Podcasts about Reconnaissance

Music Credits: Intro: "Zero Signal," Sean Kolton, MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries Tension: "Awaiting (Remastered)," Frank Klepacki and the Tiberian Sons, Command and Conquer Remastered Collection Planning: "The Search (Remastered)," Frank Klepacki and the Tiberian Sons, Command and Conquer Remastered Collection Infiltration: "Back Door," Jeehun Hwang, MechWarrior 2 Definitive Soundtrack Connor Field: "Arazoid (Remastered," Frank Klepacki and the Tiberian Sons, Command and Conquer Remastered Collection Outro: "Tenacity, Two," Austin Wintory, The Pathless: Meditations

Highlights:- Private Spaceflight Anomaly: In this episode, we discuss a recent incident involving the Nyx capsule during the SpaceX Transporter 14 mission. Despite a communication loss and a failed parachute deployment leading to a tragic outcome, the Exploration Company views the mission as a partial success, highlighting the technical milestones achieved.- NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Innovations: We explore how NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, after nearly two decades in operation, is performing new manoeuvres to gather deeper insights into the Martian subsurface. The orbiter's ability to roll 120 degrees has significantly enhanced its radar capabilities, allowing it to map ice deposits crucial for future exploration.- Nova Philip A celestial spectacle unfolds as the nova Philip bursts into visibility, transforming from a faint star to one bright enough to be seen with the naked eye. We delve into the fascinating process of classical nova explosions and provide tips for stargazers hoping to catch a glimpse of this transient phenomenon.- Exoplanet Habitability Analysis: We discuss a new statistical analysis of exoplanets that has identified promising candidates for life. By examining key characteristics of both planets and their stars, researchers have categorised exoplanets based on their potential habitability, with Kepler 22b emerging as a leading candidate for further investigation.- NASA and Australia's Lunar Laser Communications: We highlight an exciting collaboration between NASA and the Australian National University to develop laser communication technologies for the Artemis 2 mission. This innovative approach promises to enhance data transmission speeds and efficiency for future lunar and deep space missions.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTube Music, TikTok, and our new Instagram account! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.Chapters:00:00 - Welcome to Astronomy Daily01:10 - Private spaceflight anomaly10:00 - NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter innovations20:00 - Nova Philip30:00 - Exoplanet habitability analysis40:00 - NASA and Australia's lunar laser communications✍️ Episode ReferencesNyx Capsule Mission Update[Celestis](https://www.celestis.com/)Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)Nova Philip Information[All Sky Automated Survey](https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/~assn/ASAS.html)Exoplanet Habitability Study[UC Irvine](https://www.uci.edu/)NASA and ANU Lunar Collaboration[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)Astronomy Daily[Astronomy Daily](http://www.astronomydaily.io/)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-space-news-updates--5648921/support.

In this session, we break down essential concepts in offensive security that every ethical hacker must know. You'll learn how TCP communication flags like SYN, ACK, FIN, and RST govern how systems talk to each other, and why the TCP Three-Way Handshake is the foundation of reliable connections. We then explore the true objective of network scanning — identifying live systems, open ports, and vulnerabilities. It's a key phase of reconnaissance for both attackers and defenders.Finally, we dive deep into NMAP, the go-to tool for network scanning. From simple commands to advanced options, you'll learn how to map a network and uncover potential entry points with precision.

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The aircraft used was a tethered hydrogen balloon named l'Entreprenant, operated by the French army's newly established Company of Aeronauts, and it represented an innovation in military ...

While Artificial Intelligence AI is not a new phenomenon, its use in the gathering of intelligence and the amount of AI tools available are growing at pace. In part one of this podcast Harry Kemsley and Sean Corbett are joined by Jim Clover OBE, Varadius Ltd, to take a deeper look into the practical uses and implications of AI for the defence intelligence community. They explore its real-world effectiveness in gathering and analysing intelligence and also why human oversight is still critical to ensure the intelligence it is producing is both ethical and valuable.

  Sign up to attend HREC Course: https://shooting-performance.coursestorm.com/.../warrior...     On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Justin Carroll. We will be discussing 10 Keys to Success in the Police Academy. Join Us! Justin is a former Reconnaissance, Force Reconnaissance and MARSOC Special Operator, with tours in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Philippines. He was also former “OGA” contractor with many deployments to Central Asia. After his time in the Corps and with OGA, Justin was a contracted special operations instructor for the U.S. Military. Justin is a published author of six books, dozens of online and print magazines, and his amazing blog, Swift, Silent and Deadly. He has traveled the world with 28 countries and 44/50 U.S. states under his belt. He has been a podcaster, co-hosting the popular show Across the Peak, with yours truly, and is currently serving as a practicing Paramedic and Search & Rescue Team member.   Follow Justin: https://swiftsilentdeadly.com/ https://swiftsilentdeadly.com/keys-to-success-in-the.../ Coffee with Rich Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/rhodieusmc/videos American Warrior Show: https://americanwarriorshow.com/index.html SWAG: https://shop.americanwarriorsociety.com/ American Warrior Society please visit: https://americanwarriorsociety.com/

The Zodiac System (She/They) - Storyteller; William/Shani (Any/All) - Kallisto Osborn (She/Her) Gurahl; Drevian (They/Them) - Connor McLaughlin (He/Him) Bastet; Jeremy (They/Them) - Crystal Arias (She/Her) Nuwisha; Katie (She/Her) - Carrie Nicholls (She/Her) Corax; Siobhan (She/They) - Dr. Clover McKey (She/Her) Corax-----Thanks to all of our supporters at patreon.com/fsfilms for making this possible!Especially our $25+ Donors:Drevian AlexanderL ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

L'émission 28 minutes du 21/06/2025 Ce samedi, Renaud Dély décrypte l'actualité internationale avec nos clubistes : Isabelle Durant, experte droit au développement au Conseil des droits de l'homme , Maya Khadra, enseignante et journaliste franco-libanaise, Daniele Zappalà, correspondant du quotidien "Avvenire" et docteur en géopolitique, et la dessinatrice de presse, Dorthe Landschulz. La reconnaissance d'un État palestinien reportée sine die ?Cette semaine, une conférence organisée par la France et l'Arabie saoudite devait avoir lieu à New York, durant laquelle Emmanuel Macron aurait pu reconnaître un État palestinien. Cette dernière a été reportée à cause du conflit entre Israël et l'Iran qui ne permettait pas à plusieurs dirigeants arabes de se rendre aux États-Unis. 148 des 193 membres de l'ONU reconnaissent déjà officiellement la Palestine, mais comme simple membre observateur. La reconnaissance d'un État palestinien par un membre du conseil de sécurité de l'ONU serait hautement symbolique mais pourrait aussi avoir des conséquences diplomatiques importantes. Depuis quelques semaines, certains pays semblent prendre de la distance vis-à-vis de cette initiative. Sommet de l'OTAN : les pays européens prêts à se réarmer face à Poutine ?Kiev a été la cible lundi 16 juin d'une violente attaque de drones et de missiles russes, faisant 30 morts et 172 blessés parmi les civils. L'armée russe a également annoncé avoir pris le contrôle de nouveaux villages dans la région de Soumy, au nord-est de l'Ukraine. Vladimir Poutine s'est déclaré “prêt” à rencontrer son homologue ukrainien, Volodymyr Zelensky, uniquement dans le cadre de la “dernière étape” des négociations entre Moscou et Kiev. La semaine prochaine se tient à La Haye le sommet de l'Otan durant lequel les pays membres devraient acter le principe d'une augmentation de leurs dépenses militaires à hauteur de 5 % de leur PIB, d'ici 2032. À l'occasion de la fête de la musique, nous recevons le violoniste Théotime Langlois de Swarte qui présente un album hommage à l'œuvre de Vivaldi : “Le Quattro Stagioni, concerti armonici e incentivi”. Pour le 300e anniversaire de la publication de la partition des “Quatre Saisons” de Vivaldi, il propose une interprétation de l'œuvre avec son ensemble Le Consort, dont il a pris la direction.Marion L'Hour nous emmène au Royaume-Uni où les députés ont voté pour décriminaliser l'avortement, une brêche juridique qui existait depuis 1967. Au-delà de 24 semaines de grossesse, l'IVG était considérée comme un crime. En 2023, le cas de Carla Foster, une femme de 44 ans emprisonnée pour un avortement tardif, avait ému le pays.Olivier Boucreux décerne le titre d'employé de la semaine à Ali Khamenei, le guide suprême iranien. Donald Trump l'a directement visé le 17 juin en appelant à la reddition de l'Iran et en assurant que les États-Unis “savent exactement où [il] se cache”, même s'ils ne comptent pas “l'éliminer, du moins pour le moment”.  Jean-Mathieu Pernin zappe sur la télévision américaine pour s'intéresser au nouveau projet de Donald Trump : commercialiser ses propres téléphones “made in USA”. Paola Puerari se demande pourquoi les seins nus font peur alors que la pratique du topless sur les plages disparaît. Enfin, ne manquez pas la question très intéressante de David Castello-Lopes : pourquoi les chansons sont-elles de plus en plus courtes ? 28 minutes est le magazine d'actualité d'ARTE, présenté par Élisabeth Quin du lundi au jeudi à 20h05. Renaud Dély est aux commandes de l'émission le vendredi et le samedi. Ce podcast est coproduit par KM et ARTE Radio. Enregistrement 21 juin 2025 Présentation Renaud Dély Production KM, ARTE Radio

This week we have Tristan Bowling and Chloe La Branche! They talk about Trader Joes, Kill Tony, hot weather states and much more. ON THE GATE! ENJOY!Original air date: 6.16.25WATCH THE LIVESTREAM 2 PM EST MONDAYS and EXCLUSIVE EPISODES 2 PM EST THURSDAYS on gasdigital.com. Use promo code OTG for a discount on your membership. Watch the free livestream here at 12 AM EST FRIDAYS. FOLLOWGeo PerezInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/geoperez86/Derek DrescherInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/derekdrescher/Tristan BowlingInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/tristanisacomedian/Chloe La BrancheInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chloelabranche/On The Gate! A podcast hosted by two jailbird/recovering drug addicts and active comedians Geo Perez and Derek Drescher, who talk each week about their times in jail, what they learned, what you should know, and how they are improving their life or slipping into recidivism each day!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Charismatique pour les uns, controversé pour les autres, Yasser Arafat a incarné pendant plus de quarante ans le combat palestinien. Figure centrale d'un conflit sans fin, il obtient en 1994 le prix Nobel de la paix, mais laisse derrière lui un héritage complexe, entre espoir trahi et rêve d'indépendance. Découvrez le parcours d'un homme aux multiples paradoxes. Crédits : Lorànt Deutsch, Bruno Calvès. Du lundi au vendredi de 15h à 15h30, Lorànt Deutsch vous révèle les secrets des personnages historiques les plus captivants !Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Charismatique pour les uns, controversé pour les autres, Yasser Arafat a incarné pendant plus de quarante ans le combat palestinien. Figure centrale d'un conflit sans fin, il obtient en 1994 le prix Nobel de la paix, mais laisse derrière lui un héritage complexe, entre espoir trahi et rêve d'indépendance. Découvrez le parcours d'un homme aux multiples paradoxes. Crédits : Lorànt Deutsch, Bruno Calvès. Du lundi au vendredi de 15h à 15h30, Lorànt Deutsch vous révèle les secrets des personnages historiques les plus captivants !Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

