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(USA Today) A government spokesman says Jordan executed two prisoners, including a female would-be al Qaeda suicide bomber hours after vowing a harsh response to the gruesome killing of a Jordanian pilot captured by the Islamic State extremist group.
2. Carter to Affirm Need for Spending Restraint
(Defense News) President Barack Obama's nominee to be the next secretary of defense will take a stand for sweeping defense reforms in his opening remarks slated to be delivered at his Wednesday confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
3. Jill Kelley e-mails depict a striving Tampa socialite and a smitten military brass
(Washington Post) Judging from her e-mails, Jill Kelley was star-struck by the big-name military commanders rotating between the war zones in the Middle East and her home town of Tampa. And they were equally smitten with her.
4. Clay Hunt suicide prevention bill headed to White House
(Military Times) After another unexpected delay, the Clay Hunt suicide prevention bill is headed to the White House to become law.
5. IS shown in matching digital camo in execution video
(Marine Corps Times) In a new video released by Islamic State militants showing the brutal execution of a Jordanian pilot, the captors appear to wear matching MARPAT-like uniforms - a development that raises questions about their logistics and the image the group is working to portray.
CONGRESS Defense Boost Afterthought for Senate Panel
(Defense News) Raising defense spending caps received nary a mention from US Senate Budget Committee leaders in prepared remarks at the start of a hearing on the White House's 2016 budget request.
Compensation commission testifies on health issues
(Military Times) Health care recommendations by the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission would improve health services for military families and actually save lives, commission members told lawmakers Tuesday.
Forbes: Ukraine and ISIS Put Pacific Re-balance at Risk
(DoDBuzz) The chairman of the powerful House Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee is concerned that current emerging global threats and conflicts will slow down the implementation of the Pentagon's much-discussed Pacific rebalance.
McConnell Opts for Fight on DHS Funding
(Defense News) US Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell on Tuesday announced the chamber will take up a Homeland Security funding bill that attacks a recent White House immigration action.
POLITICO PRO QandA: Rep. Mike Turner
(Politico) Rep. Mike Turner is positioning the House Armed Services panel he chairs to be the one that really gets after sequestration, examining its impacts from every angle.
Issue Tracker: Democrats to Watch
(Defense News) With the Republicans taking control of the Senate in November's midterm election and grabbing a bigger majority in the House, all eyes are on GOP members.
Lawmakers push White House to supply arms to Ukraine
(The Hill) A bipartisan group of Senate lawmakers on Tuesday urged President Obama to give weapons to Ukraine's military in the face of ongoing Russian military aggression, arguing a "change in response is needed."
Legislators Gather to Tout Amphibious Ship Procurement
(National Defense) Procuring new amphibious ships - which can rapidly move and sustain Marines across the globe - will be a priority for the new Congress, legislators said Feb. 3.
Senate Democrats Block House-Passed DHS Bill
(Defense News) Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked consideration of a House-passed homeland security spending bill, objecting to immigration provisions.
WWII 'Devil's Brigade' receives Congressional Gold Medal
(Military Times) House and Senate leaders on Tuesday awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force, also known as the Devil's Brigade, for bravery that helped to end World War II.
INDUSTRY Enterprise services, emerging tech among budget's big winners
(C4ISR & Networks) The Defense Department's ongoing move to enterprise-wide IT services got a boost in the form of President Barack Obama's proposed 2016 defense budget, with the Pentagon's leading enterprise IT effort receiving more than a six-fold increase in spending.
U.S. Air Force budget sets stage for GPS satellite competition
(Reuters) The U.S. Air Force's fiscal 2016 budget plan earmarks $7.1 billion for space programs, including a 10th Global Positioning System III satellite by Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N), and sets the stage for future competition for such satellites.
What Military Contractors Can Learn From the Pentagon's 2016 Budget
(DefenseOne) The Pentagon's 2016 budget proposal shows growth across multiple sectors of the defense industry, but budget caps could slow the speed of weapon purchases.
TASC to be NGA's application operations service provider
(C4ISR & Networks) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has awarded a contract to TASC to be its application operations service provider, according to the company. TASC will manage the soliciting, screening and acquiring of geospatial intelligence applications.
