leadership to crush it…independent thought remains in our military!
Consider a few of these gems that were sent to me by a friend. There still may be hope for real cogent thought among the zombies…… Cynics delight- Military Quotes: “The ‘L’ in CENTCOM stands for leadership “At this Command, we have written in large, black letters: DNR (Do Not
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