La guerre entre l'Iran et Israël embrase le Proche-Orient et entrave les efforts diplomatiques sur la situation en Palestine. La conférence prévue à l'ONU cette semaine pour aborder la reconnaissance de l'État de Palestine a été reportée. Les ministres des Affaires étrangères des pays de l'Union européenne se réunissent malgré tout mardi (17 juin 2025) pour réexaminer l'accord de commerce et de coopération avec Israël, sur fond de divergences de vues. Ce week-end, des centaines de milliers de personnes ont manifesté en soutien aux Palestiniens, en France, en Belgique, aux Pays-Bas ou encore en Espagne.   Dossier spécial Israël / Palestine   En Espagne, des liens historiques avec la cause palestinienne. Madrid avait reçu Yasser Arafat plusieurs années avant d'établir des relations diplomatiques avec Israël. Des dizaines de milliers de personnes ont manifesté samedi dans le pays, Elise Gazengel était dans le cortège samedi à Barcelone. En Irlande, le souvenir de la colonisation. L'Irlande a elle aussi a reconnu l'État palestinien. Et le pays multiplie les gestes concrets : tout récemment et c'est une première, la prestigieuse université Trinity College a décidé de rompre ses liens avec Israël. Le conseil d'administration a voté la fin des partenariats avec les entreprises et les universités israéliennes. Un tournant qui illustre une fois de plus la position radicalement critique de l'Irlande vis-à-vis d'Israël. Clémence Pénard. En Europe centrale et orientale, l'héritage soviétique. La plupart des pays de la région ont, en effet, été contraints de reconnaître l'État palestinien sous la férule de Moscou. C'est le cas de la République tchèque. Elle est l'un des plus fidèles alliés d'Israël. Mais elle accueille à Prague une ambassade palestinienne en bonne et due forme, et le gouvernement ne s'estime pas légalement tenu par la reconnaissance de la Palestine en 1988, quand ce pays était encore la Tchécoslovaquie. Alexis Rosenzweig.    En Allemagne et en Autriche, le poids du passé nazi. Vienne compte toujours parmi les plus fervents soutiens d'Israël en Europe, mais la position commence à être difficile à tenir, en témoigne l'épisode de l'Eurovision, mi-mai, où le chanteur JJ a plaidé pour l'exclusion d'Israël du concours, en témoigne aussi l'émergence de voix critiques jusqu'au sommet de l'État. Céline Béal.     Reportage. En Turquie, les - vains -  efforts du gouvernement pour relancer la natalité C'est presque une obsession pour le président Erdogan, dans le pays, le taux de fécondité est en chute de libre, désormais sous une moyenne de 1,5 enfant par femme. Recep Tayyip Erdogan qui appelle depuis 20 ans les Turcs à faire au moins trois enfants s'inquiète d'une « catastrophe nationale ». Dans l'espoir de modifier la tendance, le gouvernement s'en prend désormais aux accouchements par césarienne sans nécessité médicale. La Turquie détient le record mondial dans ce domaine. Mais les ONG féministes dénoncent des politiques qui pourraient nuire aux droits et à la santé des femmes. À Ankara, Anne Andlauer.

La guerre entre l'Iran et Israël embrase le Proche-Orient et entrave les efforts diplomatiques sur la situation en Palestine. La conférence prévue à l'ONU cette semaine pour aborder la reconnaissance de l'État de Palestine a été reportée. Les ministres des Affaires étrangères des pays de l'Union européenne se réunissent malgré tout mardi (17 juin 2025) pour réexaminer l'accord de commerce et de coopération avec Israël, sur fond de divergences de vues. Ce week-end, des centaines de milliers de personnes ont manifesté en soutien aux Palestiniens, en France, en Belgique, aux Pays-Bas ou encore en Espagne.   Dossier spécial Israël / Palestine   En Espagne, des liens historiques avec la cause palestinienne. Madrid avait reçu Yasser Arafat plusieurs années avant d'établir des relations diplomatiques avec Israël. Des dizaines de milliers de personnes ont manifesté samedi dans le pays, Elise Gazengel était dans le cortège samedi à Barcelone. En Irlande, le souvenir de la colonisation. L'Irlande a elle aussi a reconnu l'État palestinien. Et le pays multiplie les gestes concrets : tout récemment et c'est une première, la prestigieuse université Trinity College a décidé de rompre ses liens avec Israël. Le conseil d'administration a voté la fin des partenariats avec les entreprises et les universités israéliennes. Un tournant qui illustre une fois de plus la position radicalement critique de l'Irlande vis-à-vis d'Israël. Clémence Pénard. En Europe centrale et orientale, l'héritage soviétique. La plupart des pays de la région ont, en effet, été contraints de reconnaître l'État palestinien sous la férule de Moscou. C'est le cas de la République tchèque. Elle est l'un des plus fidèles alliés d'Israël. Mais elle accueille à Prague une ambassade palestinienne en bonne et due forme, et le gouvernement ne s'estime pas légalement tenu par la reconnaissance de la Palestine en 1988, quand ce pays était encore la Tchécoslovaquie. Alexis Rosenzweig.    En Allemagne et en Autriche, le poids du passé nazi. Vienne compte toujours parmi les plus fervents soutiens d'Israël en Europe, mais la position commence à être difficile à tenir, en témoigne l'épisode de l'Eurovision, mi-mai, où le chanteur JJ a plaidé pour l'exclusion d'Israël du concours, en témoigne aussi l'émergence de voix critiques jusqu'au sommet de l'État. Céline Béal.     Reportage. En Turquie, les - vains -  efforts du gouvernement pour relancer la natalité C'est presque une obsession pour le président Erdogan, dans le pays, le taux de fécondité est en chute de libre, désormais sous une moyenne de 1,5 enfant par femme. Recep Tayyip Erdogan qui appelle depuis 20 ans les Turcs à faire au moins trois enfants s'inquiète d'une « catastrophe nationale ». Dans l'espoir de modifier la tendance, le gouvernement s'en prend désormais aux accouchements par césarienne sans nécessité médicale. La Turquie détient le record mondial dans ce domaine. Mais les ONG féministes dénoncent des politiques qui pourraient nuire aux droits et à la santé des femmes. À Ankara, Anne Andlauer.

Chaque week-end dans Europe 1 Matin Week-end, Julia Vignali reçoit une personnalité qui se confie pendant quelques minutes. Aujourd'hui, Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

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A quelques jours d'une possible décision historique : la France ira-t-elle jusqu'au bout en reconnaissant un Etat de Palestine la semaine prochaine à New-York lors d'une grande conférence aux Nations unies ? Nous allons en débattre avec nos invités : le temps de l'Etat palestinien est-il venu ? Est-il possible sur le terrain ? La création de cet Etat à côté de l'Etat d'Israël est-elle la seule solution pour sortir de la guerre sans fin entre les deux peuples ou sommes-nous en train de nous bercer d'illusions ? On en débat ce jeudi 12 juin avec nos invités : ▶︎ Shaddad ATTILI Ex-ministre de l'Autorité palestinienne▶︎Eléonore CAROIT Députée Renaissance des Français établis hors de France▶︎Jean-Fabien SPITZ Philosophe▶︎Yasmina ASRARGUIS Chercheuse associée à l'université de Princeton▶︎David KHALFA Chercheur de la fondation Jean-Jaurès▶︎Ofer BRONCHTEIN Président du Forum international pour la paix

The party creates an effective murder tunnel and makes use of drone technology. Mikah Sargent with Aleen Simms, Annette Wierstra, James Thomson, Jason Snell and Kathy Campbell.

The party creates an effective murder tunnel and makes use of drone technology. Mikah Sargent with Aleen Simms, Annette Wierstra, James Thomson, Jason Snell and Kathy Campbell.

