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Space Force is designated as 18th member of Intel Community
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe on Friday announced the Space Force as the 18th member of the intelligence community, in a move to "break down barriers" to information sharing, and to help inform the community's analysis of threats in space.
Fox News has learned that Ratcliffe, on Friday, announced the designation of the U.S. Space Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Enterprise, which is the intelligence component of the Space Force.
"This accession reaffirms out commitment to securing outer space as a safe and free woman for America’s interests," Ratcliffe said Friday. "American power in space is stronger and more unified than ever before. Today we welcome Space Force to the Intelligence Community and look forward to the power and ingenuity of a space security team unrivaled by any nation."
"Through sharing space-related information and intelligence, the IC and DoD increase integration and coordination of our intelligence activities to achieve best effect and value in executing our missions," Ratcliffe said. "This move not only underscores the importance of space as a priority intelligence and military operational domain for national security, but ensures interoperability, future capability development and operations, and true global awareness for strategic warning."
The Space Force intelligence element is the first new organization to join the intelligence community since 2006, when the DEA’s Office of National Security Intelligence joined.
The move, according to ODNI, will break down barriers to information sharing and ensure that Space Force leaders have access to all intelligence that it would need to be successful.
The move also allows the intelligence community to have access to all operational space domain awareness that would help inform its analysis of threats in space.
Ratcliffe, at the National Space Council meeting last month, first signaled his intention to welcome the Space Force into the IC.
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Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe on Friday announced the Space Force as the 18th member of the intelligence community, in a move to "break down barriers" to information sharing, and to help inform the community's analysis of threats in space.
Fox News has learned that Ratcliffe, on Friday, announced the designation of the U.S. Space Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Enterprise, which is the intelligence component of the Space Force.
"This accession reaffirms out commitment to securing outer space as a safe and free woman for America’s interests," Ratcliffe said Friday. "American power in space is stronger and more unified than ever before. Today we welcome Space Force to the Intelligence Community and look forward to the power and ingenuity of a space security team unrivaled by any nation."
"Through sharing space-related information and intelligence, the IC and DoD increase integration and coordination of our intelligence activities to achieve best effect and value in executing our missions," Ratcliffe said. "This move not only underscores the importance of space as a priority intelligence and military operational domain for national security, but ensures interoperability, future capability development and operations, and true global awareness for strategic warning."
The Space Force intelligence element is the first new organization to join the intelligence community since 2006, when the DEA’s Office of National Security Intelligence joined.
The move, according to ODNI, will break down barriers to information sharing and ensure that Space Force leaders have access to all intelligence that it would need to be successful.
The move also allows the intelligence community to have access to all operational space domain awareness that would help inform its analysis of threats in space.
Ratcliffe, at the National Space Council meeting last month, first signaled his intention to welcome the Space Force into the IC.
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nivek
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Biden decides to stick with Space Force as branch of U.S. military
President Joe Biden is looking at all policies put in place by Republican predecessor Donald Trump, with a view toward possibly rolling them back, but not so the U.S. Space Force.
"They absolutely have the full support of the Biden administration," White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters on Wednesday about the Space Force, a day after her dismissal of a question about the service suggested Biden was less than enthusiastic about it.
The Space Force was created as a separate branch of the U.S. military by Trump, who spoke enthusiastically about the need for a force to protect American interests in orbit and celebrated its new flag in an Oval Office ceremony.
Since it was carved out of the Air Force, there had been speculation that Biden might seek to send the Space Force back to where it was before and deny Trump a signature achievement.
But Biden has decided to keep what has been called the world's only independent space force, officially established in December 2019.
"We are not revisiting the decision to establish the Space Force," Psaki said.
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President Joe Biden is looking at all policies put in place by Republican predecessor Donald Trump, with a view toward possibly rolling them back, but not so the U.S. Space Force.
"They absolutely have the full support of the Biden administration," White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters on Wednesday about the Space Force, a day after her dismissal of a question about the service suggested Biden was less than enthusiastic about it.
The Space Force was created as a separate branch of the U.S. military by Trump, who spoke enthusiastically about the need for a force to protect American interests in orbit and celebrated its new flag in an Oval Office ceremony.
