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William Booth Finds Salvation Army VisionGood News — FROM 1844William Booth kneels in a Nottingham chapel and later founds the Salvation Army.

Niger Appoints Military Chief After Mutiny — 13hNiger’s military government led by General Abdourahamane Tiani has appointed Brigadier General Mamane Sani Kiaou as chief of staff of the armed forces, replacing General Moussa Salaou Barmou, in a reshuffle following the August mutiny. The changes also elevate Abdourahmane Abou Zataka to army chief and reflect a shift toward closer ties with Russia while moving away from Western partners.

Maya Lindstrom Appointing a new chief after the mutiny is a logical move to tighten control, though leaning toward Russia risks losing Western support that could aid development.

Catherine Mumford Booth's ConsecrationGood News — FROM 1844Young Catherine Booth surrenders fully and becomes co-founder of the Salvation Army.

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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after clashes with Hegseth over reforms — Aug 31, 2026U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Trump amid months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, leaving the Army with no Senate-confirmed leadership as acting officials assume duties. Reports from Reuters, CNN, and others confirm the White House and WSJ have been informing the narrative of a broader leadership shake-up within the Army.

Reader Driscoll is a flunky carry over from the DEI pentagon. To say he was a right hand man is laughable.

Trump names Adam Telle acting Army secretary after Driscoll's clashes with Pentagon — Sep 3, 2026President Donald Trump named Adam Telle acting Secretary of the Army after Dan Driscoll resigned amid clashes with Pentagon leadership. Telle, formerly Assistant Secretary for Civil Works, was sworn in in August 2025 and will need Senate confirmation for a permanent replacement.

Nicole Hardy Another Army secretary shuffle already? These clashes with the Pentagon keep piling up under this administration.

Lawmakers press Army to explain order halting drone unit's specialization — Sep 3, 2026A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers urged the Army to explain why the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Europe was ordered to stop specializing in drone warfare, warning the move could hinder learning from Ukraine and modernizing drone tactics. They seek a briefing on the data, analysis, and whether Pentagon guidance drove the decision, noting the unit's rapid formation in 2025 amid leadership changes including the resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and acting Chief of Staff Gen. Christopher LaNeve.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll steps down amid reported friction with Hegseth — Sep 1, 2026

Jared Kim Would like to know the real reason behind the departure, these announcements never tell the full story.

Deployed D.C. Guardsman Charged After Allegedly Pointing Gun — 3dGeorgia National Guard Specialist Zion Mitchell, 21, was arrested in Washington, D.C., on two felonies after allegedly drawing a loaded pistol and pointing it at a fellow Guardswoman during an Aug. 25 dispute over Army hairstyle regulations in a van outside a Popeyes. The incident occurred amid a broader DC crime-suppression deployment tied to President Donald Trump’s mission to crack down on crime in the capital.

Poland nearly quadruples domestic defence spending while building Europe's largest land army — Sep 1, 2026Poland is pivoting its defence procurement toward domestic and Central European suppliers as it builds Europe's largest land army, quadrupling spending to 30.4 billion zlotys and targeting about €53 billion in core defence this year. Officials say this shift strengthens supply-chain resilience, reduces reliance on distant vendors, and prioritizes domestically produced drones, ammunition and other frequently used equipment amid Russia's threat and lessons from the Ukraine war.

Derek Foss Makes sense to build up domestic industry now rather than depend on shipments that might get delayed if things get worse.

Guardsman Charged After Pointing Pistol at Colleague Over Hairstyle RulesPolitics — 4dZion Mitchell, a 21-year-old Georgia National Guard member deployed to Washington, D.C., faces felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence after allegedly drawing and pointing a loaded pistol at a fellow guardswoman during an Aug. 25 dispute over Army grooming/hair regulations outside a Popeyes on H Street NE. He is being held in DC Jail as the case moves toward a Sept. 15 court appearance amid the ongoing National Guard presence in the capital.

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SDF dissolves after merging with Syrian army — Aug 25, 2026Mazloum Abdi announced that the Kurdish-led SDF has dissolved and merged into the Syrian army, ending its status as an independent force after months of negotiations and territorial losses. The move is framed as a transition to a new phase within the Syrian state, tied to Kurdish rights and the integration of SDF structures into state institutions.

Drone attack near Colombia's Venezuela border kills soldiers, officials blame ELN — Sep 5, 2026A drone attack on a military unit in Ocaña, northeastern Colombia, followed by a clash inside the compound killed at least three soldiers and wounded several others, with the National Liberation Army (ELN) blamed by local authorities and the government vowing a forceful response. The ELN, along with dissident FARC factions, competes for control of the Catatumbo region near the Venezuelan border, a major coca-producing area, as violence in the area intensifies.