Last time we spoke about the Liberation of Mindanao. In the spring of 1945, as the battle for Okinawa intensified, American forces relentlessly confronted entrenched Japanese troops. General Buckner's 10th Army faced fierce resistance amidst harsh weather and dwindling supplies. Despite these challenges, they captured the strategic Shuri Castle, marking a critical turning point as Japanese troops retreated. Simultaneously, the liberation of Mindanao was underway. American troops, under General Eichelberger, rapidly advanced, overcoming fortified Japanese defenses in mountainous terrain. With the 24th Division securing key locations like Digos and Davao, the 31st Division pushed northward against General Morozumi's forces. Despite stubborn resistance, American forces displayed tenacity and courage, leading to significant victories. By May 20, the Americans approached Malaybalay, where remnants of the 30th Field Artillery Regiment held their ground. As Japanese troops attempted to regroup, they faced relentless assaults from the advancing American divisions. Throughout the campaign, the Americans endured heavy casualties, but their determination led to more than 10,000 Japanese losses. This episode is the North Borneo Offensive Welcome to the Pacific War Podcast Week by Week, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about world war two? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on world war two and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel you can find a few videos all the way from the Opium Wars of the 1800's until the end of the Pacific War in 1945.  As we continue our story, by June 9, General Buckner's forces had pushed through to the enemy's main defensive line on the Kiyamu Peninsula. It was there that General Ushijima was preparing to make his final stand. Meanwhile, General Shepherd's 6th Marine Division landed on the Oroku Peninsula, determined to dismantle a stubborn pocket held by Admiral Ota's naval units. On June 10, the pace of the assault quickened dramatically. Colonel Shapley's 4th Marines broke through enemy defenses, capturing the strategic Hills 58 and 55(2). At the same time, Colonel Roberts' 22nd Marines secured Hills 28 and 55(1). Although Colonel Whaling's 29th Marines made only limited progress, they effectively identified the last significant pocket of resistance in the high ground west of Oroku village. Looking south, General Del Valle's 1st Marine Division also reignited its offensive. Colonel Snedeker's 7th Marines successfully advanced into Itoman and Tera, while Colonel Mason's 1st Marines, supported by tanks, cleared the southern slopes of the key ridge between Tera and Yuza, capturing Yuza Hill in the process. To the east, General Bradley's 96th Division launched a renewed attack, bolstered by artillery and tank support. Colonel May's 383rd Regiment advanced approximately 700 yards toward the town of Yuza. Meanwhile, Colonel Halloran's 381st Regiment pushed into Yunagusuku and Tomui. However, they faced fierce resistance, quickly encountering heavy machine-gun fire originating from the heights of Yaeju Dake, which halted their advance. Meanwhile, General Arnold's 7th Division continued its relentless push toward Nakaza, employing the full might of their tanks and artillery. Colonel Finn's 32nd Regiment steadily advanced onto the eastern slopes of Hill 95, pressing toward Hanagusuku. At the same time, Colonel Pachler's 17th Regiment fought to solidify its precarious position on the southeast end of Yaeju Dake. Back at sea, a kamikaze attack tragically sank the destroyer William D. Porter. That same day, Admiral McCain's Task Force 38 unleashed a barrage of bombs and artillery on Minami Daito Island before retreating to Leyte-Samar after 89 consecutive days off the coast of Okinawa. This marked the conclusion of their role in Operation Iceberg. The following day, the sustained pressure from Arnold's offensive began to fracture General Suzuki's 44th Independent Mixed Brigade on both flanks.Seas of flame engulfed Hill 95 on 11 June as 1/32 slowly advanced toward the crest of the enemy position behind the jets of armored flame throwers. Flame fuel was pumped and sprayed from hoses over portions of the ridge inaccessible to tanks and then ignited. Infantrymen moved among the still hot and smoking rocks and drove back the surviving defenders. That night the battalion dug in just short of the Hill 95 peak. Although little forward progress was made by 2/32 or the 17th Infantry on 11 June, the enemy position was considerably weakened. Intensive fire from supporting weapons was concentrated against the slopes of Yaeju Dake, and strong patrols cleaned out enemy groups that held positions near the 7th Division front lines. The 32nd Regiment achieved a significant victory by capturing the peak of Hill 95, while the 17th Regiment struggled to make further headway To the west, advances in the 96th Division zone were minimal as Bradley's regiments focused on consolidating their newly-won positions amidst intense enemy fire. Simultaneously, at Yuza Hill, fierce counterattacks were thwarted, and Mason's 2nd Battalion accomplished the critical capture of Hill 69, just west of Ozato, despite heavy machine-gun fire coming from Yuza Dake. Further east, ahead of the 7th Marines, some 800 yards from the southern fringes of the two settlements, lay "the scene of the most frantic, bewildering, and costly close-in battle on the southern tip of Okinawa"Kunishi Ridge. This precipitous coral escarpment constituted the western-most anchor of the last heavily defended line on Okinawa. The ridge contained innumerable caves, emplacements, and tombs on both the forward and reverse slopes. The intervening area between this formidable fortress and the lines of the 7th Marines was a broad valley of grassy fields and rice paddies which offered no protection to advancing infantry. The supporting tanks were restricted to two approaches into the position: a road across the valley which cut through the center of the ridge and another along the coast line. Both of these routes were covered by anti-tank guns. Shortly after noon patrols from the 1st and 2nd Battalions moved out with armored support to probe the Japanese defenses. Intense frontal fire from Kunishi Ridge, enfilade fire from the enemy on Hill 69 opposing the attack of 2/1, and artillery concentrations directed at the tanks forced a withdrawal at 14:47. Because of the complete fire coverage of the open valley enjoyed by the Japanese, both from the heights and slopes of the ridge itself and from the Yuza Dake area, it was apparent that a daylight assault of the position would be a costly affair. Consequently, after Colonel Snedeker had made a personal reconnaissance of the objective from a light liaison plane, it was determined to attack at night. The commanding officers of the assault battalions were oriented on the general plan during the afternoon. The central road and a line of telephone poles was designated as the boundary between battalions upon which the assault units would guide. The scheme of maneuver contemplated a penetration of the ridge where the road passed through it, followed by an expansion of the initial foothold to the right and left flanks to secure the remainder of the objective in the regimental zone of action. Normal artillery would be placed alternately on Kunishi Ridge and Mezado Ridge (500-600 yards southwest of Kunishi) until H-Hour and thereafter on the latter. On June 11, General Shepherd launched a concerted attack. The 22nd Marines successfully secured the Tomigusuki area and Hill 53, while the 29th Marines faced stiff opposition, making only limited gains against the heavily fortified hills west of Oroku. Meanwhile, the 4th Marines worked to strengthen their line, completing the encirclement of Ota's naval forces. Nevertheless, the ramparts of the Oroku fortress were cracking, and Admiral Ota released his last dispatch to General Ushijima: “Enemy tank groups are now attacking our cave headquarters. The Naval Base Force is dying gloriously at this moment… We are grateful for your past kindnesses and pray for the success of the Army.” During the night, artillery units successfully targeted and either killed or dispersed a group of Japanese troops attempting to cross the Kokuba River. Meanwhile, 51 infiltrators were eliminated as they tried to breach the lines held by the 22nd Marines. The following day, the 4th and 29th Marines intensified their efforts to compress the enemy pocket west of Tomigusuki, breaking through to seize Easy Hill while the 22nd Marines consolidated their positions. The capture of this key terrain feature forced the enemy into the alluvial flats along the coast between Oroku and Hill 53. "In the late afternoon enemy troops began displaying flags of surrender. Language officers equipped with loud speaker systems were dispatched to the front line areas to assist in the surrender of those Japs who desired to. The attempt was partially successful, 86 enemy soldiers voluntarily laid down their arms." For several days General Buckner had been sending messages to the Japanese commander by radio broadcast and air drops pointing out the hopelessness of the enemy situation in an attempt to persuade General Ushijima to surrender. During the afternoon of 11 June, Tenth Army representatives were conducted to the 2d Battalion OP overlooking Itoman to await any enemy party that might desire to negotiate. At 1700 all fire was suspended in the 7th Marines' area pending the doubtful appearance of a white flag. About 15 Japanese wearing white headgear appeared in the 1/7 zone in front of Company A at 1740, but dispersed when hailed. Six of the enemy surrendered to Company C at 1802, but the situation returned to normal two minutes later when hostile mortar fire fell on the captors' position. Final orders for the resumption of the attack were issued by Colonel Snedeker about 2000 setting H-Hour at 0330, 12 June. Both 1/7 and 2/7 were to make the assault with one company each, and at 0225 Company C moved out to establish contact with Company F on the line of departure. The attack was launched on schedule at 0330 and at 0500 Companies B and G moved out in support of the assault companies. Concurrently, Company F reached the objective at a point 500 yards north of Mezado village, as Company C came up on its left to extend the line eastward. The enemy was completely surprised and several small groups were wiped out by Company C while they were engaged in preparing breakfast. At the same time, the 1st Battalion extended the line eastward toward Kunishi. However, the Japanese quickly regrouped, pinning down the attackers for the rest of the day, though the Marines managed to reinforce and consolidate their hard-won gains. By midnight the positions there could be considered reasonably secure. But as General del Valle put it, "The situation was one of those tactical oddities of this peculiar warfare. We were on the ridge. The Japs were in it, both on the forward and reverse slopes." Elsewhere, the 1st Marines focused on mopping up Hill 69, dispatching patrols south through Ozato and maintaining their defenses on Yazu Hill. To the east, another pre-dawn attack initiated by the 17th Regiment caught the defenders off guard.  Colonel Pachler had compelling reasons for favoring a night operation. The defenders held a significant advantage in observation, which had posed serious challenges when the 3rd Battalion of the 17th Infantry seized the southeast end of the escarpment. The coral wall of the escarpment was particularly high at this end, and the narrow routes leading to the high ground were easily controlled by Japanese fire. After days of holding positions at the base of the 170-foot cliff, the troops had grown familiar with the terrain and, as their commander, Major Maynard Weaver, noted, they were eager to reach the top and finally see something new. The night attack was primarily planned for the 1st Battalion, but Colonel Pachler decided to coordinate a move to expand the territory held by the 3rd Battalion as well. The final plan involved three assault companies: Company A would occupy a cluster of coral about a hundred yards beyond the edge of the escarpment, near the boundary between the 7th and 96th Divisions. Company B aimed for a similar objective located about 200 yards to the southeast, while Company L was assigned to capture a small hill situated between the 1st Battalion's targets and the positions held by the 3rd Battalion since June 11. Each company was given a separate route: Company A's path led straight up the cliff's face, Company B needed to head south to reach a break in the escarpment before turning right toward its goal, and Company L had an accessible objective near the edge of the escarpment. Movement was set to begin at 0400 on June 12. Since the attack relied on stealth, no artillery preparation was planned. However, two battalions of 105-mm artillery, one battery of 155-mm howitzers, and an 8-inch howitzer battalion were scheduled to deliver heavy harassing fire during the night. Additionally, 21 batteries registered their fire on the afternoon of June 11 and were ready to provide protective artillery support if needed once the objectives were reached. For added firepower, a section of heavy machine guns was assigned to each assault company. Colonel Pachler meticulously planned the attack, ensuring that every soldier involved understood the details of the operation. Reconnaissance patrols had scouted the trails leading to the high ground, and demolition teams had already prepared known cave positions at the cliff's face with satchel charges. Despite thorough preparations, there was a collective apprehension about potential confusion caused by the unknown conditions of darkness. This anxiety was amplified at 2000 on the night of June 11 when the 7th Division G-2 Section intercepted an enemy radio message indicating, "Prepare to support the attack at 2300." Soon after, another intercepted message stated, "If there are any volunteers for the suicide penetration, report them before the contact which is to be made one hour from now." Meanwhile, from dusk until almost 2300, the Japanese unleashed a heavy artillery barrage, leading front-line troops to anticipate a counterattack. That counterattack did come, aimed at the 1st Battalion of the 32nd Infantry, which had reached the summit of Hill 95 earlier that day, as well as against the 96th Division. However, there was no enemy activity observed in the 17th Infantry's sector. As night illumination and harassing fire ceased shortly before 0400, the attack proceeded according to plan. The companies moved out in single file. Remarkably, a heavy fog settled over southern Okinawa, creating the perfect conditions for concealment while allowing the troops to follow their paths without confusion. On the high ground, Company A encountered a few civilians wandering about, while the leading platoon of Company B unexpectedly came across three Japanese soldiers as they reached the shelf of the escarpment. The Americans chose to ignore them and continued silently on their way, with the enemy surprisingly not opening fire. By 0530, just minutes after dawn, Companies A and B were in position without firing a single shot. Company L also successfully reached its objective, and eager to capitalize on the fog and absence of enemy fire, its commander sent a support platoon to a small hill fifty yards beyond. This objective was secured quickly, but not without incident; two enemy soldiers were killed in the process. The platoon leader reported their progress but quickly called for mortar fire as about fifty Japanese troops approached in a column. The Americans opened fire with rifles and BARs, disrupting the formation and resulting in thirty-seven enemy soldiers killed, while the rest managed to escape. The men of the 1st Battalion celebrated the success of the night attack. Shortly after Company A took position, four enemy soldiers stumbled into view and were swiftly eliminated. A few moments later, another four followed suit, meeting the same fate. Company B remained undisturbed until around 0530 when Japanese soldiers attempted to emerge from several caves within the company's area. Although the cave entrances were heavily reinforced with concrete and couldn't be sealed with demolition charges, the Marines guarded the openings and shot at the Japanese as they appeared. Not long after daylight, Company C began clearing the caves at the base of the escarpment, eventually regrouping with the rest of the battalion on the high ground. By 0800, the situation had stabilized, and the 17th Infantry held strong positions on Yaeju Dake. During the night, the Japanese had withdrawn their front-line troops from Yaeju Dake to escape the punishing artillery fire, intending to reoccupy it before the anticipated 0700 attack. Fifteen hours after the 32nd Infantry fought their way to the top of Hill 95, the 17th Infantry had executed a masterful night attack to seize their portion of Yaeju Dake. Throughout the day, the 2nd Battalion of the 17th Infantry relieved Companies I and K, and with Company L attached and supported by medium and flame tanks, continued the offensive. The 1st Battalion maintained its position, firing at enemy soldiers who were slow to realize that their defensive terrain had been lost. Company B alone accounted for sixty-three Japanese soldiers killed throughout the day. Taking advantage of this breakthrough, the 381st Regiment advanced to occupy the slopes of Yaeju Dake, while the 383rd extended the division front and secured Yuza. As the situation unfolded, Japanese troops maintained control over Big Apple Peak, which towered about sixty feet above the surrounding plateau. However, by the evening of June 12, the 7th and 96th Divisions had succeeded in forcing the reconstituted 44th Independent Mixed Brigade from the southeastern end of the enemy's line. General Ushijima acted swiftly, given the limitations imposed by his damaged communication system and the chaos among his front-line units. With his artillery nearly silenced by enemy bombardments and his supplies dwindling faster than his manpower, Ushijima's only hope lay in sending more troops into the relentless shellfire and flames unleashed by American forces sweeping across the frontline. His urgent order read: “The enemy in the 44th IMB sector has finally penetrated our main line of resistance. The plan of the 44th IMB is to annihilate, with its main strength, the enemy penetrating the Yaeju-Dake sector. The Army will undertake to reoccupy and hold its Main Line of Resistance to the death. The 62nd Division will place two selected infantry battalions under the command of the CG, 44th IMB.” Unfortunately, the 64th Brigade, the part of the 62nd Division that had shifted from Shuri to reserve positions near Makabe, didn't receive this order until late on June 13, a full thirty hours after it became critical. This piecemeal commitment of reserve troops proved to be grossly inadequate. By June 13, the 44th Brigade was teetering on the brink of destruction. When reinforcements finally arrived, they found the remnants of the 44th Brigade overwhelmed and absorbed into the reinforcing battalions, with still not enough men to hold the line. In a last-ditch effort, the enemy committed the main strength of the 62nd Division, his final reserve, with a desperate plea for cooperation and orders to "reoccupy and secure the Main Line of Resistance." However, by the time the 62nd Division moved onto the line, they ran headlong into General Hodge's forces, who were advancing southward across the coral-studded plateau. The Americans pressed forward, shielded by the fire of machine guns and tanks, advancing over the bodies of Japanese defenders who had fought fiercely to hold their last stronghold "to the death." On June 13, General Arnold resumed his assault against the rapidly disintegrating 44th Independent Mixed Brigade. The 32nd Regiment successfully secured the Hill 95-Hanagusuku area, while the 17th Regiment expanded its control over the escarpment's summit. To the west, May's 3rd Battalion and Halloran's 2nd Battalion struggled to capture the top of the escarpment despite repeated attempts. However, they significantly diminished the defenders' strength with a relentless volume of covering fire. At the same time, May's 1st Battalion advanced through Yuza and swept southward to successfully secure Ozato. Meanwhile, General Del Valle prepared to commit the 1st Marines to the fight on Kunishi Ridge, as the isolated 7th Marines continued to be pinned down by heavy Japanese fire, relying on tanks for supplies and evacuation. Further north, the 29th Marines launched an attack southeast to eliminate the enemy pocket, while Shapley's 3rd Battalion moved swiftly toward the beach, progressively chasing the demoralized Japanese forces from the thick brush and marshy terrain along the waterfront. As they reached the sea wall, the assault turned into a rout. Some of the enemy threw down their arms and fled at the