The U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services hears testimony from special operations commanders on efforts to sustain special operations force readiness and transform the force for future security challenges. Witnesses include: Army Lt. Gen. Jonathan P. Braga, commander of Army Special Operations Command; Air Force Lt. Gen. James C. Slife, commander of Air Force Special […]

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken testifies before the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs on “The Department of State and Related Programs FY23 Budget Request,” on Capitol Hill, April 27, 2022. Transcript call this hearing of the State and Foreign Operations subcommittee, The Senate appropriations committee to order. […]

Meditations for the Lord’s Supper As I wrote last week, nothing else you do in a week comes close to being equally important with eating the bread and drinking the cup. While we’re eating the bread and then drinking the wine, the church becomes quiet. In that quiet, where are your thoughts—are you thinking about […]

Navy Officer Candidate School (OCS) Graduation, Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, April 26, 2022. Transcript Good morning ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the commanding officer officer training command import. Welcome to the graduation ceremony for officer candidate school class 09 tag to to guests are encouraged to take photographs from the seating area at […]

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