Jade Helm 15 is not a Movie - It's Real!

Although not a movie, the title of "Jade Helm 15" does sound like another episode in the James Bond or another Sci-Fi hero saga. Actually, the mystery deepens as the Jade Helm 15 has created conspiracy theories that are based on the eponymous (of a person) giving their name to something like this United States military training exercise, scheduled to take place in multiple US states from July 15 to September 15, 2015. This has not been described as a "DOD Joint Exercise" which therefore defines these maneuvers are for the sole purpose to practice homeland engagement on U.S. soil for a specialized group of soldiers in a domestic role. 

The announcements of these training exercises have raised concerns that have been characterized by The New York Times as "travers[ing] the outer edges of political paranoia." They should too since the shroud of secrecy about the maneuvers does raise questions about the seemingly odd name and just what's going on in the great State of Texas too.

I have researched the "JADE" name which refers to the "Joint Assistant for Deployment & Execution" software program. It is military software which is "network centric warfare" for developing and leveraging information superiority in AI, Artificial Intelligence" programs that use force deployment systems calculating best strategies in fighting insurgents.

The name "Helm" refers to taking over leading and directing activities under military controls. This military JADE software program exercise has been described in seminars as to engage in "asymmetric warfare against belligerence." The word asymmetric refers to unequally matched combatants in the field such as terrorists, rioters, insurgents, unruly civilians that are defined as the "belligerents."--their small arms and munitions for retaliation do not match the military complex and therefore are asymmetrically smaller or more easily defeated.

The training program also encompasses securing tactical information. It is through undercover intelligence through spy networks, data network monitoring, populace surveillance and extensive data mining of a population's activities.  

The public hearing these concerns have asked and received assistance from Senator Ted Cruz and Congressman Louis Gohmert to inquire and watch over this program. They both assured the public they will see it does not in any way encroach on the state rights of Texans--only time will bear out citizen's concerns.