House Democrats Showed You They Don't Care About Our Veterans Our nation's veterans have selflessly served and sacrificed for our country.
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 Perils of Adding US Forces in the Middle East The United States must carefully consider its options before taking action that could prove disastrous.
It's Time to Bring Back Science-Based Physical Education Older generations always talk about how younger people aren't ready for the challenges of adulthood.
We Need a Limited Military Draft Instead of an "either an all-volunteer force or a fully conscripted force" model, I propose a both-and solution.
Inconvenient Truths for the Next War You would think that Congress, national security policymakers, and generals and admirals would have learned by now.
Stereotypes of Service Damage Democracy The social wedge between America and its military is growing.
What the DoD Can Learn from Alleged Jack Teixeira Classified Document Leaks "It's often easier and reassuring to blame a flawed individual, but addressing institutional and systemic failings can...
You Cannot Go Back, and It Never Really Gets Better. Sometimes the Truth Is Cruel. Cheyenne Smith’s father died in December 2013 during a tour in Afghanistan when she was 14 years old.
The Games the Marine Corps Plays "Essentially, the Corps has walked away from its traditional role as the nation's worldwide "911" force to concentrate on an...
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...