Since it was carved out of the Air Force, there had been speculation that Biden might seek to send the Space Force back to where it was before and deny Trump a signature achievement.
But Biden has decided to keep what has been called the world's only independent space force, officially established in December 2019.
"We are not revisiting the decision to establish the Space Force," Psaki said.
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Rick Hunter
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Makes sense, given that SoCal was the home of so many aerospace contractors over the decades.
nivek
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Space Force commander is FIRED for warning of the spread of 'Critical Race Theory rooted in Marxism' throughout military
Lt Col. Matthew Lohmeier had appeared on a podcast when he made comments. That led to a 'loss of trust...in his ability to lead', the Space Force said. They added: 'Lt. Gen. Whiting has initiated a Command Directed Investigation on whether these comments constituted prohibited partisan political activity'. Members of the military are allowed to express their personal opinions when not in uniform but are prohibited from 'partisan political activity'. Lohmeier had been the commander of 11th Space Warning Squadron at Buckley Air Force Base Colorado; he was removed from the role Friday. He said active service members have written to thank him for his comments 'because we don't have a voice anymore'.
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Lt Col. Matthew Lohmeier had appeared on a podcast when he made comments. That led to a 'loss of trust...in his ability to lead', the Space Force said. They added: 'Lt. Gen. Whiting has initiated a Command Directed Investigation on whether these comments constituted prohibited partisan political activity'. Members of the military are allowed to express their personal opinions when not in uniform but are prohibited from 'partisan political activity'. Lohmeier had been the commander of 11th Space Warning Squadron at Buckley Air Force Base Colorado; he was removed from the role Friday. He said active service members have written to thank him for his comments 'because we don't have a voice anymore'.
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wwkirk
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His firing shows his concerns were justified.Space Force commander is FIRED for warning of the spread of 'Critical Race Theory rooted in Marxism' throughout military
Lt Col. Matthew Lohmeier had appeared on a podcast when he made comments. That led to a 'loss of trust...in his ability to lead', the Space Force said. They added: 'Lt. Gen. Whiting has initiated a Command Directed Investigation on whether these comments constituted prohibited partisan political activity'. Members of the military are allowed to express their personal opinions when not in uniform but are prohibited from 'partisan political activity'. Lohmeier had been the commander of 11th Space Warning Squadron at Buckley Air Force Base Colorado; he was removed from the role Friday. He said active service members have written to thank him for his comments 'because we don't have a voice anymore'.
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AD1184
Celestial
Critical theory, on which critical race theory is based, was dreamt up by philosophers of the Institute of Social Research in Frankfurt in the 1930s. Men for whom it was a problem that Europe had not yet succumbed to communist revolution. They developed critical theory, which posits that people in western society have a 'false consciousness' inflicted upon them which blinds them from their state of being exploited and prevents them from resisting capitalism. As if communism were not already tied for first place as the worst and most oppressive form of government yet devised by humanity, and could not only offer something much worse than the 'exploitation' people of capitalist societies already faced.
nivek
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Here's another report on this incident:
Ousted Space Force officer says he's been 'misportrayed', received 'thousands' of notes from troops
A lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Space Force who was relieved of his command told Fox News Digital on Monday he is being "misportrayed" online in regards to the comments about Marxism he made on a podcast earlier this month – and that he has received a private outpouring of support from fellow servicemembers.
Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier, formerly the commander of the 11th Space Warning Squadron at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora Colo., was ousted from his position last week; a development first reported by Military.com. Lohmeier told Fox News he still retains his rank but has been reassigned within the Space Force. The controversy came following Lohmeier's appearance on the "Information Operation" podcast, wherein he promoted his new book, "Irresistible Revolution: Marxism's Goal of Conquest & the Unmaking of the American Military."
"I don’t believe I was being partisan. It is not politically partisan to expose or attack critical race theory or Marxism," Lohmeier told Fox News Monday. "The reason I say that is because Critical Race Theory and Marxism are antithetical to American values. Critical race theory fuels narratives that attack America's founding documents."
