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Robert Billard

@RobertBillardJr

Logistician and History Lover | Graduate @UCCS and @Tulane

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Robert Billard
Robert Billard@RobertBillardJr·
“Never get out of the boat … unless you’re going all the way”
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The Buddy CSM@TheBuddyCSM·
“You can’t smell a picture.” Me:
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Robert Billard
Robert Billard@RobertBillardJr·
What fitting news to read, hours after I submitted my Masters of Military Studies thesis “U.S. Failure in Afghanistan: a Strategic Analysis Through the Lens of Clausewitz.” Now to find an outlet to publish it. Americans demand this review panel. I am eager to see it myself.
Sean Parnell@SeanParnellASW

STATEMENT: The Afghanistan Withdrawal Special Review Panel has completed the substantive phase of its interviews with senior military and civilian leaders.
 
This Panel was established by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the direction of President Donald J. Trump to conduct the most comprehensive military after action review in modern history. We have now interviewed key figures involved in the planning and execution of the withdrawal, including: ▪General David H. Berger, USMC (Ret.), former Commandant of the Marine Corps; ▪General Christopher T. Donahue, USA, former Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division, current commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa; ▪General Alexus G. Grynkewich, USAF, former U.S. Central Command Operations Officer, current Supreme Allied Commander of Europe; ▪General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr., USMC (Ret.), former Commander, U.S. Central Command; ▪General Austin S. Miller, USA (Ret.), former Commander, U.S. Forces–Afghanistan and NATO Resolute Support Mission; ▪General Mark A. Milley, USA (Ret.), former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; ▪General James J. Mingus, USA (Ret.), former Joint Chiefs Director of Operations; ▪Lieutenant General Carl E. Mundy, III, USMC (Ret.), former MARCENT Commander; ▪Lieutenant General Paul J. Rock, Jr., former MARCENT Commander, current Director of the Marine Corps Staff; ▪Lieutenant General Ricky L. Waddell, USA (Ret.), former Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Senior Military Advisor to the Secretary of State; ▪Rear Admiral Peter G. Vasely (Ret.), USN, former Commander, U.S. Forces Afghanistan – Forward at HKIA; ▪Major General Julian C. Cheater, USAF, former Over the Horizon-Counter Terrorism Operations (OTH-CT) Commander, current Director of Strategy, Policy and Plans, U.S. Southern Command; ▪Major General Derek J. O'Malley, USAF, former Commander 455th AEW, former Commander of Bagram Airfield, current Director of the Department of War Special Access Program Central Office; ▪Major General Farrell J. Sullivan, USMC, former commander of Joint Task Force–Crisis Response (JTF-CR), current Commanding General, 2nd Marine Division; and dozens of other senior officers and officials and interagency partners. In addition to these interviews, the Panel has reviewed more than NINE MILLION documents drawn from multiple agencies and prior Department of Defense efforts. By contrast, the previous Department-wide review commissioned under former Secretary Lloyd Austin examined around 3,000 documents and was significantly narrower in scope. The Secretary Austin-led effort was also over-classified at the highest levels, which effectively kept the most critical and relevant information from public scrutiny. This will be the most thorough, transparent, and honest accounting the American people have received of what happened in August 2021. We are executing at the direction of President Trump and Secretary Hegseth to deliver a full and unflinching examination of the systemic, institutional, and leadership factors that contributed to the collapse. Our purpose is to identify failures in decision-making so that we may prevent the United States from ever repeating this tragedy. It is our duty to ensure that the greatest military on Earth is accountable to the American people. Our work continues. We are now integrating the massive documentary record, cross-referencing prior reviews, and preparing our findings and recommendations. The final report will be delivered to the Secretary of War and the American people in the coming months.

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Robert Billard
Robert Billard@RobertBillardJr·
☑️ Strait of Hormuz ☑️ Strait of Malacca Perhaps I’m oversimplifying it. But it’s important to acknowledge the significance of this week’s defense cooperation partnership between the U.S. and Indonesia. It helps preserve U.S. interests in INDOPACOM while acknowledging Indonesia’s sovereignty. I discuss this in development in my latest article for @Militarydotcom Link below
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InfantryDort
InfantryDort@infantrydort·
The person who never offends anyone has already decided they won’t defend anything. If they’ve never crossed a line, they’ve never held one. They serve the room, not the mission. No. Their highest calling, is of course, themselves. And so it shall always be.
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Robert Billard
Robert Billard@RobertBillardJr·
@infantrydort A self proclaimed demon who is only invoking the Pope over their narrow interpretation of a single partisan topic is not representative of the Catholic Church
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InfantryDort@infantrydort·
I’d prefer not to have a “demon and agent of Satan”singing the Pope’s praises but what do I know. I’m sure it’s fine.
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Robert Billard
Robert Billard@RobertBillardJr·
This demon is only singing the Pope's praise because of partisan chicanery - 0% chance they agree with practically anything the Pope believes. Christianity is used as a skinsuit for Godless freaks like this.
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Robert Billard@RobertBillardJr·
Recognizing Somaliland is a strategic imperative for U.S. interests—especially given the desire to pivot to more capable and willing partners. I had the privilege this week to speak with Somaliland’s Representative to the U.S., Mr. Bashir Goth, about the momentum behind this. For @Militarydotcom — link below.
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Robert Billard
Robert Billard@RobertBillardJr·
@infantrydort Seeing clear, feasible political objectives established and then using the military instrument of power to decisively achieve them is the biggest breath of fresh air in my adult life. Anyone crying or panicking just doesn’t get it.
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InfantryDort@infantrydort·
Stop letting people who have never engineered strategic victory lecture you on what losing looks like. They don’t understand defeat. They produce it. There’s a huge difference there, and you’d do well to understand it.
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Zachary Ramsli
Zachary Ramsli@1ZachCity·
@masa_sendai The Zero is my favorite. Beautiful aircraft. And The Wind Rises is my favorite Japanese movie.
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#あなたの好きな日本機 英語圏の友人達に聞きたい。貴方達が好きな旧日本軍機は?? 零戦? 雷電? 紫電改? それとも流星?
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Robert Billard
Robert Billard@RobertBillardJr·
@1ZachCity Yeah I enjoyed my time there. I actually left the pentagon last summer and am finishing up my year of command and staff college in Quantico in a couple months!
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Zachary Ramsli
Zachary Ramsli@1ZachCity·
🇺🇸🇯🇵 So with USA and Japan being so friendly with each other right now - can someone tell me how to get myself a Toyota Hilux - Doumo arigatou gozaimasu!
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