Marines' approach. Large numbers surrendered; but some fought back with hand grenades in desperate, individual last ditch stands, while many more used grenades to destroy themselves in despair. The sea wall was reached at noon, and the remainder of the day was spent running to earth small groups hiding in the cane fields and rice paddies. In the late afternoon General Shepherd notified General Geiger that all organized resistance on Oroku had ceased. In the early hours of June 14, Mason's 2nd Battalion advanced toward Kunishi Ridge, tenaciously fighting their way to positions east of the 7th Marines, which remained isolated. Simultaneously, Shepherd's reinforced Reconnaissance Company successfully landed on Senaga Island, completing the occupation of the Oroku Peninsula. Looking south once again, May's 1st Battalion completed the cleanup in Ozato but soon had to withdraw from its vulnerable position, while the rest of the 383rd Regiment pressed forward to the edge of the escarpment west of Yaeju Dake. To the east, despite heavy mortar and machine-gun fire, the 381st Regiment maintained constant pressure on the northern face of Yaeju Dake, finally reaching the top of the escarpment by nightfall. Their success allowed them to link up with the 7th Division, which dealt a crushing blow to the 13th Independent Battalion, advancing approximately 300 yards across the front. After a night of disorganized counterattacks and infiltration attempts, the 7th Division launched an assault toward Hills 115 and 153, advancing about 1,200 yards and reaching the outer slopes of the hill positions. To the west, the 381st Regiment and May's 3rd Battalion successfully secured the escarpment between Yuza and Yaeju Dake, although the remainder of the 383rd struggled to move forward due to heavy fire from Yuza Dake. On Kunishi Ridge, the pressure from the Japanese remained relentless, restricting the 7th Marines to only minor local gains. However, Mason's 2nd Battalion managed to inch its way along the ridge, successfully extending the line by about 200 yards to the east. Behind them, Colonel Griebel's 5th Marines began to relieve the weary 1st Marines, with Griebel's 2nd Battalion finally moving forward during the night to support Mason's isolated 2nd Battalion. On June 16, after an intense bombardment of artillery, mortars, and rockets, the 7th Marines finally broke through. Snedeker's 1st Battalion advanced along the northern slope of Kunishi Ridge, while the 2nd Battalion extended the line into the initial high ground of the Mezado hill mass. Concurrently, Griebel's 2nd Battalion advanced, making slow but steady progress until they secured a coral peak on the ridge that commanded their position. To the east, the 62nd Division, attempting to move from its reserve locations southwest of Makabe to support the faltering Japanese lines, faced devastating fire from artillery, ship guns, and aerial bombardments of rockets and napalm. Seizing the opportunity created by the relentless bombardment of enemy rear areas, Bradley launched his battalions through the Yuza Dake perimeter. Colonel Dill's 382nd Regiment pushed through the 383rd and advanced toward Ozato, aiming to gain control of the high ground southwest of Yuza, while May's 3rd Battalion successfully captured Yuza Dake. Additionally, the 381st Regiment gained approximately 600 yards along its front, reaching the saddle between Yuza Dake and Hill 153. Meanwhile, the 17th Regiment pressed onto the forward slopes of Hill 153, and the 32nd Regiment, driving down the coast, took Hill 115, effectively eliminating the 15th Independent Mixed Regiment. Back at sea, despite a significant depletion of Japanese air strength, a kamikaze attack succeeded in sinking the destroyer Twiggs.  But now, it's time to leave Okinawa and turn our attention to Borneo, where we continue covering the Australian offensive. As we last noted, by May 6, Brigadier Whitehead's 26th Australian Brigade had successfully landed on Tarakan, pushing the Japanese garrison into the island's rugged interior. By the evening of 6th May fairly copious information obtained from prisoners and Indonesians and from captured documents indicated that the enemy had about 390 naval troops in the Mount Api area, about 400 troops and civilians in the Fukukaku headquarters area (embracing Hills 105 and 102), 200 from Sesanip along Snags Track to Otway, 300 on Otway and in District VI, 300 in the Amal River area and 60 at Cape Juata. Having lost the airfield and the water-purifying plant and hospitals "the enemy at this time was displaying a decided disinclination to hold ground. In particular he was shunning any ground which could be subjected to heavy bombing, shelling, or attack by tanks; or against which large-scale attacks could be launched by our troops"; and he was directing his operations to delaying the attackers, particularly with mines, booby-traps, suicide raids, and isolated parties fighting to the death in tunnels and dugouts. The 4th Company of Tokoi Force (IJA) plus the 1st Company of the 2nd Naval Guard Force were on Hill 105, Margy and Janet; the 1st Company of Tokoi Force, and other troops were on Hill 102. In the north was a composite group. To secure the recently captured airfield from potential counterattacks, raids, or indirect fire, Brigadier Whitehead decided to deploy the 2/48th Battalion to gain the high ground north of the town, reaching up to Snags Track. The 2/4th Commando Squadron was tasked with advancing along Snags Track toward the Sesanip oilfields, while the 2/3rd Pioneers were assigned to sweep the high ground east of the town and move along John's Track to the mouth of the Ama River. Meanwhile, the Dutch company was to clear the unoccupied Cape Batu peninsula, a task that proved surprisingly straightforward. In the Mount Api area, however, the 2/23rd Battalion faced fierce resistance, particularly at Tiger and along Crazy Ridge, resulting in minimal progress until they were relieved by the 2/24th Battalion on May 9. Further to the right, the 2/48th Battalion seized Otway without opposition, and the commandos successfully cleared Snags Track up to Haigh's by May 8, though tanks could not advance any further. The pioneers, on the other hand, encountered heavy resistance along John's Track, which they couldn't overcome until May 9. That day, a long-distance patrol from the 2/24th Battalion also succeeded in driving the Japanese out of the Juata oilfields after a skirmish. On May 10, while the 2/48th and the commandos patrolled aggressively forward, the pioneers began their assault on the heavily defended Helen feature, which would successfully repel repeated Australian attacks for the next five days. Simultaneously, the 2/24th faced strong resistance in the Mount Api area but tenaciously pushed forward to Hill 105 on May 11, capturing Tiger the following night. They conducted patrols that probed about 1,000 yards southeast, cutting Snags Track at several points. On May 12, the 2/48th set out to cut King's Track and clear the heights from Sykes to Butch. The next morning, they successfully attacked and captured the knoll north of Snags Track. Meanwhile, following a highly effective air bombardment, the key Helen feature was found abandoned on May 15. This allowed the pioneers to clear John's Track and reach the coast at the mouth of the Amal River. Concurrently, the commandos secured the Agnes feature, followed by the 2/24th Battalion's capture of Elbow on May 16. The remaining positions on Hill 105 were then subjected to intensive bombing and bombardment, leading to an Australian assault on May 19. They finally captured the feature the following day. In the meantime, the 2/48th Battalion moved to Agnes to attack the Freda feature on May 14.  It was now evident that if the Freda hill was to be taken the attack must have heavier support. Therefore, on 22nd May, 12 Liberators and 12 Lightnings were sent out with bombs and napalm, but the cloud was so low that some of the heavy bombers did not find the objective. Then the artillery and mortars fired, and a two-company attack went in, the infantry moving very close behind the barrage. Gooden's company thrust from the east, and Captain Nicholas's advanced with one platoon pushing east along Snags Track towards Track Junction Knoll and another pressing north. The former platoon (Lieutenant Harvey), moving through very difficult country along a razor-back so narrow that only two men could be deployed on it, edged forward under heavy fire; after losing one killed and 4 wounded and finding the enemy becoming stronger Harvey manoeuvred out of this position. It was then found that a wounded man was not with them, so Harvey and three volunteers thrust back and engaged the enemy fiercely while the wounded man was carried out. During the day Gooden's company on the right had encountered two strongly-held knolls. Derrick's platoon succeeded in cutting the saddle between them and taking one knoll. Derrick's platoon and another launched “a most courageous attack up the steep slopes of Knoll 2 in the fading light. Here, in some of the heaviest and most bitter close-in fighting of the whole campaign these two platoons finally reached the top and secured the Knoll after inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy.... [Lance-Sergeant] Fennells time and again ... crawled ahead of the attacking troops, even to within five yards of the enemy, and gained vital information. On one occasion, when his section was forced to ground he had charged the Jap positions with his Owen gun blazing and had silenced the enemy post, killing the occupants. In a similar manner, Private W. R. How found the advance of the troops checked by a well-sited pill-box, raced forward with his Owen firing until within grenade range, and then, throwing grenades, moved in for the kill until he fell wounded. He had silenced the post and killed the machine-gunner, thus allowing the advance to continue.” At this stage 28 enemy dead had been counted; one Australian had been killed and 15 wounded.  Unfortunately, the Japanese counterattacked the following day, effectively recapturing the position. Following a devastating combination of air and artillery bombardment, the Australians managed to secure Freda and Track Junction Knoll on May 25. During this time, the 2/23rd Battalion remained in close contact with a resolute enemy at Janet and Margy but struggled to make significant progress. The 2/24th Battalion continued probing northward and captured the Droop feature on May 26. After another failed attack on May 29, a heavy air and artillery bombardment supported the 2/23rd as they finally captured Margy on May 31. Concurrently, the 2/24th successfully attacked and held the Poker Hills. On June 1, the 2/48th Battalion then attacked Hill 102, supported by aircraft and machine-gun fire. Lieutenant O'Rourke's platoon attacked, following an artillery barrage as closely as they could, and bringing with them three flame-throwers. They gained the forward slopes without being fired on and then saw five Japanese moving towards them, evidently to re-enter their positions after the bombing. These were fired on while the flame-throwers were brought into action. One operator sprayed the slope from side to side while another fired straight up it. “The result was devastating (said O'Rourke later). The hill was set completely ablaze to a depth of 50 yards, two of the five Japs were set on fire and the other three killed in their posts. The platoon was able to advance almost immediately through the flames, and with the help of the flame-throwers the feature was com-pletely captured within 15 minutes of the advance commencing. The flame which was fired up a slight rise hit the trees on the crest and also sprayed the reverse slope and had the effect of completely demoralising the enemy.“ While the Australians launched an unsuccessful assault on Wally, the 2/23rd Battalion was engaged in clearing out the remaining Japanese forces from Margy and its surrounding areas. On June 6, the Australians finally secured Wally, and the 2/24th Battalion also managed to capture Roger. In the early hours of June 10, the Japanese launched a counterattack toward Hill 105, but it was easily repelled. At the same time, the defenders began preparing for a withdrawal northeast into the island's interior, planning to split into independent groups to wage guerrilla warfare. Despite the looming withdrawal, Whitehead's battalions commenced attacks on Beech 2, Joyce, and Linda on June 11. However, progress was slow over the next three days, with the only notable achievement being the capture of Sandy on June 13. By nightfall that day, the Japanese finally began their withdrawal, leaving behind only rearguards to hold the crucial Essie Track. This allowed the Australians to capture the abandoned features of Linda, Joyce, Clarice, Hilda Paddy, Melon, and Aunty on June 14. The next day, the Australians took Nelly and Faith, but the Japanese rearguard on Essie Ridge managed to temporarily halt their pursuit. Eventually, however, Essie Ridge was overrun, and by June 16, Fukukaku was cleared. The 2/48th Battalion then pursued the Japanese as they fled eastward from Essie. On June 18, they caught a few but found that a large group had scattered into smaller parties. By June 19, patrols were radiating east, north, and west in pursuit, with Japanese forces standing firm at several points. Ultimately, the fall of Hill 90 on June 20 marked the end of organized resistance on Tarakan. Following this victory, Whitehead initiated a mop-up operation that would continue until the war's end. While the 26th Brigade was fighting to secure Tarakan, General Wootten's 9th Australian Division was preparing to launch the invasion of the Brunei Bay area of north Borneo, codenamed Operation Oboe VI. At the Manila conference in April General Morshead had learnt that OBOE I (Tarakan), OBOE VI (north Borneo) and OBOE II (Balikpapan) were to be carried out in that order. 34 LSTs would be allotted for OBOE VI but had to be released by 23 days after the landing. There were other fairly severe restrictions on the vessels available: the one boat battalion of the American Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment and the one amphibian tractor battalion allotted to OBOE VI had to be used for Balikpapan. Morshead and his staff arrived back at Morotai from Manila on April 21 and next day the Corps issued its staff study of the north Borneo operation, and the 9th Division's staff, which from April 4 to 17 had been planning an operation against Balikpapan, began preparing an outline plan for an attack on Brunei Bay instead. This was presented to Corps and approved on April 26; the final plan, which contained no major changes, was approved on May 16. Meanwhile a variety of problems had arisen at the Corps level and above. On May 1, 2200 troops and 1200 vehicles (including guns) of the 9th Division were still in the Cairns or Atherton areas awaiting shipment, and some of the stores and equipment were not scheduled to arrive at Morotai until May 25, two days after the proposed date of the landing. It also appeared that, on the day of the landing, the 24th Brigade would lack some unit stores and vehicles, and the 20th Brigade would possess only one battalion; there would be no field or anti-aircraft guns, a shortage of signal vehicles and equipment, no equipment for building wharves and bulk oil storage, and neither of the casualty clearing stations allotted would be present. Due to a series of issues at the Corps level and above, the invasion plan had been scaled down to a landing by a brigade on Labuan Island and just a battalion on Muara Island, with the operation further postponed to June 10. The strategy involved landing Brigadier Selwyn Porter's 24th Brigade on Victoria Harbor's Brown Beaches to capture the Labuan airfield and eliminate all hostile forces on the island. Simultaneously, Brigadier William Windeyer's 20th Brigade would put ashore the 2/15th Battalion on Muara Island's White Beach and the 2/17th Battalion on Brunei Bluff's Green Beach. These units were tasked with capturing Brooketon and securing the southern and western sides of Muara Island, setting the stage for an advance on Brunei Town. Upon capturing these objectives, the 9th Division was to occupy and defend the Brunei Bay-Beaufort area and take control of the Miri-Lutong-Seria regions. Once again, Admiral Barbey's Naval Attack Force, primarily comprising Admiral Royal's transports and Admiral Berkey's cruisers, was designated to facilitate the amphibious movement of troops to Brunei Bay. In preparation for the invasion, American and Australian air forces, under General Kenney's command, targeted airfields and other military installations, focusing particularly on destroying bridges on the railway to Jesselton to prevent the arrival of reinforcements to Labuan by rail. On June 4, Barbey's convoy finally departed Morotai, embarking on its 1,100-mile voyage to Brunei Bay. Air attacks intensified on June 5, successfully rendering the Papar River bridge unusable. Four days later, on June 9, the air campaign reached its peak: 54 Liberators and 24 Mitchells launched strikes against targets on Labuan, while 23 Liberators targeted the Brooketon area. In the meantime, minesweepers successfully cleared a channel into the bay, destroying 69 mines between June 7 and 9. Berkey's cruisers sailed ahead and shelled the Brown, White, and Green Beaches in the two days leading up to the landings. The convoy finally arrived at the main channel between Labuan Island and Brunei Bluff just before sunrise on June 10, fully prepared to execute the invasion. Opposing them, General Baba's 37th Army had assembled General Nozaki's depleted 56th Independent Mixed Brigade in the Brunei Bay sector. This included two battalions near Brunei, one at Beaufort, and one garrisoning Labuan. Additionally, the 553rd Independent Battalion was stationed in the Miri area; however, none of these units were equipped to make a stand at the beaches. At 08:15, Barbey's warships commenced a bombardment of the southern beaches as the troops were loading onto the landing vessels. Shortly after 09:05, the first waves began to advance, preceded by craft firing rockets and artillery. As anticipated, there was no opposition on the landing areas. The 2/15th Battalion successfully reached the shore at 09:15, followed by the 2/17th Battalion, which made landfall three minutes later, approximately 1,000 yards east of its intended location. By dusk, the 2/15th had scoured the swampy terrain of Muara Island and reported no Japanese presence. The 2/17th pushed forward a few miles along the road to Brunei, while the 2/13th Battalion landed and moved into reserve behind the 2/17th. Meanwhile, the 2/28th Battalion landed without incident at 09:15 and quickly secured Labuan town, with the 2/43rd Battalion following ashore at 09:20 to initiate the advance toward the airfield.  There was no opposition until 10:45, when the leading troops came under rifle fire just south of Flagstaff Hill. This post was quickly bypassed and taken, but the Australians continued to face strong resistance from the 371st Independent Battalion. Despite this, the defenders could not prevent the 2/43rd from capturing the airfield by nightfall. During the day, Porter also landed the 2/11th Commando Squadron on the unoccupied Hamilton Peninsula, with one troop initiating a move north along Charlie Track. On June 11, while the 2/43rd patrolled north and west, overcoming some opposition, the 2/28th slowly advanced toward the Able and Baker routes, where they encountered the bulk of enemy resistance. Meanwhile, after repelling an enemy patrol overnight, the 2/17th continued its advance to Brunei unopposed, with a company from the 2/15th moving up the Brunei River to land about four miles downstream from the town. The following day, the 2/17th reached and seized the airstrip, finally encountering defenses manned by the 366th Independent Battalion. On Labuan, the 2/43rd moved unopposed to Hamilton Road and successfully linked up with the commandos, leaving behind one company and three tanks to destroy a bypassed stronghold to the northwest. At the same time, the 2/28th probed the strongly held area astride MacArthur Road and to its west, making good progress to compress the resilient enemy into a pocket. On June 13, although the 2/43rd occupied an emergency airstrip at Timbalai, the primary objective remained to continue compressing the enemy into "the Pocket" and mop up the remainder of the island. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. Australian troops, under Brigadier Whitehead, landed on Tarakan, swiftly overcoming Japanese strongholds. By May 20, they began the North Borneo Offensive, achieving significant territorial gains amid brutal combat. As Japanese forces faltered, some surrendered, signaling a turning tide. The campaign showcased immense courage and sacrifice, with heavy casualties on both sides, ultimately paving the way for Allied victories in the Pacific theater.