In that regard, Lohmeier said he is and was not attacking any political party or official. "I'm being misportrayed online – I don't criticize any leader, or any person in the DoD (Department of Defense) or any elected officials – but I try to tee up ideas that I think are toxic," he said. In February, Lohmeier said, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III issued guidance to every service member which asked them to "stand up for each other" and that every soldier "has a responsibility to say something when they see impermissible behavior."
"We owe it to the Oath we each took, and to the American people, to stand up against extremist ideologies," Austin said in the memo, according to Lohmeier. "That’s what I'm trying to do," he told Fox News of his concerns regarding critical race theory and Marxism. "And I'm not trying to be politically partisan."
Lohmeier's tribulations also reportedly resonated among the rank-and-file, as the colonel explained he has received to date "thousands" of notes from his fellow military members who said they feel they've "lost their voice." Lohmeier also spoke at length about his book, which he divided into three parts. The initial chapters defend what he calls "the greatness of the American ideal." That is something "every American and every service member should appreciate," he told Fox News.
"Part two is a discussion about the origins of Marxist ideology – and I trace through a lineage of ideas through the last century to the present day, and show that Marxism has taken on many forms – and has many masks or faces," he said. "So I discuss those various movements or various groups who espouse Marxist-rooted narratives for what they are."
The final part of the book contrasts what is laid out in the first two sections, and makes the case why critical race theory is at odds with the collective American ideal. Lohmeier also writes about how "Marxist-rooted" claims about America are actually impacting the U.S. military culture.
"Most people – including senior leaders – who are pushing these ideas are pushing them without any understanding of Marxism," he warned.
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Ousted Space Force officer says he's been 'misportrayed', received 'thousands' of notes from troops
A lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Space Force who was relieved of his command told Fox News Digital on Monday he is being "misportrayed" online in regards to the comments about Marxism he made on a podcast earlier this month – and that he has received a private outpouring of support from fellow servicemembers.
Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier, formerly the commander of the 11th Space Warning Squadron at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora Colo., was ousted from his position last week; a development first reported by Military.com. Lohmeier told Fox News he still retains his rank but has been reassigned within the Space Force. The controversy came following Lohmeier's appearance on the "Information Operation" podcast, wherein he promoted his new book, "Irresistible Revolution: Marxism's Goal of Conquest & the Unmaking of the American Military."
"I don’t believe I was being partisan. It is not politically partisan to expose or attack critical race theory or Marxism," Lohmeier told Fox News Monday. "The reason I say that is because Critical Race Theory and Marxism are antithetical to American values. Critical race theory fuels narratives that attack America's founding documents."
In that regard, Lohmeier said he is and was not attacking any political party or official. "I'm being misportrayed online – I don't criticize any leader, or any person in the DoD (Department of Defense) or any elected officials – but I try to tee up ideas that I think are toxic," he said. In February, Lohmeier said, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III issued guidance to every service member which asked them to "stand up for each other" and that every soldier "has a responsibility to say something when they see impermissible behavior."
"We owe it to the Oath we each took, and to the American people, to stand up against extremist ideologies," Austin said in the memo, according to Lohmeier. "That’s what I'm trying to do," he told Fox News of his concerns regarding critical race theory and Marxism. "And I'm not trying to be politically partisan."
Lohmeier's tribulations also reportedly resonated among the rank-and-file, as the colonel explained he has received to date "thousands" of notes from his fellow military members who said they feel they've "lost their voice." Lohmeier also spoke at length about his book, which he divided into three parts. The initial chapters defend what he calls "the greatness of the American ideal." That is something "every American and every service member should appreciate," he told Fox News.
"Part two is a discussion about the origins of Marxist ideology – and I trace through a lineage of ideas through the last century to the present day, and show that Marxism has taken on many forms – and has many masks or faces," he said. "So I discuss those various movements or various groups who espouse Marxist-rooted narratives for what they are."
The final part of the book contrasts what is laid out in the first two sections, and makes the case why critical race theory is at odds with the collective American ideal. Lohmeier also writes about how "Marxist-rooted" claims about America are actually impacting the U.S. military culture.
"Most people – including senior leaders – who are pushing these ideas are pushing them without any understanding of Marxism," he warned.
