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Walter Reed Bethesda on lockdown after threat
The official Twitter for Walter Reed has stated that emergency response teams are investigating a potential threat abroad the facility. Furthermore, “all entry points have been secured and all gates to the NSAB installation have been closed.”
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Colin Powell passes away at 84
Colin Powell has passed away at the age of 84.
His family released a statement saying, “General Colin L. Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passed away this morning due to complications from Covid 19. He was fully vaccinated,”
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$825 million in grants coming to Community Mental Health Centers
Soon, 231 Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) will receive a total of $825 million dollars in federal dollars. This comes in the form of grants by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
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Over 10k votes choose the “Hardest Partying Unit in the Corps”
The Corps known for crushing the enemy overseas, and tearing up bars at home. So DD214 Memes revived their “Hardest partying unit in the Marine Corps” contest once again.
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4 CID investigations that are still open
The military is inherently a dangerous job. However, the families of these 4 Soldiers have been left with no closure after the disappearance or death of their loved ones.
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Fort Bragg soldier killed in accident, 4 others injured
F.T. Norton | The Fayetteville Observer | Oct 4th 2021
A Fort Bragg soldier was killed and four other soldiers injured in an accident involving a military vehicle shortly before 1 p.m. Monday on post, according to a news release from Fort Bragg and the 18th Airborne Corps..
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Memes for charity: vote for your favorite
Memes are well known to bring laughter and camaraderie. However, they can also raise tens of thousands of dollars for charity.
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Ninja wanders into spec. ops night training, starts slashing
Nighttime Ninjutsu: When Ninja cosplay gets a little too real
A little after 1 a.m. on Sept. 18, an unidentified man dressed as a ninja wandered onto Inyokern Airport in California to later attack members of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) who were training there, with a sword.
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China sends humanitarian aid shipments to Taliban
China delivered its first batch of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan yesterday. The majority of this initial package primarily contained warm clothing and blankets.
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SecDef Austin unaware that Lt. Col Scheller was jailed
Today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd James Austin III testified in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee. During the lengthy testimony, Austin was asked about Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller being jailed after criticizing the debacle in Afghanistan.
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Iraq Vet uses memes to criticize Congress over budget
Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) once commanded National Guardsmen in Iraq. Now, she’s using memes to explain her budgetary concerns to Congress. Watch the video below:
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Female service member reportedly assaulted by group of evacuees
Recently, Pop Smoke Media received reports of a disturbing incident involving a female service member and a group of evacuees. The Fort Bliss public affairs director, Lt. Col. Allie Payne, responded to our inquires with the following statement:
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