Tangent
Reports of struggling morale and an uptick in early retirements have coincided with the Iran war, which began in February. After a lag in recruitment that began before Trump’s term, multiple branches of the military have reported already meeting their 2026 recruitment goals, which the Pentagon has said is the strongest recruiting performance in 15 years.
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Key Background
The suspensions of the pilots with the South Carolina National Guard’s Alpha 1-151 Attack Battalion were lifted Friday, after backlash from state and federal Republican lawmakers, including Gov. Henry McMaster. The National Guard described the suspensions as a “routine administrative measure whenever a flight profile is under review” and “not a disciplinary action.” In March, the two pilots who flew near Kid Rock’s home were suspended from flight duties as the Army investigated whether the flyover was in “compliance with regulations and airspace requirements,” it said in a statement. In lifting the suspensions, Hegseth said there would be “no punishment” and “no investigation.”
further reading
Pete Hegseth Unsuspends Air Crew That Flew Helicopters By Kid Rock’s Home (Forbes)
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Army Launches Investigation Into Helicopter Flyby At Kid Rock’s Nashville Home (Forbes)
Hegseth Announces ‘Testosterone Deficiency’ Screening For Soldiers 30 And Over (Forbes)
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