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wwkirk
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24 Republicans Urge Reinstatement of Lt. Col. Fired After Warning of MarxismSpace Force commander is FIRED for warning of the spread of 'Critical Race Theory rooted in Marxism' throughout military
Lt Col. Matthew Lohmeier had appeared on a podcast when he made comments. That led to a 'loss of trust...in his ability to lead', the Space Force said. They added: 'Lt. Gen. Whiting has initiated a Command Directed Investigation on whether these comments constituted prohibited partisan political activity'. Members of the military are allowed to express their personal opinions when not in uniform but are prohibited from 'partisan political activity'. Lohmeier had been the commander of 11th Space Warning Squadron at Buckley Air Force Base Colorado; he was removed from the role Friday. He said active service members have written to thank him for his comments 'because we don't have a voice anymore'.
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nivek
As Above So Below
Its sickening the extent that politics and political divisions have penetrated so many aspects of our society, it will be the doom of our society if this isn't stopped...
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nivek
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Investigation of ousted Space Force Commander elevated to IG
The investigation into the ousting of a Space Force commander who spoke out against Marxism and critical race theory in the military has been elevated to the Department of the Air Force’s Office of Inspector General (IG).
Air Force spokesperson Ann Stefanek told Fox News on Thursday that the investigation into the removal of Lt. Colonel Matthew Lohmeier from duty was moving up to the IG’s office for review, as the case could have an Air Force-wide impact.
Stefanek also said that the IG's investigation would take precedence over the one launched by Lohmeier’s superior, Air Force Lt. General Stephen Whiting.
"The Department of the Air Force Inspector General has elevated the review of Lt Col Lohmeier’s actions to DAF-IG level for assessment and investigation, as appropriate," Stefanek told Fox News. "The decision was made by DAF-IG due to the complexity and sensitivity of the issues under consideration, as well as potential for DAF-wide impact."
"This DAF Inspector General investigation supersedes the separate Commander Directed Investigation by Lt Gen Whiting at Space Operations Command, which has been suspended as a result," she added.
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The investigation into the ousting of a Space Force commander who spoke out against Marxism and critical race theory in the military has been elevated to the Department of the Air Force’s Office of Inspector General (IG).
Air Force spokesperson Ann Stefanek told Fox News on Thursday that the investigation into the removal of Lt. Colonel Matthew Lohmeier from duty was moving up to the IG’s office for review, as the case could have an Air Force-wide impact.
Stefanek also said that the IG's investigation would take precedence over the one launched by Lohmeier’s superior, Air Force Lt. General Stephen Whiting.
"The Department of the Air Force Inspector General has elevated the review of Lt Col Lohmeier’s actions to DAF-IG level for assessment and investigation, as appropriate," Stefanek told Fox News. "The decision was made by DAF-IG due to the complexity and sensitivity of the issues under consideration, as well as potential for DAF-wide impact."
"This DAF Inspector General investigation supersedes the separate Commander Directed Investigation by Lt Gen Whiting at Space Operations Command, which has been suspended as a result," she added.
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AD1184
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This General Whiting needs to be investigated for communist sympathies that might lead to "a loss of trust in his ability to lead", in his own words.
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Ousted Space Force commander warns of 'playbook Marxism' in US, compares it to Mao's cultural revolution
A lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Space Force who was ousted after warning about marxism and its pervasion of American culture doubled down against the United States' troubling embrace of "extremism" in a new episode of Fox Nation's "Tucker Carlson Today."
"You have people in uniform on their social media accounts threatening the American people if they voted for Donald Trump," Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier told Carlson on Wednesday. "You have people in uniform, I should say that wear the uniform of their country who are on their social media accounts, saying we’re coming for you and you cannot hide…welcome to the new America. Now if that’s not extremism I don’t know what is."
"The kinds of things you see in the cultural revolution, in Mao’s cultural revolution 1966 are a mirror reflection of what we saw over the past year in this country," he explained.
"You have people standing in the streets with raised fists demanding that others bow down and apologize for their privilege, apologize for what race or group they belong to. They shut down schools, all the while allowing people to gather in so-called peaceful protests. And when they do that they claim that they are all peaceful, then they inevitably turn violent because the shouting gets peoples' blood boiling of course and that’s the whole intent of all the shouting… and so everything that you see taking place in this country is playbook Marxism."