Major General (Ret.) Rick Evans shares the history and significance of the Strategic Air Command (SAC) and the United States Strategic Command (STRATCOM), focusing on the evolution from Building 500 to the new Command and Control Facility (C2F). The conversation covers the historical context of SAC, the transition to STRATCOM, the necessity for a new facility, funding challenges, and the operational capabilities of the new C2F, highlighting its importance in national security.Major General, USAF (Ret.) Richard J. Evans III (Rick) serves as the Executive Director for the National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI), a national security-focused research institute created by the University of Nebraska. Before joining NSRI, he served more than 35 years in the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard, retiring at the rank of Major General in October, 2019. He was previously the Director of Reserve Forces and Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. He served as the principal advisor to the Commander on reserve component matters related to the command's diverse missions, including strategic deterrence, nuclear operations and command, control and communications, space and cyberspace operations, full-spectrum global strike, integrated missile defense, joint electromagnetic spectrum operations and joint warfare analysis.Maj. Gen. Evans received his commission in 1984 as a distinguished graduate of the Air National Guard Academy of Military Science. He has commanded at the detachment, squadron, group and wing levels. His operational flying assignments include instructor weapon systems officer in the RF-4C; and instructor and evaluator navigator in the KC- 135 Stratotanker. His staff assignments include: wing- level operations, plans, tactics and personnel assignments; Special Assistant to the Director, Air National Guard for the Quadrennial Defense Review 2010; Acting Director for Space and Information Superiority at the National Guard Bureau; and National Reconnaissance Office Liaison Officer to U.S. Strategic Command. He also served as Chair of the Air National Guard's KC-135 and Space, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance and Cyber Weapon System Councils and was a member of the Air Directorate Field Advisory Council from 2004-2012. Maj. Gen. Evans has commanded expeditionary forces and flown combat missions in the KC-135 supporting operations Uphold Democracy, Decisive Endeavor, Deliberate Guard, Deliberate Forge, Allied Force, Southern Watch, Northern Watch, Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. He also served as Director of Mobility Forces for NATO Operation Unified Protector. He is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Fighter Weapons School and master navigator with over 4,000 flying hours, including 153 combat/combat support hours. He has also completed over 100 operational missions as an Airborne Emergency Actions Officer leading the Battle Staff on the U.S. Strategic Command E-6B Airborne Command Post.Socials:Follow on Twitter at @NucleCastFollow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/nuclecastpodcastSubscribe RSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/nuclecast-podcast/Rate: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nuclecast/id1644921278Email comments and topic/guest suggestions to NucleCast@anwadeter.org

