We are thrilled to announce that Geoff “Jeff” Metcalf will conduct a LIVE RADIO INTERVIEW with Col. Roger Charles, editor Stand For The Troops, Wed. Jan 4th at 8PM PST (11 PM EST) Topic: Procurement Scandal over Shoddy Dept. of Defense Approved body armor. SFTT readers are encouraged to call in and listen to the interview by calling in on the following numbers:
703-836-0384 (land line, VOIP) and (cell)
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The US military budget is roughly $700 billion a year and defense leaders are being asked to cut costs of this sizable and growing budget. According to a recent article published by NPR, the defense budget represents approximately 50% of total discretionary federal spending. While the Department of Defense has committed to cut $450 billion in spending over the next ten years, the sad reality is that overall military spending is likely to remain at ...
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[recreading=5] Continue Reading →October 9, 2010 – The debate rages on! A couple of fellows weigh in on the flawed testing procedures and unusual sweetheart deal with Interceptor body armor.
October 9, 2010 – Business as usual for ...
October 2, 2010 – This sad story never seems to go away.
October 2, 2010 – When military contractors talk about “add-ons” and “customization” features I see extra costs. Is this a serious piece of protective gear or just a promotional piece?
In a fascinating article published on September 27th in the National Defense Magazine, retired Maj. Gen. Robert Scales argues that the Department of Defense (“DOD”) “has failed to pay adequate attention to improving the equipment and training for small infantry units” currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Gen. Scales, a former commandant of the Army War College and military historian, claims that while “we’re still the best ground force in ...
September 25, 2010 – Let’s hope that spare parts are not deficient.
September 25, 2010 – Looks like an upgrade in the works.
September 18, 2010 – For the sake of our men and women in uniform, we do hope the “truth” will soon emerge.
September 18, 2010 – Is this the end of the story or just the beginning?
September 11, 2010 – Interesting how a company in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy continues to get awarded body armor contracts. Can’t we do better?
September 11, 2010 – It seems that we opted for the Beretta M9 just to appease ...