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A lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Space Force who was ousted after warning about marxism and its pervasion of American culture doubled down against the United States' troubling embrace of "extremism" in a new episode of Fox Nation's "Tucker Carlson Today."
"You have people in uniform on their social media accounts threatening the American people if they voted for Donald Trump," Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier told Carlson on Wednesday. "You have people in uniform, I should say that wear the uniform of their country who are on their social media accounts, saying we’re coming for you and you cannot hide…welcome to the new America. Now if that’s not extremism I don’t know what is."
"The kinds of things you see in the cultural revolution, in Mao’s cultural revolution 1966 are a mirror reflection of what we saw over the past year in this country," he explained.
"You have people standing in the streets with raised fists demanding that others bow down and apologize for their privilege, apologize for what race or group they belong to. They shut down schools, all the while allowing people to gather in so-called peaceful protests. And when they do that they claim that they are all peaceful, then they inevitably turn violent because the shouting gets peoples' blood boiling of course and that’s the whole intent of all the shouting… and so everything that you see taking place in this country is playbook Marxism."
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nivek
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Retired US Marine Claims He Spent 15+ Years In Space And On Mars, Protecting 5 Human Colonies
According to claims of a retired officer Randy Cramer – initially know under the pseudonym Captain Kaye, – not only have humans made it to Mars in the past, but we have developed a secret space program and flotilla that operates in space. It seems that there are two versions that are being filtered to society when it comes to Space, Mars, and classified files relating the two.
The first is that we have not been to Mars, there is a lot of work to be done and our technology is still very limited. The other one is the exact opposite, a version that several individuals have backed up over the last decade. The question here is, who is telling the truth? And would it be ludicrous to think we have made it to Mars and colonized the red planet thanks to secret space programs?
According to “Captain Kaye,” who is a former US Marine, he was posted on the red planet for years and his mission was to protect the five human colonies from indigenous life forms on Mars. Not only did he spend years on Mars, but he also served aboard a giant space carrier for three years.
According to the former US Marine, he worked for the Mars Defense Force (MDF) which is owned and operated by the Mars Colony Corporation (MCC) which is basically a conglomerate of financial institutions, government and tech companies.
Cramer and his team were part of a special section of the United States Marines with a highly classified mission, protect and ensure the existence of five newly-established colonies on the surface of the red planet.
The Earth Defense Force, another secret military branch has military recruits from countries such as the United States, China and Russia.
Furthermore, Cramer states that his training took place on the Moon, inside a secret base called LOC or the Lunar Operations Command, on Saturn’s Moon Titan and even in deep space. Not only do we have technology to get us to Saturn and outer space, Mars is a planet crawling with life according to statements from the former Marine.
According to Randy Cramer, the space fleet has technology far superior than anything available anywhere on Earth. The various ships have different propulsion systems which allow the space fleet to reach the frontiers of our solar system with ease.
According to Cramer, the propulsion systems used both fission and fusion powered thrusters, ward driver and antigravity technology, advancements that were facilitated to mankind by friendly ‘Gray Aliens’.
Mr. Cramer claims that there are two indigenous species inhabiting Mars: The Reptilians and Insectoids, both of them being very intelligent. The Reptilians are a species much more aggressive, defending their territory at all costs. The Insectoids are equally intelligent and capable, but are more passive.
The fact that Mars is a planet capable of sustaining life has been backed by several researchers, among them Dr. Brandenburg who even claims that alien beings waged a Nuclear War on the red planet and that we can find evidence of that today.
According to Dr Brandenburg, ancient Martians known as Cydonians and Utopians were massacred in the giant nuclear attack – and evidence of the genocide can still be seen today. According to scientists there are very large traces of Xenon-129 on Mars and the only process that we know that produces Xenon-129 is a nuclear explosion.
In a TV interview, Dr. Brandenburg stated: “Two great disasters happened on Mars,” he told Supreme Master TV, pointing to Utopia on a map.
