Military Minute 21 Jan 24

I’m Papa Penguin and this is your Military Minute.

The first story is proof how weird the world has gotten. The IRS is actually deserving of doing good. Janet Yamanaka Mello was the financial program manager with Army Installation Management Command at Fort Sam Houston who oversaw programs for children of service members. AIMC is the same command responsible for maintaining the barracks. And DFAS was responsible for verifying the payments she authorized were legit.

Anyone surprised these 2 commands were where the largest case of individual embezzlement in US Army history occurred? Buller? Buller?

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/01/11/jewelry-mansions-luxury-cars-army-civilian-accused-of-bilking-service-of-100-million-meant-children.html

The mainstream media has turned the dial up to 11 on fear mongering. NBC is saying Trump will start using the military to schwack his political rivals if he ends up back in the White House. Wouldn’t it be nice if main stream news actually reported facts instead of editorializing and bending things into a shape that will either achieve their desired political goals or gin up sales?

https://www.congress.gov/117/meeting/house/113968/witnesses/HHRG-117-VR00-Wstate-JonesS-20211013.pdf

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/03/us/lloyd-austin-extremism-military.html

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna129159

https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/2567179/austin-orders-immediate-changes-to-combat-extremism-in-military/

https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB123992665198727459

Finally we have a story on how the US Air Force now holds the title of Miss America. Take that you dirty civilians! Not only are we the most lethal military force humanity has ever fielded, we’re also pretty.

In all seriousness, Congrats to 2nd LT Marsh.

It takes balls to step onto stage in front of the whole world. Much less in a beauty pageant. Do you have any idea how much shit she’s going to catch from her mates in the Air Force? She is never going to live this accomplishment down.

That’s how you know you’ve become accepted by your peers in the military. Relentless mocking of your bad assed achievements.

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/u-s-air-force-officer-madison-marsh-wins-2024-miss-america-competition

And that’s your Military Minute.