I write about defense and military news and issues quite often here at The Western Word, and I often talk about how politics play a role in defense affairs.  I also enjoy poking fun at folks who write or speak about defense happenings who never served and have no idea about national defense or the military.

I’ve also written about the area around Great Falls being very important (a battleground) for the upcoming U.S. Senator Jon Tester Congressman Denny Rehberg U.S. Senate race.

All that ties in with what I read today on the “Viewpoints” page of the local newspaper, the Great Falls Tribune.  Central Montana Defense Alliance (*CMDA) Chairman David Weissman writes, “Cargo plane mission for MANG signals bright future.”  I found Weissman’s viewpoint interesting on a couple of fronts (and not just because his name is spelled two different ways in the article). Continue reading →