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US Military Looks to Recruit Tech Experts While Cutting Overall Troop Numbers

US Military Looks to , Recruit Tech Experts While , Cutting Overall Troop Numbers. United States special operations commanders have been tasked with cutting overall forces by 5,000 troops, while also adding more high-tech experts. . United States special operations commanders have been tasked with cutting overall forces by 5,000 troops, while also adding more high-tech experts. . United States special operations commanders have been tasked with cutting overall forces by 5,000 troops, while also adding more high-tech experts. . Fox News reports that the conflicting goals, which have forced a broader restructuring of commando teams, have been influenced by Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine. U.S. Army Special Operations Command plans to increase the size of Green Beret teams by adding members with specialized technical abilities. U.S. Army Special Operations Command plans to increase the size of Green Beret teams by adding members with specialized technical abilities. Additional team members could include computer software experts capable of reprograming drones and other tech gear on the fly. . Additional team members could include computer software experts capable of reprograming drones and other tech gear on the fly. . Additional team members could include computer software experts capable of reprograming drones and other tech gear on the fly. . Gen. Bryan Fenton, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, says the U.S. is "taking a lot of lessons learned out of the experience in Ukraine.". Gen. Bryan Fenton, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, says the U.S. is "taking a lot of lessons learned out of the experience in Ukraine.". According to Fenton, special operations were ordered to cut about 2,000 personnel, including 750 from the army. . According to Fenton, special operations were ordered to cut about 2,000 personnel, including 750 from the army. . In 2024, the department was ordered to cut an additional 3,000 personnel over the next five years. . So the real Army reduction in totality is almost 4,000, and the remaining 1,000 will come from the joint force, SEALs, Marine raiders, other Army units, Gen. Bryan Fenton, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command. So the real Army reduction in totality is almost 4,000, and the remaining 1,000 will come from the joint force, SEALs, Marine raiders, other Army units, Gen. Bryan Fenton, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command. Maj. Gen. Patrick Roberson, deputy commander of the command at Fort Liberty in North Carolina, estimates that at least 30% of those cuts will be in open jobs. . According to Roberson, other cuts will be aimed at redundancies among trainers and instructors, as well as civil affairs and psychological operations. . According to Roberson, other cuts will be aimed at redundancies among trainers and instructors, as well as civil affairs and psychological operations.

Red Lobster Says Locations Will Stay Open After Filing For Bankruptcy

Red Lobster Says , Locations Will Stay Open , After Filing For Bankruptcy. On May 19, Red Lobster confirmed in a statement that the company has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Florida. . NBC reports that the largest seafood chain in the United States said that filing for Chapter 11 will , "drive operational improvements, simplify the business through a reduction in locations, and pursue a sale of substantially all of its assets as a going concern.". In a so-called stalking horse arrangement, Red Lobster will sell the entire business to a new entity that is completely owned and controlled by lenders. . According to the company, lenders have provided $100 million in financial commitments to fund the chain's ongoing operations. According to the company, lenders have provided $100 million in financial commitments to fund the chain's ongoing operations. NBC reports that the company's bankruptcy petition lists Red Lobster's assets at a value between $1 billion and $10 billion. The chain stressed that despite closing around 99 locations across the U.S., remaining locations will remain open during the bankruptcy process. The company added that it has been , "working with vendors to ensure that operations are unaffected.". This restructuring is the best path forward for Red Lobster. It allows us to address several financial and operational challenges and emerge stronger and re-focused on our growth, Jonathan Tibus, Red Lobster CEO, via NBC. The 56-year-old chain was founded back in 1968. By 2019, Red Lobster had expanded to include nearly 700 locations across the country. NBC reports that the company has struggled under a growing debt load after failing to regain a foothold following the COVID-19 pandemic.

This Day in History: Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, Dies

This Day in History: , Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, Dies. May 17, 2012. The 63-year-old singer and songwriter died in Naples, FL, from non-smoking related lung cancer. The disco diva rose to fame in the 1970s, with hits like "Hot Stuff" and "Last Dance.". As disco's popularity waned, Summer wrote songs for several different genres. Her song, "Starting Over Again," for Dolly Parton was a number-one country single in 1980. Her 1983 hit, "She Works Hard for the Money," became a pop-rock feminist anthem. Summer was a five-time Grammy winner, who's been sampled by artists from Beyonce to the Pet Shop Boys. The mother of three was buried in Nashville, her home since the 1990s