by Michael F. McNamara | Jun 20, 2017 | Afghanistan, Asia, CENTCOM, Current Events, Foreign Affairs, Iran, Iraq, ISIL, Korea, NATO, North Korea, Russia, Syria
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joe DUNFORD, appeared before the National Press Club yesterday (Monday, June 19 2017) and YOU NEED TO LISTEN TO HIS COMPLETE COMMENTS — you’ll be smarter, trust me.
The Chairman talks Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, SU-22’s being shot down, Russia, Turkey, Iran, North Korea, the Defense Budget and strategies in each of these regions as well as his vision of how American involvement contributes to success. What you’ll get is complete answers to difficult questions, not sound bites.
Well done by the National Press Club!
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by Michael F. McNamara | Jun 19, 2017 | Aviation, Combat, ISIL, Syria
Joey Porrazzo
Major USMC (ret)
F18 Pilot
Joey Porrazzo, Maj USMC (ret), a former FA-18C/D pilot will join us to talk air to air combat over the weekend and how it happens.
Joey talks mission planning for the specific situation over Syria, in the midst escalating tensions in the area. He then walks us through the air-to-air engagement between the F/A-18E and the SU-22 that resulted in the downing of the Syrian SU-22.
We also discuss the Russian Defence ministry’s statement describing “American planes flying west of Euphrates will be treated as targets and that it has suspended safety agreement with US.”
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by Michael F. McNamara | May 2, 2017 | Gender Bias, Syria
Former Marine Sgt Alex Hollings joins the program to discuss things he’s written about for SOFREP:
(1) Marines United
(2) The Facebook Comments & Syria
(3) Five ways to customize your Glock (without heading to the gunsmith or breaking the bank)
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by Michael F. McNamara | Apr 14, 2017 | Syria
Dan Lamothe
Reporter
Washington Post
Dan Lamothe writes on military matters for the Washington Post and joins us to discuss a busy week in things military.
In an hour long discussion with Mike McNamara Dan discusses Syria, Russia, the MOAB and the growing social media (unofficial) Marine response to Marines United led by female Marines.
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by Michael F. McNamara | Apr 11, 2017 | Foreign Affairs, Iraq, ISIL, Russia, Syria, US Navy
U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis (L) and Army Gen. Joseph Votel, commander of U.S. Central Command, at the Pentagon in Washington, U.S., April 11, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
SECDEF James N. Mattis and the Commanding General of CENTCOM, General Joseph Votel, briefed reporters today on details of the Syrian airstrike, more refined bomb damage assessments, the intelligence that led to the airstrike and the message that was intended.
MUST LISTEN.
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by Michael F. McNamara | Apr 11, 2017 | Foreign Affairs, ISIL, Russia, Syria
Tom Draude
BGen USMC (ret)
Tom Draude joins ALL MARINE RADIO to discuss the current state of Syria after the U.S. Navy strike last week.
Will Russia standby Syria after their use of WMD?
Should the U.S. fear a Russian-Syrian-Iranian alliance from a military perspective?
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