On Friday, the Trump administration officially launched Space Force, the new US military branch tasked with defending American democracy in space. Space Force launched with a modest staff of 200 and a budget of $40 million to cover its first year. It was enough for SpaceX founder Elon Musk to announce it as the start […]
Publicity photo of Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner as Mr. Spock and Captain Kirk of the… [+] Star Trek television program. Credit: Wikipedia Star Trek fans know this well. The fictional, futuristic Starfleet Academy based in Sausalito, which has long been a staple of Trekkie lore—a place where Starfleet cadets have their mettle tested time […]
Dear Readers: Your trusted correspondent at the Pentagon apologizes for not sending a Run-Down last week. There was a lot going on. In just four days, the Ministry of Defense failed its first audit; a woman was selected for the Army Special Forces Qualification Course for the first time since 1981; and two Navy SEALs […]