U.S. Navy budget plan omits funding for Boeing jets
(Reuters) The U.S. Navy's fiscal 2016 budget plan would pay for 492 manned and unmanned aircraft, including 13 F-35 fighter jets built by Lockheed Martin Corp , but omits any funding for Boeing Co F/A-18 fighters or EA-18G electronic attack jets.
Reports: Vietnam Receives Third Kilo Attack Boat
(USNI News) The third Project-636 Kilo-class has arrived in Vietnam, marking the halfway point in the Vietnamese Navy's planned six boat, $1.8 to 2 billion deal with Russia, according to local press reports.
Cardillo: Industry can play greater GEOINT role
(C4ISR & Networks) Industry could play a greater role in GEOINT, according to Robert Cardillo, director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
Nuclear Bow Wave Builds With Program Starts
(Aviation Week) The 2016 budgets for the U.S. Defense and Energy departments mark the start or expansion of a number of nuclear-deterrence initiatives, but with many of the bills coming due in future years
U.S. to lead redesign of Raytheon missile defense 'kill vehicle'
(Reuters) The U.S. Missile Defense Agency said it was close to finalizing a government-led effort to redesign a Raytheon Co "kill vehicle" used in the ground-based missile defense system that would involve Raytheon, Boeing Co and Lockheed Martin Corp.
Study: Virtual training can save billions
(C4ISR & Networks) Virtual training can save training costs by more than $1.7 billion over five years, according to a study by the Government Business Council.
VETERANS Poll: Vets want health care outside VA
(Military Times) A new poll from Concerned Veterans for America shows strong support for health care options outside of Veterans Affairs Department facilities, despite a new announcement from VA officials about plans to cut back on those programs.
Vets group seeks data on service academies' gender targets
(Associated Press) A lawsuit filed Tuesday by plaintiffs including a female veterans group is pressing the Pentagon for information on gender targets and recruiting policies at U.S. service academies, where enrollment remains overwhelming male.
New Tricare Pharmacy co-payments in effect
(Military Times) Starting this week, Tricare beneficiaries who fill their prescriptions at retail pharmacies or by mail will see most co-payments increase by $3.
Obama administration delaying goal to end public homelessness by a year
(Washington Post) The Obama administration has pushed back by one year its goal for ending homelessness among the general public. It's maintaining a goal for ending homelessness among veterans by the end of the year.
Minor league baseball team wear camo for injured vets
(Associated Press) The Louisville Bats are dressing in camouflage this year to benefit injured veterans.
American Sniper' murder trial puts focus on small town
(USA Today) The small town of Stephenville, Texas is bracing for the trial of Eddie Ray Routh. He is accused of murdering decorated Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle and his friend Chad Littlefield.
Kevlar for the Mind: Helping professions for veterans
(Military Times) Like the decade following the end of World War II, the end of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has been marked by a tremendous influx of veterans into the classroom.
Omaha's secret nuclear reactor
(Omaha World-Herald) A nuclear reactor operated by the VA Medical Center in Omaha from 1959 to 2001 is believed to be the only one of its kind in the country inside a hospital. Either this year or next, all its pieces will be gone for good.
Director of troubled Denver VA hospital to retire
(Associated Press) The director of the veterans health care system for Denver and eastern Colorado is retiring, days after a report that a Veterans Affairs sleep clinic in Denver had a secret waiting list.
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT Pentagon Intel Chief: Prisoners in Bergdahl Swap Could Return to Battle
(Foreign Policy) The White House has long insisted the five prisoners exchanged for U.S. soldier Bowe Bergdahl would not return to the battlefield to fight the United States. The new director of the military's Defense Intelligence Agency told lawmakers Tuesday there's a one-in-five chance the administration could be wrong.
TRANSCOM delays POV contractor's deadline
(Military Times) Military officials have pushed back a deadline for their contractor to present a plan to deal with the looming annual summer surge in shipments of troops' personal vehicles to and from overseas assignments - and avoid a repeat of last year's considerable problems.