Derek Foss Drones changing the game for these armed groups in Colombia, and not in a good way for the military stationed there.

Nepal Mourns 1,342 Flood Dead, Thousands MissingWorld — Sep 4, 2026Nepal is observing a national day of mourning for victims of the late-August floods along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river systems, with authorities reporting about 1,340-plus deaths and several thousand people missing as search and rescue continues across affected districts. The government is coordinating ongoing rescue efforts, flights by Nepal Army and private operators, and relief operations as it works to identify recovered bodies and support devastated communities.

US Military Disables Ad Trackers Amid Targeting Reports — Sep 4, 2026U.S. military branches have disabled advertising identifiers on phones and computers after reports that commercial location data could be used to locate and target troops in the Middle East, with letters from Senator Ron Wyden detailing the steps across the Air Force, Army, Navy, and Special Operations Command. The disclosures emphasize growing concerns about how data brokers’ location data can be exploited by adversaries, even as branches report varying timelines for when these restrictions were implemented.

Derek Foss The data broker industry has been a ticking time bomb for national security, glad someone finally addressed the ad tracker problem.

Wife of Active-Duty Army Sgt Deported — Aug 25, 2026Cristy Maryori Villafranca-Trejo, wife of Army Sgt. Hedar Leonel Turcios Juarez, was deported to Honduras, marking at least the seventh removal of a relative of an active-duty service member under President Trump's immigration crackdown. The cases highlight the wider toll on military families, as service members balance duties with childcare and spouses face removal after years in the United States.

Apache Training Resumes After Salado, Texas Crash — Aug 19, 2026After a fatal Apache crash near Salado/Fort Hood, Texas, that killed two soldiers, the Army grounded training briefly and then resumed Apache flight operations following a safety review. The cause remains under investigation by the Combat Readiness Center, with a renewed emphasis on safety procedures as the Army maintains training readiness.

Army Says Arlington Employee Was ‘Pushed Aside’ During Trump’s VisitReporting — Aug 29, 2024A U.S. Army spokesperson says an employee at Arlington National Cemetary was “pushed” during former President Donald Trump’s visit. In a statement on Thursday, a spokesperson for the Army said, “Participants in the…

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Algeria Battles Deadly Wildfires, President Seeks Death Penalty — Sep 3, 2026Algeria is fighting an unprecedented wave of wildfires sweeping multiple provinces, with Jijel bearing the worst damage and official deaths at 12 while fears of higher casualties grow as footage shows mass graves and extensive destruction. President Tebboune has called for reinstating the death penalty for arsonists and lifting Algeria's moratorium on executions, a move drawing criticism from rights groups as Civil Protection and army units battle the blazes and thousands of livestock are lost.

US Army ‘Significantly’ Understated Losses and Thefts of Firearms: ReportReporting — Jun 22, 2021The U.S. Army’s estimation of the number of firearms that have been lost or stolen is far below that of the estimation found in a new report. According to a new Associated Press (AP) report , “The U.S. Army has hidden…

US Army Seeks to Remove ‘Divisive Symbols’ From Military BasesReporting — Jul 16, 2020The U.S. Army wants to remove any sort of divisive symbols from military bases, the Army secretary said on Thursday, suggesting the Pentagon was close to a broader policy barring such symbols from all military…

Army Caught Juicing Recruitment Numbers By Enlisting Fatties — Feb 26, 2025The U.S. Army is breaking with its own fitness standards on body fat percentage to gain more recruits, a report from the Department of Defense (DOD) Inspector General found Feb. 18. The Army Future Soldier Preparatory…

Israeli Army Chef Goes Viral On TikTok With Watermelon Dance Videos‌Reporting — Aug 28, 2024Nissim Mizrachi at his army kitchen with a watermelon. IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT. “> For the past few months, army chef Nissim Mizrachi has been posting videos on social media showing himself chopping up watermelons while…

Army Plans Nuclear Microreactors at Five Bases — Aug 26, 2026The U.S. Army’s Janus program has selected five vendors to design, build, and operate nuclear microreactors at five military bases, awarding up to $2.2 billion with plans for more than 20 reactors by the late 2020s and 2031. The chosen sites are Fort Bragg, Fort Campbell, Fort Hood, Fort Benning, and Fort Drum, with Antares Nuclear, BWXT Advanced Technologies, General Atomics EMS, Radiant Industries, and Westinghouse Government Services, and the effort aims to deliver reliable baseload power even if the civilian grid fails and to spur broader industrial and military energy resilience.

Army Chief Ousted As Pentagon Shakeup Intensifies — Apr 3, 2026A sudden leadership overhaul at the top of the United States Army unfolded Thursday, with its highest-ranking officer stepping down effective immediately. According to Fox News , Pete Hegseth asked Army Chief of Staff…

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