Gen. Berger Knew What He Was Doing with His Transformation of the Marine Corps I was taught and always believed that you do not openly criticize the man in the seat because his job is hard enough already.
Braithwaite: Recognizing Gen. David Berger's Faithful Career to the Corps My father, a real-life "Saving Private Ryan" veteran (first wave, third landing craft to touch the sand at Normandy), taught...
How the Strong Commandant System Caught Up with the Marine Corps A strong commandant system works, but only if the person selected is wise, not delusional.
The Man Who Started to Transform the Marine Corps Leaves with 'No Regrets at All' The Marine Corps' top officer -- the man who has overseen a sweeping and much-debated transformation of the branch -- is...
Can Congress Save the Marine Corps from Itself? In a recent speech to the Marine Corps Association, Gen. David Berger congratulated his Marines on having an open and honest...
Marine Commandant Wants 'Honest, Open Critique' of Afghanistan Withdrawal Berger specifically noted that the surprising speed of the Taliban's takeover of the country should be examined.
Top Leaders Again Reject Claims that Military Is Becoming Too 'Woke' The service chiefs pushed back on the assertion that the armed services are "more concerned about social issues than...
Range of Punishments 'On the Table' for Marine Leaders After Fatal AAV Accident Berger said when he read the findings of the first probe, "it was pretty clear to me we needed to do a follow-on...
The Marine Corps Is Known as a Force of Young Warriors. That's About to Change Small units -- including infantry squads -- need to be led by a staff sergeant, Commandant Gen. David Berger wrote in an...
Congress to Call Marine Commandant to Testify on Safety Lapses After Series of Fatal Accidents Lawmakers have pressed military leaders on the frequency of training accidents in the past, including just last month.
Army Planners Are Weighing Force Reductions of Up to 90,000 Active-Duty Soldiers The Army is quietly considering a sweeping reduction of up to 90,000 active-duty troops, a move that underscores mounting...
Commander of Air Force Weather Wing Fired After Legal Troubles Earlier This Year Col. Joseph Coughlin, commander of the 557th Weather Wing at Offutt, was removed from his position Tuesday "due to a loss of...
Top US General Argues Against Giving Up Command of NATO at Senate Hearing Giving up American military leadership of the NATO alliance would be "problematic," Gen. Christopher Cavoli told senators...
Capitol Hill Wants $15 Billion for Weapons Pentagon Didn’t Seek: Report The spending directions from Congress are included in tables that Republican Defense appropriators sent the department last...
'Psychological Warfare': Veterans Fired from Federal Government Speak Out at Informal Hearing Air Force veteran Shernice Mundell was testifying at a "shadow hearing" organized by Senate Veteran Affairs Committee ranking...