Ash Carter May Lean Forward on Iraq, Syria, But Not Too Far
(DefenseOne) In Iraq and Syria, it's the concern that there is a lack of a coherent strategy that has most Republicans and some Democrats worried. But it's here where Carter is expected to employ his credibility as the Pentagon's former deputy to both reinforce the administration's approach and also demonstrate that he is bringing fresh eyes to the problem.
Intel chief warns U.S. tech threatened by China cyber theft
(Associated Press) The U.S. defense intelligence chief warned Tuesday that America's technological edge over China is at risk because of cyber theft.
The Pentagon's Adoption of Cloud Technology Is Finally Taking Off
(NextGov) Rarely has the Defense Department dedicated the kind of time and resources to talking emerging technologies as it did Jan. 29 at an industry-day event, parading a who's-who of top tech officials to explain the Pentagon's plans for cloud computing.
US to destroy its largest remaining chemical weapons cache
(Associated Press) The United States is about to begin destroying its largest remaining stockpile of chemical weapons, marking a milestone in the global campaign to eradicate a debilitating weapon.
ARMY 10 big-ticket items in the Army budget
(Army Times) Even though more than 45 percent of the Army's budget request for next year is dedicated to paying for soldiers, the service is also pushing forward with some high-tech and heavy-duty purchases.
Polish officer names son after staff sgt. who saved him
(Army Times) Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis had Karol Cierpica's back, and ultimately died saving him.
Proving insanity, PTSD will be difficult in Colorado Springs trial
(Colorado Springs Gazette) Andrew Marsh barreled through Fountain at interstate speeds, hitting a sedan with such deadly force that it crumpled like an accordion - killing a teenage boy.
Hundreds urge Army to keep Fort Carson strong
(KRDO.com) Hundreds of people packed Centennial Hall in Colorado Springs Tuesday afternoon to show support for Fort Carson.
NAVY 'Fat' Leonard now a witness in Navy bribes
(San Diego Union-Tribune) "Fat" Leonard Francis, the contractor at the center of the ever-widening Navy bribery scandal, appears to be cooperating with federal investigators and was key in securing criminal charges against yet another official who was arrested Tuesday.
ACLU sues for records, claims women discriminated in Naval Academy admissions
(The Capital Gazette) Seven months after the Naval Academy welcomed a class with the most women in academy history, advocacy groups are suing to release records they claim reveal admissions policies discriminate against women.
In live call-in show, Navy personnel officials talk hair, uniforms, pay
(Stars & Stripes) Sailors stationed all over the world peppered the chief of naval personnel with questions Tuesday in a live all-hands call on topics ranging from hair styles and uniforms to retirement benefits and the length of deployments.
Man accused of making false military ID cards
(Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) A man who told his employer and his landlord that he was a Navy officer, and wore full dress naval uniforms at area veterans events, is facing federal charges.
AIR FORCE Metal scavengers plead guilty to causing Tacoma explosion
(The News Tribune) A couple hurt last year when a 20mm shell they'd scavenged from Joint Base Lewis-McChord exploded in their faces pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge stemming from the blast.
USAF School Creates Two New Online Courses for DoD Personnel
(EMBIN ) During the days of vacation, excitement and reflection that surround the beginning of a new year, setting resolutions is a common occurrence for many. If your resolution was advancing your education, the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Operations School located at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center can get you started.
Memorial service set for Air Force Academy cadet who died in skiing accident
(Colorado Springs Gazette) A memorial service for Air Force Academy cadet John "Jack" Lindsey will be held Thursday, the academy said in a news release.
MARINE CORPS Hornets to deploy with Corps' Middle East crisis response unit
(Marine Corps Times) The second rotation of the Marines' crisis response force in the Middle East will include a new squadron of fighter aircraft.
Marine MoH recipient promotes suicide prevention
(Marine Corps Times) Suicide prevention is the responsibility of each individual Marine - a point retired colonel and Medal of Honor recipient Harvey "Barney" Barnum said he tried to drive home during a recent meet-and-greet aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Vehicle seat problem led to second Marine's death
(Marine Corps Times) A lance corporal killed in October was the second Marine to die due to a deadly seat glitch in the Corps' line of Light Armored Vehicles - and nearly a dozen others have reported having close calls with the faulty mechanism.