Notre invité: Ofer Bronchtein, Président du Forum international pour la paix et la réconciliation au Moyen-Orient, chargé de mission par Emmanuel Macron pour le rapprochement israélo-palestinien. c'est un ancien collaborateur d'Yitzhak Rabin, qui était premier ministre travailliste de l'État d'Israël. Le Forum de Paris sur la Paix accueille jeudi et vendredi une conférence de la société civile pour la solution à deux États, la paix et la sécurité régionale à laquelle Offer Bronchtein participe avec la présence d'Emmanuel Macron.Tous les soirs du lundi au vendredi à 18h55 sur France 5, Anne-Elisabeth Lemoine et toute son équipe accueillent celles et ceux qui font l'actualité du jour.

durée : 01:59:59 - Les Matins du samedi - par : Nicolas Herbeaux - Alors que l'UNOC 3 se déroulera du 9 au 13 juin, les Matins du samedi se consacrent aux enjeux de l'océan. Pour en discuter, Nicolas Herbeaux reçoit Vincent Doumeizel, Romain Troublé, François Sarano ou encore Alexis Pauline Gumbs. - réalisation : Jean-Christophe Francis - invités : Vincent Doumeizel Conseiller Océan au Pacte Mondial des Nations Unies; Romain Troublé Secrétaire général de Tara Expéditions; François Sarano Océanographe et plongeur professionnel; Alexis Pauline Gumbs Écrivaine américaine, chercheuse indépendante et poétesse

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durée : 00:55:33 - Les informés de franceinfo - Tous les jours, les informés débattent de l'actualité, ce jeudi 5 juin autour d'Agathe Lambret et Jean-Rémi Baudot.

Do you know the difference between strategy, tactics, and operations? This conversation with Gareth Tennant, Director of Decision Advantage, brings clarity. And he should know, having two decades' experience as a Royal Marines officer. His insights into intelligence, decision-making and organisational learning are invaluable. Gareth helps us understand why muddling strategy, tactics and ops can leave us feeling exhausted and directionless. Most of us go through our days making decisions on autopilot. We rarely stop and consider how we make those decisions, and how our habits around leadership and management shape the very culture of our organisations. That is a problem.The notion of rigid hierarchies and knowing the answers is replaced with psychological safety, the power of “mission command”, and knowing that leaders shouldn't micromanage. In fact, giving people genuine responsibility – with the right support and training – is what enables teams not just to cope, but to excel, even in the face of uncertainty.This episode is packed with stories, practical ideas (including why “war gaming” isn't just for the military!), and heaps of fresh energy around what work success can look like. If you really want to know how to help your people perform brilliantly and feel proud of what you're building together, do tune in.Thank you to Gareth's wife for the introduction through a rather serendipitous Battle Box gym class! Enjoy!More about Gareth:Gareth is a former Royal Marines Commando who specialised in Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance. Using hard fought lessons from his experience in combat, he now works with clients helping them make better decisions through a combination of more effective sense making and through the cultivation of coherence across disperate teams within organisations.Links to contact Gareth:LinkedIn: Gareth TennantDecision Advantage ConsultingWebsite: www.decisionadvantage.ukX: @BattlingwithbizResources & ReferencesLeadership Labs | It's Time for Change (itstimeforchange.co.uk)Watch this episode on YouTube My work with companies (itstimeforchange.co.uk)Battling with Business PodcastTeam of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World by General Stanley McChrystalFor free resources that you can use for yourself or your team, check out: itstimeforchange.co.uk/category/resourcesTo be on the receiving end of new, free, downloadable resources, join the club here:

Specializing in geotechnical engineering and coastal science, Nina Stark studies soil mechanics and soil responses to coastal and riverine stresses -- like hurricanes and related flooding. During hurricane season, you will find her in the field, collecting perishable data with NSF-supported extreme events reconnaissance teams. Today, she talks about recon missions, the importance of good datasets, and the types of data EER teams collect, including erosion, scour and sediment deposition, and water levels. 

La motivation, ce Graal insaisissable, peut parfois sembler compliquée à comprendre et encore plus difficile à maintenir. C'est normal de ne pas toujours être à 100%, nous ne sommes ni Superman ni Wonder Woman. Mais pourquoi ne pas découvrir ce qui influence réellement votre motivation ?Dans cet épisode, je partage avec vous les cinq principaux leviers qui impactent votre motivation. À la fin, vous pourrez faire un bilan pour voir si les conditions pour une motivation optimale sont réunies pour vous.

Au Congo-Brazzaville, le premier congrès des peuples autochtones et des populations locales des bassins forestiers se tient cette semaine du 26 au 30 mai à Brazzaville. Dirigeants autochtones, représentants de communautés et défenseurs de l'environnement sont déterminés à défendre les écosystèmes forestiers les plus vitaux de la planète. L'événement vise à obtenir une déclaration commune en amont de la COP30, prévue à Belém, au Brésil, au mois de novembre. Bonaventure Bondo, chargé de campagne Forêts pour le bassin du Congo à Greenpeace Afrique répond aux questions d'Alexandra Brangeon. RFI : Le premier Congrès des peuples autochtones issus des trois grands bassins forestiers de la planète, c'est-à-dire Amazone, Bornéo, Mékong et Bassin du Congo, s'est ouvert cette semaine à Brazzaville. Alors quand on parle des populations autochtones du Bassin du Congo, de qui s'agit-il exactement ? Bonaventure Bondo : Ces termes renvoient d'emblée aux communautés pygmées - même si le mot pygmées est en train de disparaître - qui vivent dans la forêt ou qui développent le lien étroit avec les forêts tropicales.Dans quels pays ?Ces communautés sont réparties dans presque tous les pays du Bassin du Congo. EnRDC, nous avons les Twa et les Aka. De même pour la République du Congo. Au Cameroun, nous avons les Baka qui s'étendent aussi au niveau du Cameroun et de la Guinée équatoriale.Alors ces populations, qu'elles soient de la RDC, de Centrafrique, partagent les mêmes problématiques, la reconnaissance de leurs terres ancestrales ? Oui, ils font face aux mêmes défis, surtout liés à la reconnaissance de leurs terroirs ancestraux. Parce qu'ils sont les premiers habitants, ils sont les détenteurs de ces forêts sur les plans traditionnels et avec l'expansion du développement, axé sur le néocolonialisme, dans le Bassin du Congo, notamment l'exploitation industrielle du bois, le développement de l'agriculture industrielle aussi avec la plantation de palmiers à huile, ces communautés ont été plusieurs fois exposées à certains abus liés à la violation de leurs droits, à l'accaparement de leurs terres. Et dès lors, ils ont commencé à relever cette nécessité pour eux d'être reconnus, d'avoir une reconnaissance légale sur leurs terres et d'avoir une reconnaissance aussi légale à gérer leurs terres comme ils le font depuis des années.Le premier pays à prendre cette décision a été le Congo-Brazzaville et ensuite la République démocratique du Congo avec sa loi sur la promotion et la protection des peuples autochtones pygmées. Il y a un peu d'avancées, mais il y a encore beaucoup à faire pour que nous puissions arriver à sécuriser légalement les terroirs de communautés locales partout dans le Bassin du Congo.Concrètement, quelles sont leurs revendications ? Ils revendiquent la reconnaissance de leurs terres, leur prise en compte dans le processus de décision, parce qu'ils sont pour la plupart du temps mis de côté lorsqu'il faut décider de l'avenir de leurs terres, que ce soit dans les projets d'exploitation du pétrole, d'exploitation des mines, d'exploitation du bois. Ils sont souvent mis de côté. Ils revendiquent aussi d'être associés, de prendre part aux instances de prise de décisions dans la gouvernance des ressources naturelles sur leurs terres.À lire aussiCongo-B: une ONG publie une enquête inquiétante sur l'exploitation pétrolière et minièreAlors, la ministre congolaise de l'Économie forestière Rosalie Matondo a regretté que moins d'1 % des financements disponibles ne leur parviennent. Et que, malgré leur expertise, ils sont peu impliqués dans les programmes de développement durable. Pourquoi est-ce le cas ? Le fait qu'ils sont toujours mis de côté se justifie par le fait qu'ils n'ont pas de capacités nécessaires, ils n'ont pas de connaissances, ils n'ont pas de compétences. Ce qui est vraiment faux. Ce que les communautés sont en train de revendiquer maintenant, c'est de dire, qu'ils ont aussi dans leur façon de faire les choses grâce aux savoirs traditionnels et connaissances endogènes, des initiatives très prometteuses, des initiatives très louables, qu'ils mettent en œuvre pour protéger les forêts. Et ces initiatives ou ces efforts doivent effectivement être reconnus à leur juste valeur pour qu'ils puissent aussi bénéficier de cette confiance. Il y a d'abord un problème de confiance dans la distribution des fonds. Il faut que les communautés autochtones aujourd'hui puissent être reconnues, capables de bien gérer ces fonds et de bien continuer à développer leurs initiatives. Et c'est vraiment la question qui est au cœur du débat, pour voir comment est-ce que dans tous les mécanismes financiers qui existent, qu'il y ait une part allouée directement aux communautés locales.Alors, justement, votre organisation Greenpeace a mis sur pied un projet Forest Solution pour voir comment rehausser le travail de ces communautés dans la préservation des forêts. L'objectif, effectivement, c'est promouvoir les initiatives locales dans la protection de nos forêts, mais non seulement le promouvoir, mais aussi pousser en sorte que les communautés locales puissent avoir accès aux connaissances, aux informations et à un partage d'expériences entre les autres peuples autochtones des autres bassins tropicaux qui sont, selon les constats, beaucoup plus avancés. Et à travers ces projets, nous voulons vraiment faire en sorte que ces communautés soient connectées, puissent partager l'expérience pour construire des recommandations fortes et communes, pour faire bouger les lignes dans les instances décisionnelles aux niveaux national, régional et international.Quand vous dites, ce sont les premiers gardiens des forêts qu'ils protègent depuis des générations. Est-ce que vous pouvez me donner un exemple concret ? L'expertise aujourd'hui qui est louable, c'est la foresterie communautaire que nous sommes en train de cibler comme l'une des solutions aux forêts. Dans ce processus, les communautés ont droit à avoir des titres, des concessions sur leurs forêts et aussi ont droit de développer des activités à caractère économique dans leur concession.Ils exploitent les concessions à leur manière de façon durable, pour à la fois protéger les forêts, conserver la biodiversité et aussi améliorer leurs conditions de vie socio-économique.À lire aussiCongo-B: premier congrès mondial des peuples autochtones des grands bassins forestiers

