Military Minute 18 Feb 24

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

A few weeks ago we covered the Marine recruiter who is alleged to have preyed upon an underaged poolee and then wrote a book about it.

Well, the victim is now fighting back in the form of a lawsuit. Good for her.

Meanwhile, NCIS is still investigating.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/02/15/former-poolee-files-legal-complaint-against-marine-corps-over-recruiters-alleged-sexual-assault-and.html

The Army is looking to improve MRE fruits and vegetables. Instead of the foodstuffs being packaged with preservatives they will just dry them out using vacuum microwave drying. This is the same basic idea as freeze drying except cheaper.

This is money well spent. An Army fights on its stomach. Until SkyNet gets deployed.

https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2024/02/16/mre-fruits-and-veggies-to-get-major-upgrade-with-new-technology/

Germany’s defense minister is floating the idea of allowing non citizens to join the ranks. They, along with pretty much every developed nation in the world, are struggling with recruitment.

It’s seems the entire West is looking at this option to combat recruiting woes . Mass inject people who don't’ have ties to your country into your military.

What could go wrong?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/25/german-defence-minister-boris-pistorius-military-unfit-europe-problems

And that’s your Military Minute.