ISLAMIC STATE United Arab Emirates, Key U.S. Ally in ISIS Effort, Disengaged in December
(New York Times) The United Arab Emirates, a crucial Arab ally in the American-led coalition against the Islamic State, suspended airstrikes against the Sunni extremist group in December, citing fears for its pilots' safety after a Jordanian pilot was captured and who the extremists said had been burned to death, United States officials said Tuesday.
Westerners join Kurds fighting Islamic State group in Iraq
(Stars & Stripes) As Kurdish fighters gathered around a fire in this damp, frigid mountain town in northwestern Iraq, exhausted from battling the Islamic State group, a surprising recruit wearing a tactical vest with the words "Christ is Lord" scribbled on it joined them.
The Islamic State was dumped by al-Qaeda a year ago. Look where it is now.
(Washington Post) Exactly one year ago, al-Qaeda formally announced its separation from the Iraq and Syria affiliate, deeming the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) too radical for its standards. From there, the Islamist militant group stood alone.
Pentagon: Oil No Longer the Islamic State's Main Source of Revenue
(Foreign Policy) Money from illicit oil sales is no longer the main source of revenue for the Islamic State, Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby told reporters at the Pentagon Tuesday.
Islamic State launched attack near Amiriyat al Fallujah
(Long War Journal) The Islamic State recently published a photo report from battles near Zawbaa in Iraq's Anbar province. Zawbaa is to the east of the town of Amiriyat al Fallujah and is close to Abu Ghraib, which is just west of Baghdad.
Kurdish fighters take on Islamic State near Kirkuk
(Reuters/Washington Post) Kurdish peshmerga fighters, backed by coalition airstrikes, drive out Islamic State militants south of Kirkuk, Iraq.
AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN Pakistan Tests Cruise Missile
(Defense News) Monday's test of the Ra'ad air-launched cruise missile may have been designed to check the effectiveness of an upgrade, according to analysts.
Shifting of MRAPs being looked at in deadly Bagram cargo-plane crash
(Associated Press) A shifting of heavily armored military vehicles is being examined as a possible factor in the 2013 crash of a cargo plane in Afghanistan that killed six crew members from Michigan and one from Kentucky, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.
Insider attack targets Afghan police officers
(Los Angeles Times) Eleven Afghan police officers were killed in early morning incidents Monday, including an apparent insider attack carried out by Taliban insurgents in the southern province of Kandahar.
IEC slams EU envoy for interfering in election affairs of Afghanistan
(Khaama Press) The Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan (IEC) slammed the European Union's Special Representative to Afghanistan for interfering in election affairs of Afghanistan.
MIDDLE EAST Egypt court upholds mass death sentence for 183, drawing criticism
(Los Angeles Times) Reaffirming a judicial practice that has come under strong international criticism, an Egyptian criminal court Monday backed a mass death sentence previously handed down to 183 people accused in a deadly attack on a police post.
Moussaoui Calls Saudi Princes Patrons of Al Qaeda
(New York Times) In highly unusual testimony inside the federal supermax prison, a former operative for Al Qaeda has described prominent members of Saudi Arabia's royal family as major donors to the terrorist network in the late 1990s and claimed that he discussed a plan to shoot down Air Force One with a Stinger missile with a staff member at the Saudi Embassy in Washington.
Egyptian doctors demand army explain what happened to promised cure for AIDS and hepatitis
(Associated Press) Some two dozen demonstrators gathered at the Doctors' Association in the Egyptian capital on Tuesday, demanding that the army release information about a promised cure for AIDS and hepatitis it has delayed since last year.
U.N. Names U.S. Judge to Lead War Crimes Inquiry Into 2014 Gaza Conflict
(New York Times) The United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday picked an American judge serving on an inquiry into possible war crimes in Gaza to lead its work to completion a day after the inquiry's chairman resigned after Israel accused him of a "blatant conflict of interest."
Putin To Visit Egypt Next Week
(Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty) Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to travel to Egypt on February 9-10 to discuss bilateral ties and regional issues in the Middle East.
