Hangin' on Posco Pier!
By BYOBooyah BEIJING — Since the first sighting of a Chinese spy balloon by Montana residents on Saturday, January 28, the surveillance device dominated headlines until it was shot down a week later. Coverage focused entirely on what the balloon was and where it was going—until a statement released today by Chinese authorities seeks to tell […]
By Bull Winkle WASHINGTON—The Department of Defense plans to encourage bureaucratic inaction with the creation of a medal to reward the program’s lowest achievers, sources say. Duffel Blog is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. The new award comes on the heels of […]
THE PENTAGON — The Chief of Naval Operations has developed an unusual way to divest the Navy of aging vessels or ships no longer of value. The service has instituted a new firefighting chain of command for the Littoral Combat Ships, which have been classified as Proactive Offloaded Stock (POS) after reports from the fire […]
By Cat Astronaut MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — In a failed mission to stop a Chinese balloon from infiltrating American airspace, sources say at least seven U.S. F-35 fighter aircraft were shot down by the object in a harrowing 3-hour dogfight this weekend. Duffel Blog is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our […]
SAN DIEGO — Petty Officer 2nd class Cristina Lopez-Padilla is innovating her approach to recruiting with one shocking item: a dozen fresh eggs. Recruiters have been known in the past to entice, or outright lie, to prospective recruits with the promise of $10,000, a brand-new Dodge Charger, or skills that can actually translate to work […]
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — After years in and out of court during a difficult divorce settlement, the State of North Carolina has taken everything from a guy with the words “molon labe” tattooed across his back. “They came and they took it all,” said former Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jeff Fowler as tears streamed down his […]