Command Post: Hegseth’s Generals Gave Him a Dire Warning About the Iran War
Summary
Ben Parker and Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling discuss the USS Abraham Lincoln’s return, highlighting maintenance and morale issues from prolonged deployment. They analyze Defense Secretary Hegseth’s removal of officers from promotion lists and the departure of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, warning of long-term leadership gaps. The episode also covers leaked dissent regarding Middle East operations and critiques the SBA’s “Shark Tank” approach to defense acquisitions.
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Introduction and Welcome
USS Lincoln Condition: Maintenance and Morale
Logisticians Removed from Promotion Lists
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Pentagon Purges and Forced Retirements
Army Transformation and Leadership Changes
Historical Parallels in Military Innovation
Tank vs. Drone Tests and Future Warfare
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The Orders Book Leak and Readiness Concerns
Nomination of John H. Howe as Secretary of the Navy
SBA Shark Tank for Defense Acquisitions
Listener Ideas and Closing Remarks
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