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Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy Israel is in no place to talk about ‘red lines’, All Jazeera US hands $500m military aid boost to Philippines amid China tensions, Al Jazeera Fort Novosel Sergeant Major Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Charges, military.com Effective US government strategies to address China’s information influence, Atlantic Council Unpacking the UN […]

By John Rusnock, MTI Contributor For many years now China has been named the pacing threat to the United States and our allies. The most dangerous catalyst for full scale war between the two would be a Chinese invasion of the island of Taiwan. Out of the twenty four scenarios run in a wargame by […]

Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy Half of Ukrainians believe time has come for Kyiv to start peace talks with Moscow, Pravda Report Family Who Lost Son in Deadly KC-130 Crash in 2017 ‘Blindsided’ by New Arrest of Former Engineer, military.com More bumps on China’s road to 5% economic growth in 2024: 7 data takeaways, S. […]

By Kelson Geber, MTI Coach & Researcher The recent USASOC’s Best Combat Diver competition placed too much emphasis on physical fitness and not nearly enough on mission-direct combat diving skills. Of the eight events, four were physical fitness challenges (one including an 800m straight leg dive), one was academic, one involved pool skills and two […]

Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Died by Suicide, NY Times‘The Art of Military Innovation: Lessons from the IDF’, JPost.comAir Force Veteran Accused of Disclosing Classified Data on Aircraft, Weapons in Latest Military Leak Case, military.comNorway Orders Advanced NASAMS Air Defence Missile Systems., World Defense NewsIran […]

                          BLUF: In April 2024, MTI partnered with a Special Forces Team to develop a Mission Direct program for the USASOC Best Combat Diver Competition in Key West, FL. This annual competition, now in its seventh year, invites all SOCOM components to participate. […]

Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy Putin’s Hybrid War Opens Up a Second Front on NATO’s Eastern Front, BloombergWill Debt Sink the American Empire?, WSJ 2-Star Air Force General Pleads Guilty to Unprofessional Relationship, Adultery as Sexual Assault Trial Begins, military.comNumber of Air Force Osprey Pilots and Aircrew Under Review Amid Mechanical Issues, Flight Restriction, military.comChinese […]

Words and Photos by Meghann Gunther, MTI Contributor  Wildland Fire is an exciting and challenging environment. On an Interagency Hotshot crew, you end up on the road most of your season, going from one assignment to the next. Because of the nature of the work and the environment, the gear we use is highly important; […]

Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy Lasting Grief but Few Answers: Families of Troops Killed in Osprey Crashes React to Hearing on Troubled Aircraft, military.comAdidas probes alleged ‘large-scale bribery’ by staff in China: Report, Al Jazeera‘Elimination’ of Taiwan is China’s great national cause, Lai says, Al Jazeera8 Israeli soldiers killed in southern Gaza ambush; deadliest day […]

By Nathan Fry, MTI Contributor Our modern concept of a mentor derives from the character Mentor in Homer’s classic saga, The Odyssey. In the story, Mentor serves as the father figure for Odysseus’ son Telemachus while Odysseus is away at war. Mentor’s role in the story is actually quite brief, occupying only a few pages […]