“One here, and then an asteroid impact happened here, and Cydonia was right in between them. That’s puzzling. Why would so many bad things happen in one area of Mars that just so happened to have archaeology on it?”
While Captain Kaye has no physical evidence to back up his claims, he says that he is doing everything he can to obtain highly classified documents which would prove that what he is telling is true. Parts of the testimony from Captain Kaye are consistent with that of Michael Relfe, another whistleblower who claims to have served 20 years tour on the red planet.
Laura Magdalene Eisenhower, great-granddaughter of former President Eisenhower claims that efforts were made to recruit her onto a human colony on Mars, led by researcher Dr. Hal Puthoff.
Having served 20 years in space, Mars, and the Moon, Captain Kaye retired with honors.
According to claims of a retired officer Randy Cramer – initially know under the pseudonym Captain Kaye, – not only have humans made it to Mars in the past, but we have developed a secret space program and flotilla that operates in space. It seems that there are two versions that are being filtered to society when it comes to Space, Mars, and classified files relating the two.
The first is that we have not been to Mars, there is a lot of work to be done and our technology is still very limited. The other one is the exact opposite, a version that several individuals have backed up over the last decade. The question here is, who is telling the truth? And would it be ludicrous to think we have made it to Mars and colonized the red planet thanks to secret space programs?
According to “Captain Kaye,” who is a former US Marine, he was posted on the red planet for years and his mission was to protect the five human colonies from indigenous life forms on Mars. Not only did he spend years on Mars, but he also served aboard a giant space carrier for three years.
According to the former US Marine, he worked for the Mars Defense Force (MDF) which is owned and operated by the Mars Colony Corporation (MCC) which is basically a conglomerate of financial institutions, government and tech companies.
Cramer and his team were part of a special section of the United States Marines with a highly classified mission, protect and ensure the existence of five newly-established colonies on the surface of the red planet.
The Earth Defense Force, another secret military branch has military recruits from countries such as the United States, China and Russia.
Furthermore, Cramer states that his training took place on the Moon, inside a secret base called LOC or the Lunar Operations Command, on Saturn’s Moon Titan and even in deep space. Not only do we have technology to get us to Saturn and outer space, Mars is a planet crawling with life according to statements from the former Marine.
According to Randy Cramer, the space fleet has technology far superior than anything available anywhere on Earth. The various ships have different propulsion systems which allow the space fleet to reach the frontiers of our solar system with ease.
According to Cramer, the propulsion systems used both fission and fusion powered thrusters, ward driver and antigravity technology, advancements that were facilitated to mankind by friendly ‘Gray Aliens’.
Mr. Cramer claims that there are two indigenous species inhabiting Mars: The Reptilians and Insectoids, both of them being very intelligent. The Reptilians are a species much more aggressive, defending their territory at all costs. The Insectoids are equally intelligent and capable, but are more passive.
The fact that Mars is a planet capable of sustaining life has been backed by several researchers, among them Dr. Brandenburg who even claims that alien beings waged a Nuclear War on the red planet and that we can find evidence of that today.
According to Dr Brandenburg, ancient Martians known as Cydonians and Utopians were massacred in the giant nuclear attack – and evidence of the genocide can still be seen today. According to scientists there are very large traces of Xenon-129 on Mars and the only process that we know that produces Xenon-129 is a nuclear explosion.
In a TV interview, Dr. Brandenburg stated: “Two great disasters happened on Mars,” he told Supreme Master TV, pointing to Utopia on a map.
“One here, and then an asteroid impact happened here, and Cydonia was right in between them. That’s puzzling. Why would so many bad things happen in one area of Mars that just so happened to have archaeology on it?”
While Captain Kaye has no physical evidence to back up his claims, he says that he is doing everything he can to obtain highly classified documents which would prove that what he is telling is true. Parts of the testimony from Captain Kaye are consistent with that of Michael Relfe, another whistleblower who claims to have served 20 years tour on the red planet.
Laura Magdalene Eisenhower, great-granddaughter of former President Eisenhower claims that efforts were made to recruit her onto a human colony on Mars, led by researcher Dr. Hal Puthoff.
Having served 20 years in space, Mars, and the Moon, Captain Kaye retired with honors.