Le Code noir, promulgué en 1685 sous Louis XIV, est un texte juridique destiné à encadrer l'esclavage dans les colonies françaises. Il fixe le statut des personnes réduites en esclavage, leurs droits (très limités) et surtout leurs obligations, ainsi que celles de leurs propriétaires. Mais contrairement à ce que l'on pourrait imaginer, le Code noir n'a jamais été officiellement abrogé par la France. Pourquoi ?1. Un texte devenu obsolète par les faitsLe Code noir a perdu sa force juridique non pas par abrogation explicite, mais par l'évolution du droit et de la société :L'esclavage est aboli une première fois en 1794 sous la Révolution, mais rétabli par Napoléon en 1802.Il est définitivement aboli en 1848, sous la IIe République, grâce à Victor Schœlcher, sous-secrétaire d'État à la Marine et aux Colonies.À partir de là, l'existence d'un texte qui régit l'esclavage devient juridiquement caduque : on ne peut plus appliquer un code qui s'appuie sur une pratique désormais interdite.Mais voilà : le Code noir n'a jamais été expressément abrogé par une loi, tout simplement parce qu'il n'en avait plus besoin. Il est tombé en désuétude, comme on dit en droit. Il est devenu un texte mort, sans qu'on prenne la peine de l'enterrer formellement.2. Pourquoi ne pas l'avoir symboliquement aboli ?Plusieurs raisons peuvent expliquer ce silence :La coutume législative : en France, on n'abroge pas toujours formellement les textes anciens quand ils sont rendus caducs par d'autres lois plus récentes.L'oubli ou l'embarras : le Code noir est longtemps resté un angle mort de l'histoire nationale. Pendant des décennies, l'État français a minimisé ou évité le débat sur son héritage colonial et esclavagiste.L'absence de demande juridique : puisqu'il n'était plus appliqué, aucune pression n'a été exercée pour l'abroger dans les textes.3. Reconnaissance tardive mais réelleCe n'est que très récemment que la France a commencé à reconnaître pleinement les conséquences de l'esclavage. En 2001, la loi Taubira a officiellement reconnu l'esclavage comme crime contre l'humanité. Elle marque une étape symbolique et politique forte, mais sans toucher directement au Code noir.En résuméLe Code noir n'a pas été aboli parce qu'il est devenu inutile juridiquement après l'abolition de l'esclavage en 1848. Il est tombé dans l'oubli, sans abrogation formelle. Ce silence témoigne aussi d'un long déni collectif sur l'histoire coloniale et esclavagiste de la France, que la mémoire nationale ne commence à affronter que depuis quelques décennies. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

L'actualité qui a retenu l'attention de La Loupe de la semaine, c'est la montée des tensions entre Israël et les pays occidentaux au sujet de l'offensive israélienne dans la bande de Gaza. Une guerre responsable de plus de 53 000 morts dont de nombreux enfants. Le blocus mis en place par l'Etat hébreu est aussi responsable d'une situation humanitaire dramatique. Face à cela, les chefs d'Etat, notamment européens, sont de plus en plus nombreux à condamner Israël. Et pour faire monter la pression, ils misent sur un argument de poids : la reconnaissance de l'Etat palestinien. On en parle avec Charles Carrasco, journaliste au service Monde de L'Express. Retrouvez tous les détails de l'épisode ici et inscrivez-vous à notre newsletter. L'équipe : Présentation: Charlotte BarisEcriture : Aude Villiers-MoriaméMontage et réalisation : Jules KrotCrédits : France Inter, INA Musique et habillage : Emmanuel Herschon / Studio Torrent Logo : Jérémy CambourPour nous écrire : laloupe@lexpress.fr Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

durée : 00:04:33 - Le Reportage de la rédaction - Depuis dix ans, le peintre en lettres ne fait officiellement plus partie de la liste des métiers d'art fixée par arrêté. Tombé en désuétude dans les années 90, le métier retrouve un nouveau souffle. Une nouvelle génération se bat pour que les professionnels soient à nouveau reconnus.

Ces policiers d'élite des brigades de recherche et d'intervention sont en première ligne contre le grand banditisme. En "grève du zèle" depuis un mois, ils dénoncent des conditions de travail éprouvantes, une disponibilité permanente non compensée, et réclament une prime mensuelle de 500 euros pour la pénibilité de leur mission.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Ces policiers d'élite des brigades de recherche et d'intervention sont en première ligne contre le grand banditisme. En "grève du zèle" depuis un mois, ils dénoncent des conditions de travail éprouvantes, une disponibilité permanente non compensée, et réclament une prime mensuelle de 500 euros pour la pénibilité de leur mission.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

durée : 01:00:24 - Joe Lovano "Homage" - par : Nicolas Pommaret - Joe Lovano et ses complices polonais du Marcin Wasilewski Trio font preuve d'un esprit particulièrement aventureux dans “Homage”, le second album ECM, attestant de leur fructueuse collaboration.

La motivation, ce Graal insaisissable, peut parfois sembler compliquée à comprendre et encore plus difficile à maintenir. C'est normal de ne pas toujours être à 100%, nous ne sommes ni Superman ni Wonder Woman. Mais pourquoi ne pas découvrir ce qui influence réellement votre motivation ?Dans cet épisode, je partage avec vous les cinq principaux leviers qui impactent votre motivation. À la fin, vous pourrez faire un bilan pour voir si les conditions pour une motivation optimale sont réunies pour vous.

Send us a textYou've asked. We've avoided. But today? We answer. In this no-holds-barred, caffeine-fueled episode, Aaron and Trent finally break down what Special Reconnaissance (SR) actually does—why it exists, why it's not just “Air Force Marine Recon,” and why anyone trying to say “but SEALs can do that” needs to go touch grass.Trent—who literally helped write the playbook for SR—lays out why the Air Force had to level up from SOWT, why SR isn't a clone of other recon units, and how SR brings a capability-based solution to Air Force-specific problems in the next-gen fight. Oh, and if you think it's just “guys sneaking around in ghillie suits,” strap in. We're talking intel, electronic warfare, environmental sensing, sniper school, free fall, and (hopefully) dive recovery missions… all while bridging the gap between air assets and ground teams.Also: Why the Air Force finally realized being “just an enabler” wasn't cutting it anymore, how SOCOM called their bluff, and why SR isn't meant to just “loan guys out” to other services. This is your crash course on why SR isn't weather anymore—and why it's a critical wedge in the special warfare team.

Welcome to DSH/Warcoded We explore how AI is transforming ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance)—from satellite imagery to drone feeds. In this episode:

durée : 00:02:13 - Le vrai ou faux - Le ministre de la Justice Gérald Darmanin estime que la reconnaissance faciale permettrait d'améliorer la sécurité en France, ainsi que de fluidifier les transports en commun. Mais la Défenseure des droits alerte sur les risques d'erreurs et le respect de la vie privée.

Dans un pays encore conservateur sur les questions de genre, la guerre force la société à faire bouger les lignes. Lutte contre les discriminations sur l'orientation sexuelle :En Ukraine, ils et elles se battent au même titre que leurs camarades hétérosexuels: les soldats et soldates LGBT n'ont pourtant pas encore les mêmes droits. Si les mentalités changent et évoluent vers davantage de tolérance et d'inclusion, il reste du chemin à parcourir et la guerre force le pays à l'introspection et à faire bouger les lignes : puisqu'ils risquent eux aussi leur vie pour défendre le pays les membres de la communauté militaire LGBT réclament l'égalité, et font passer leur message notamment en témoignant publiquement pour sensibiliser la société ukrainienne. Reportage, Emmanuelle Chaze.L'intolérance envers les personnes LGBT existe partout en Europe mais à des degrés divers. En Irlande, la loi garantit de nombreux droits, pourtant, et dans un contexte de crise aigüe du logement, des annonces de location ou colocation à Dublin affichent noir sur blanc qu'elles ne sont pas ouvertes à des locataires homosexuels ou transsexuels. Les explications de Clémence Pénard.   En Italie, une boulangère militante défraie la chronique Dans le centre de l'Italie, une boulangère de la ville d'Ascoli Piceno est devenue malgré elle le symbole de tensions politiques bien réelles dans le pays. Elle été identifiée et contrôlée par la police à deux reprises pour avoir affiché sur la devanture de son commerce une banderole contre le fascisme à l'occasion du 25 avril, fête nationale anniversaire de la libération de l'Italie en 1945. Son histoire a fait le tour de la botte. Une manifestation était organisée ce week-end pour la soutenir et dénoncer un climat d'intimidation à l'encontre des militants anti-fascistes. Le récit de Cécile Debarge.  « When we see us » à Bozar BruxellesAu Palais des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, une exposition explore les autoreprésentations noires à travers 150 tableaux et peintures figuratives. Des œuvres réalisées par 120 artistes africains ou issus de la diaspora (des Caraïbes, du Brésil, ou des États-Unis…). À l'origine du projet, Koyo Kouoh, directrice et commissaire en chef du Zeitz MOCAA au Cap, permet au visiteur de découvrir la peinture figurative panafricaine des années 1920 à nos jours. En couleurs, en joie et en musique : visite guidée avec Jean-Jacques Héry.