EUROPE Suspect in attack on French soldiers had been turned away by Turkey
(Los Angeles Times) A man who was sent home from Turkey last week attacked three soldiers with a knife outside a Jewish community center in southern France on Tuesday, injuring two of them, officials said.
Ukraine crisis: Renewed fighting 'catastrophic' says UN
(BBC) Up to 16 civilians have been killed and dozens more injured in the space of 24 hours in fighting in eastern Ukraine, as the UN warns that the fresh surge in violence is proving "catastrophic."
New Cold War: US, Russia fight over Europe's energy future
(Associated Press) The United States and Russia are once more locked in what could be a generation-defining conflict, and Europe is yet again the core battleground. But this Cold War reprise isn't about military supremacy.
Greece sets sights on Merkel in effort to roll back austerity measures
(Washington Post) The radical new government in Greece is racing against the clock to accomplish in days or weeks what no other opponent of austerity has managed to do in years: make Angela Merkel blink.
Lawyer Says Ukrainian Pilot 'Dying Slowly' In Russian Jail
(Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty) A lawyer for Nadia Savchenko says the captured Ukrainian Air Force pilot is "dying slowly" in a Russian prison after more than 50 days on a hunger strike.
Widow says Russian ex-spy could not have poisoned himself
(Associated Press) Alexander Litvinenko couldn't have poisoned himself accidentally with radioactive polonium, and received threats for years before his death, the former Russian spy's widow said Tuesday.
Croatia and Serbia Cleared of Genocide by Hague Court
(New York Times) The highest court of the United Nations ruled on Tuesday that neither Croatia nor Serbia committed genocide against each other's peoples when they waged war during the breakup of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s.
ASIA-PACIFIC China fears Japan will use hostage crisis to drop pacifist policies
(McClatchy) When news broke Sunday that Islamic State militants had beheaded journalist Kenji Goto after killing another Japanese citizen, much of the world condemned the executions and offered Japan condolences.
Dashcams capture dramatic footage of Taiwanese plane crash
(The Verge/BBC) At least 12 people have died after a TransAsia Airways plane clipped a bridge and crashed into a river near the Taiwanese capital of Taipei.
US denies hand in deadly Philippines mission
(The Manila Times, Philippines ) No American soldier died or was injured in a deadly clash in Maguindanao that killed 44 elite Philippine policemen, the US Embassy in Manila said.
South Korean Who Killed 5 Fellow Soldiers Is Sentenced to Die
(New York Times) A South Korean Army sergeant was sentenced to death on Tuesday for killing five of his fellow conscripts and wounding seven others in a shooting rampage in June.
Turkey embraces Muslim Uighurs who made perilous escape from China
(Los Angeles Times) Wearing woolen hats pulled down tight against the winter chill, the newly arrived youngsters from western China scurried around the ramshackle, low-rise apartment complex chasing after soccer balls and drifting balloons. They scampered into tents brimming with donated items, making off with lollipops and teddy bears.
AFRICA Boko Haram crisis: Chad's troops enter Nigeria
(BBC) Chadian troops have entered Nigeria to join the battle against militant Islamist group Boko Haram.
African Nations Show Progress in Uniting to Beat Back Militants in Nigeria
(New York Times) African leaders are stepping up their response to Boko Haram, with Chadian soldiers chasing the militants from a northern Nigerian town and the African Union calling for a 7,500-member regional force to tackle what it called "a serious threat" to the continent.
Officials: U.S. airstrike kills al-Shabab leader
(Associated Press) U.S. officials said Tuesday that a senior leader of the al-Shabab extremist group in Somalia was killed in a U.S. airstrike in the southern part of the country over the weekend.
Rebels Agree to Cease-Fire in South Sudan
(Reuters) President Salva Kiir of South Sudan and the rebel commander Riek Machar signed another cease-fire agreement on Monday, edging them closer to a final deal to end a 15-month conflict that has ravaged the new country, mediators said.
THE AMERICAS Cuban dissidents, divided on U.S. outreach, call for more consultation
(Washington Post) Visiting Cuban dissidents told Congress on Tuesday that while they might disagree on the wisdom of President Obama's new policy toward Cuba, they were united in believing that further U.S. engagement with Havana should be based on consultation with political activists on the island.
