US Needs Missiles, Maybe Ground Troops
The Pentagon is considering sending up to 10,000 more ground troops to the Middle East to potentially support operations in Iran in a move aimed at giving President Donald Trump more military options. It is certain all options demand a surge in missile production and delivery.
US Paratroopers Headed to Middle East
Up to 3,000 US Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division are preparing to deploy to the Middle East to supplement some 50,000 troops already there.
Iran Claims 1st to Strike F-35
Iran proclaimed itself the first nation in the world to strike an US F-35 Lightning II and also that its military has downed more than 125 US-Israeli drones by Iran’s defense systems.
Help Wanted: Naval Flight Officers
Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not reflect opinions of the Leader’s owners or staff. The Navy is offering a $120,000 retention bonus for select naval flight officers with command experience in “primary warfighting missions” to remain on active duty for three more years, reports Military Times. The call for commanders screened for “aviation milestone command” to remain on active duty was released last week: 2026 TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE RESERVE AVIATION COMMAND RETENTION BONUS. All six crew…
Golden Dome Price Tag Spikes
The Golden Dome’s official projected price tag just jumped $10 billion reaching $185 billion, according to GEN Michael Guetlein, the Space Force officer in charge of the sprawling missile defense project. Experts say the real cost is likely to be far, far more.
Ground Troops & Draft “on the Table”
As the US-Israel strikes continue in Iran, the Trump administration has said the prospect of a US military draft remains “on the table,” and asked about troops on the ground, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “President Trump wisely does not remove options off of the table.”
Defense Firms Agree to Boost Weapons Production
Major defense manufacturers have agreed to quadruple production of what President Donald Trump called “Exquisite Class Weaponry” following a Friday meeting at the White House on munitions production.
Hegseth: ‘We Have Only Just Begun’
“Four days in, we have only just begun to fight,” DefSec Hegseth said Wednesday about the US-Israel bombing in Iran. “The only limits we have in this is President Trump’s desire to achieve specific effects on behalf of the American people.”
US, Israel Launch Strikes Against Iran
President Donald Trump is calling for the overthrow of the Iranian government after weekend US-Israeli attacks killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran is retaliating with strikes across the Middle East.
MD Sues US Over ICE Facility in Wash. Co.
Maryland sued this week to block the Trump administration from converting a Washington County warehouse into an immigration detention center to hold 1,500 people. MD AG Anthony Brown said ICE bought the warehouse for $100 million and proceeded without required reviews, “without telling anyone. No public notice. No consultation with the state. They just did it.”