Stéphane Bern raconte, en ce 24 avril, jour de commémoration, un chapitre tragique de l'Histoire : le génocide des Arméniens qui a eu lieu en Turquie, entre 1915 et 1916. Une opération méticuleusement préparée par les hauts dignitaires du gouvernement ottaman qui ont procédé à une épuration ethnique sans précédent… Comment le génocide arménien a-t-il été, au même titre que le génocide des juifs d'Europe lors de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, préparé ? Pourquoi sa reconnaissance a-t-elle pris autant de temps ? Quels sont, aujourd'hui encore, les enjeux mémoriels ? Pour en parler, Stéphane Bern reçoit Raymond Kévorkian, historien, directeur de recherche émérite à l'Institut français de géopolitique, président de la Fondation Musée-Institut du génocide des Arméniens, auteur de "Le Génocide des Arméniens" et " Parachever un génocide" (Odile Jacob). Au Coeur de l'Histoire. Rédaction en chef : Benjamin Delsol. Auteur du récit : Tony Liégois. Journaliste : Clara Leger. Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Stéphane Bern raconte, en ce 24 avril, jour de commémoration, un chapitre tragique de l'Histoire : le génocide des Arméniens qui a eu lieu en Turquie, entre 1915 et 1916. Une opération méticuleusement préparée par les hauts dignitaires du gouvernement ottaman qui ont procédé à une épuration ethnique sans précédent… Comment le génocide arménien a-t-il été, au même titre que le génocide des juifs d'Europe lors de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, préparé ? Pourquoi sa reconnaissance a-t-elle pris autant de temps ? Quels sont, aujourd'hui encore, les enjeux mémoriels ? Pour en parler, Stéphane Bern reçoit Raymond Kévorkian, historien, directeur de recherche émérite à l'Institut français de géopolitique, président de la Fondation Musée-Institut du génocide des Arméniens, auteur de "Le Génocide des Arméniens" et " Parachever un génocide" (Odile Jacob). Au Coeur de l'Histoire. Rédaction en chef : Benjamin Delsol. Auteur du récit : Tony Liégois. Journaliste : Clara Leger. Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

At this year's RSAC Conference, the team from ThreatLocker isn't just bringing tech—they're bringing a challenge. Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer at ThreatLocker, joins Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli for a lively pre-conference episode that previews what attendees can expect at booth #854 in the South Expo Hall.From rubber ducky hacks to reframing how we think about Zero Trust, the conversation highlights the ways ThreatLocker moves beyond the industry's typical focus on reactive detection. Allen shares how most cybersecurity approaches still default to allowing access unless a threat is known, and why that mindset continues to leave organizations vulnerable. Instead, ThreatLocker's philosophy is to “deny by default and permit by exception”—a strategy that, when managed effectively, provides maximum protection without slowing down business operations.ThreatLocker's presence at the conference will feature live demos, short presentations, and hands-on challenges—including their popular Ducky Challenge, where participants test whether their endpoint defenses can prevent a rogue USB (disguised as a keyboard) from stealing their data. If your system passes, you win the rubber ducky. If it doesn't? They (temporarily) get your data. It's a simple but powerful reminder that what you think is secure might not be.The booth won't just be about tech. The team is focused on conversations—reconnecting with customers, engaging new audiences, and exploring how the community is responding to a threat landscape that's growing more sophisticated by the day. Allen emphasizes the importance of in-person dialogue, not only to share what ThreatLocker is building but to learn how security leaders are adapting and where gaps still exist.And yes, there will be merch—high-quality socks, t-shirts, and even a few surprise giveaways dropped at hotel doors (if you resist the temptation to open the envelope before visiting the booth).For those looking to rethink endpoint protection or better understand how proactive controls can complement detection-based tools, this episode is your preview into a very different kind of cybersecurity conversation—one that starts with a challenge and ends with community.Learn more about ThreatLocker: https://itspm.ag/threatlocker-r974Guest: Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer, ThreatLocker | https://www.linkedin.com/in/threatlockerrob/ResourcesLearn more and catch more stories from ThreatLocker: https://www.itspmagazine.com/directory/threatlockerLearn more and catch more stories from RSA Conference 2025 coverage: https://www.itspmagazine.com/rsa-conference-usa-2025-rsac-san-francisco-usa-cybersecurity-event-infosec-conference-coverage______________________Keywords: rsac conference, cybersecurity, endpoint, zero trust, rubber ducky, threat detection, data exfiltration, security strategy, deny by default, permit by exception, proactive security, security demos, usb attack, cyber resilience, network control, security mindset, rsac 2025, event coverage, on location, conference____________________________Catch all of our event coverage: https://www.itspmagazine.com/technology-and-cybersecurity-conference-coverageTo see and hear more Redefining CyberSecurity content on ITSPmagazine, visit: https://www.itspmagazine.com/redefining-cybersecurity-podcastTo see and hear more Redefining Society stories on ITSPmagazine, visit:https://www.itspmagazine.com/redefining-society-podcastWant to tell your Brand Story Briefing as part of our event coverage? Learn More

The National Security Hour with Major Fred Galvin – In this pulse-pounding episode, Major Fred Galvin USMC (Ret.) dives deep into the elite world of Marine special operations with Lieutenant Colonel Brian Von Herbulis, USMC (Ret.), a decorated warrior who served at the tip of the spear. Learn what it really costs to defend America's freedom — one target at a time...

LevelBlue's latest Threat Trends Report pulls no punches: phishing, malware, and ransomware attacks are not just continuing—they're accelerating. In this episode of ITSPmagazine's Brand Story podcast, hosts Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli are joined by Kenneth Ng, a threat hunter and lead incident responder on LevelBlue's Managed Detection and Response (MDR) team, to unpack the findings and recommendations from the report.Phishing as a Service and the Surge in Email CompromisesOne of the most alarming trends highlighted by Kenneth is the widespread availability of Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) kits, including names like RaccoonO365, Mamba 2FA, and Greatness. These kits allow attackers with little to no technical skill to launch sophisticated campaigns that bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) by hijacking session tokens. With phishing attacks now leading to full enterprise compromises, often through seemingly innocuous Microsoft 365 access, the threat is more serious than ever.Malware Is Smarter, Simpler—and It's Spreading FastMalware, particularly fake browser updates and credential stealers like Lumma Stealer, is also seeing a rise in usage. Kenneth points out the troubling trend of malware campaigns that rely on basic user interactions—like copying and pasting text—leading to full compromise through PowerShell or command prompt access. Basic group policy configurations (like blocking script execution for non-admin users) are still underutilized defenses.Ransomware: Faster and More Automated Than EverThe speed of ransomware attacks has increased dramatically. Kenneth shares real-world examples where attackers go from initial access to full domain control in under an hour—sometimes in as little as ten minutes—thanks to automation, remote access tools, and credential harvesting. This rapid escalation leaves defenders with very little room to respond unless robust detection and prevention measures are in place ahead of time.Why This Report MattersRather than presenting raw data, LevelBlue focuses on actionable insights. Each major finding comes with recommendations that can be implemented regardless of company size or maturity level. The report is a resource not just for LevelBlue customers, but for any organization looking to strengthen its defenses.Be sure to check out the full conversation and grab the first edition of the Threat Trends Report ahead of LevelBlue's next release this August—and stay tuned for their updated Futures Report launching at RSA Conference on April 28.Learn more about LevelBlue: https://itspm.ag/levelblue266f6cNote: This story contains promotional content. Learn more.Guest: Kenneth Ng, threat hunter and lead incident responder on LevelBlue's Managed Detection and Response (MDR) team | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngkencyber/ResourcesDownload the LevelBlue Threat Trends Report | Edition One: https://itspm.ag/levelbyqdpLearn more and catch more stories from LevelBlue: https://www.itspmagazine.com/directory/levelblueLearn more about ITSPmagazine Brand Story Podcasts: https://www.itspmagazine.com/purchase-programsNewsletter Archive: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/tune-into-the-latest-podcasts-7109347022809309184/Business Newsletter Signup: https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-business-updates-sign-upAre you interested in telling your story?https://www.itspmagazine.com/telling-your-story

The RSA Conference has long served as a meeting point for innovation and collaboration in cybersecurity—and in this pre-RSAC episode, ITSPmagazine co-founders Marco Ciappelli and Sean Martin welcome Akamai's Rupesh Chokshi to the conversation. With RSAC 2025 on the horizon, they discuss Akamai's presence at the event and dig into the challenges and opportunities surrounding AI, threat intelligence, and enterprise security.Chokshi, who leads Akamai's Application Security business, describes a landscape marked by explosive growth in web and API attacks—and a parallel shift as enterprises embrace generative AI. The double-edged nature of AI is central to the discussion: while it offers breakthrough productivity and automation, it also creates new vulnerabilities. Akamai's dual focus, says Chokshi, is both using AI to strengthen defenses and securing AI-powered applications themselves.The conversation touches on the scale and sophistication of modern threats, including an eye-opening stat: Akamai is now tracking over 500 million large language model (LLM)-driven scraping requests per day. As these threats extend from e-commerce to healthcare and beyond, Chokshi emphasizes the need for layered defense strategies and real-time adaptability.Ciappelli brings a sociological lens to the AI discussion, noting the hype-to-reality shift the industry is experiencing. “We're no longer asking if AI will change the game,” he suggests. “We're asking how to implement it responsibly—and how to protect it.”At RSAC 2025, Akamai will showcase a range of innovations, including updates to its Guardicore platform and new App & API Protection Hybrid solutions. Their booth (6245) will feature interactive demos, theater sessions, and one-on-one briefings. The Akamai team will also release a new edition of their State of the Internet report, packed with actionable threat data and insights.The episode closes with a reminder: in a world that's both accelerating and fragmenting, cybersecurity must serve not just as a barrier—but as a catalyst. “Security,” says Chokshi, “has to enable innovation, not hinder it.”⸻Keywords: RSAC 2025, Akamai, cybersecurity, generative AI, API protection, web attacks, application security, LLM scraping, Guardicore, State of the Internet report, Zero Trust, hybrid digital world, enterprise resilience, AI security, threat intelligence, prompt injection, data privacy, RSA Conference, Sean Martin, Marco Ciappelli______________________Guest: Rupesh Chokshi, SVP & GM, Akamai https://www.linkedin.com/in/rupeshchokshi/Hosts:Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber] | On ITSPmagazine:  https://www.itspmagazine.com/sean-martinMarco Ciappelli, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining Society Podcast & Audio Signals Podcast | On ITSPmagazine: https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/marco-ciappelli____________________________This Episode's SponsorsAKAMAI:https://itspm.ag/akamailbwc____________________________ResourcesLearn more and catch more stories from RSA Conference 2025 coverage: https://www.itspmagazine.com/rsa-conference-usa-2025-rsac-san-francisco-usa-cybersecurity-event-infosec-conference-coverageRupesh Chokshi Session at RSAC 2025The New Attack Frontier: Research Shows Apps & APIs Are the Targets - [PART1-W09]____________________________Catch all of our event coverage: https://www.itspmagazine.com/technology-and-cybersecurity-conference-coverageTo see and hear more Redefining CyberSecurity content on ITSPmagazine, visit: https://www.itspmagazine.com/redefining-cybersecurity-podcastTo see and hear more Redefining Society stories on ITSPmagazine, visit:https://www.itspmagazine.com/redefining-society-podcastWant to tell your Brand Story Briefing as part of our event coverage? Learn More

durée : 00:03:21 - Géopolitique - par : Pierre Haski - La France pourrait reconnaître l'État de Palestine en juin, a déclaré hier Emmanuel Macron à « C à vous ». Une annonce encore conditionnelle mais qui marque une opposition à l'éradication des Palestiniens de Gaza et à la politique israélienne, et un durcissement de la position française.