Fidel Castro Appears Animated and Alert in New Photos
(New York Times) Photographs of Fidel Castro taken 10 days ago appeared on an official website late Monday, the first to be published since rumors about Mr. Castro's death swirled through Havana and Miami in December.
COMMENTARY AND ANALYSIS A Recommended Agenda for the Next Secretary of Defense
(Andrew Philip Hunter, Ryan Crotty, Gregory Sanders, Maren Leed, Melissa Dalton, John Schaus, and T.J. Cipoletti in Small Wars Journal) Recruiting an experienced hand at a critical moment will reassure those who seek continuity from the Administration's policy. It will also raise concerns for those who believe the current course may contribute greatly to future insecurity.
Iran's Militias Are Taking Over Iraq's Army
(Bloomberg) On the front lines of Iraq's war against Islamic State, it's increasingly difficult to tell where the Iraqi army ends and the Iranian-supported Shiite militias begin.
Paging Charlie Wilson
(Matt Bennett and Mieke Eoyang in Politico) Indeed, few of these long-term problems can be solved by term-limited presidents or their appointees. They can be addressed and resolved only slowly, over time. Given that timeline, it is vital that members of Congress, who can remain in their seats for decades, become experts, develop long-term plans and push for change.
Saudi Oil Is Seen as Lever to Pry Russian Support From Syria's Assad
(New York Times) Saudi Arabia has been trying to pressure President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to abandon his support for President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, using its dominance of the global oil markets at a time when the Russian government is reeling from the effects of plummeting oil prices.
The End of 'Assad Must Go?'
(Gayle Tzemach Lemmon in DefenseOne) To save Syria, destroy ISIS? Not Assad? Not everyone in Obama's administration agrees you can have one without the other.
Why 'American Sniper' isn't a great war film
(Anthony King in War On The Rocks) American Sniper has been nominated for six Academy Awards and, according to initial viewing figures, is likely to be one of the most successful war films of all time. In the first 10 days of release, the film grossed over $200 million. A biopic of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, America's most successful sniper, the film is an explosive depiction of the insurgency in the Sunni Triangle between 2004 and 2007.
Show Me the Terrorists' Money? Easier Said Than Done
(Joseph Sarkisian in Cicero Magazine) ISIS is officially the richest terrorist group in existence. Through its illicit oil sales-worth between $1 million and $2 million a day-as well as kidnapping and extortion networks, robbery, front companies, racketeering, and outside donations, the group has amassed a $2 billion fortune.
Ukraine Fights Second Enemy: Corruption
(Foreign Policy) While Ukrainian troops are fighting off a renewed offensive by separatists in the east, Kiev is launching a new battle against corruption in the ranks of its own bureaucracy.
The Case for Why Economic Development Is Making Nigeria More Dangerous
(Eliot Pence in Quartz) While living standards are rising, rapid modernization has laid bare the state's ability to effectively provide security.
Iraq And The Transformation of the Royal Australian Air Force
(Breaking Defense) Washington often grumbles about its allies and their contributions - or lack thereof - to the common defense. But some allies are making key investments in 21st century weapons to operate against 21st century threats.
How Powerful Is Russia's Military?
(Jonathan Masters, Council on Foreign Relations) After years of neglect after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Moscow is undertaking a major overhaul of its armed forces that could have regional consequences.
Our great war synthesis
(August Cole in War On The Rocks) Remember when the next war started? Now you do. If we were to describe one of the main missions of the Atlantic Council's Art of Future Warfare project, it would be using stories to create those "Remember when?" moments about events that have yet to happen.
Don't Look Now, but Oil Prices Are Rising
(Foreign Policy) Crude's six-month lemming plunge seems to have ended. But the factors that caused it in the first place haven't gone away.
4 Things Television's Top Writer Can Teach Us About Military Leadership
(Nathan K. Finney in Task & Purpose) A true look at mentorship as a flawed and personal relationship with little effect on the bureaucracy is something that is way overdue in the military.
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