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A new national survey shows nearly two-thirds of Americans want U.S. leaders to take a larger role in international engagement and foreign affairs, a sharp increase from the number of respondents who expressed that desire just two years ago.
Officials with the Ronald Reagan Institute’s periodic survey on national defense issues also found increases in the number of citizens who want U.S. leaders to stand up for human rights and democracy issues, and majority support for American participation in NATO.
The group’s annual summer survey, which polled more than 1,200 individuals, covers a host of national security issues, with a focus on U.S. leadership on the global stage.
The release comes amid uncertainty over U.S. military plans in the Middle East, and potential efforts to help Israel in its campaign against Iran. The poll, conducted before the start of hostilities, found that 61% of respondents supported the premise of keeping Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.
https://www.navytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2025/06/22/survey-shows-surge-in-support-for-us-leadership-in-foreign-affairs/
Guardian escorts WWII Airman uncle home after 80 years
Second Lt. Katherine Hendl escorted the remains of her great-great-uncle, a U.S. Army Air Forces gunner killed in action during World War II, home to Massachusetts nearly 80 years after he was declared missing in action.
https://www.armytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2025/06/22/survey-shows-surge-in-support-for-us-leadership-in-foreign-affairs/
The 22nd MEU's rigorous pre-deployment training cultivates a culture of relentless innovation, ensuring it remains at the forefront of distributed maritime operations (DMO). This commitment to adaptation is exemplified by the integration of the JUMP 20 UAS, whose advanced multi-sensor ISR capabilities significantly expand the MEU's targeting effectiveness in complex littoral environments, demonstrated by its first-ever flight aboard an amphibious warship.
The JUMP 20's impressive capabilities significantly enhance situational awareness and operational effectiveness. With its flight endurance exceeding 13 hours and a payload capacity of up to 30 pounds, the UAS can carry a diverse range of sensors, including electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) cameras, signals intelligence payloads, and communication relays. This versatile platform provides invaluable support for maritime operations, improved targeting accuracy, extended communication ranges, and comprehensive monitoring of both friendly and adversary forces.
The 22nd MEU is currently the nation's premier crisis response force, and is ideally suited to leverage the capabilities of JUMP 20. In preparation to become forward deployed and throughout ARGMEUEX, the integration of the UAS provided the 22nd MEU with several critical advantages.
The UAS's ability to provide enhanced ISR is critical for the 22nd MEU.
https://www.marines.mil/News/News-Display/Article/4217515/beyond-the-horizon-jump-20-extends-the-22nd-meus-maritime-dominance/
Here's How US Strikes On Iran Unfolded
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by Tyler Durden
Sunday, Jun 22, 2025 - 08:20 PM
Authored by Ryan Morgan via The Epoch Times,
The U.S. strike on three Iranian nuclear facilities overnight on June 21–22 followed a highly intricate plan that entailed more than 125 U.S. aircraft and warships and layers of deception, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a Pentagon news briefing.
Hegseth said preparation for the mission—dubbed Operation Midnight Hammer—took place over the course of weeks and months, “so that we could be ready when the president of the United States called.”
The U.S. strikes were made a week after Israel launched a series of surprise airstrikes across Iran, aimed at degrading the country’s nuclear programs and military capabilities.
Joining the conflict that Israel initiated, U.S. military planners set Iran’s Fordow uranium enrichment facility as their primary target. With the Fordow facility situated hundreds of feet underground in a mountainous region of Iran, U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers carrying 30,000-pound bunker-busting bombs, called GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrators, offered one of the best options to destroy the facility.
https://www.zerohedge.com/military/heres-how-us-strikes-iran-unfolded