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Culture

5 Things ‘The Walking Dead’ Teaches Us About Leadership 5 Things ‘The Walking Dead’ Teaches Us About Leadership

By Carl Forsling

/ Jul 10 2016

News

Should Cyber Warfare Have Its Own Branch? Should Cyber Warfare Have Its Own Branch?

By Carl Forsling

/ Jun 28 2016

News

Stop Dismissing Everything You Disagree With As ‘Politically Correct’ Stop Dismissing Everything You Disagree With As ‘Politically Correct’

By Carl Forsling

/ Jun 22 2016

Mental Health

Should Veterans With PTSD Be Exempt From The Death Penalty? Should Veterans With PTSD Be Exempt From The Death Penalty?

By Carl Forsling

/ May 18 2016

Analysis

‘Game Of Thrones’ Is Full Of Lessons For The Military Community ‘Game Of Thrones’ Is Full Of Lessons For The Military Community

By Carl Forsling

/ Apr 22 2016

Military Life

Your Time In Service Shouldn’t Be Your Glory Years Your Time In Service Shouldn’t Be Your Glory Years

By Carl Forsling

/ Apr 19 2016

Active Duty

The Military’s Problem With Marriage The Military’s Problem With Marriage

By Carl Forsling

/ Apr 5 2016

Analysis

How Will The Marine Corps Integrate Women Into Combat Arms Roles? How Will The Marine Corps Integrate Women Into Combat Arms Roles?

By Carl Forsling

/ Mar 14 2016

News

There’s A Problem With The Proposed Changes To The Military’s New Retirement Plan There’s A Problem With The Proposed Changes To The Military’s New Retirement Plan

By Carl Forsling

/ Mar 8 2016

Analysis

Battlestar Galactica Has Great Parallels To The Modern Military Battlestar Galactica Has Great Parallels To The Modern Military

By Carl Forsling

/ Feb 2 2016

Branch

9 Little Things That Reveal I’m A Marine Corps Veteran 9 Little Things That Reveal I’m A Marine Corps Veteran

By Carl Forsling

/ Jan 26 2016

News

6 Lessons Being A Military Pilot Taught Me For Life 6 Lessons Being A Military Pilot Taught Me For Life

By Carl Forsling

/ Jan 19 2016

Enlisting

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Join The Military Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Join The Military

By Carl Forsling

/ Jan 11 2016

Enlisting

Including Women Is Not The Right Next Step For Selective Service Including Women Is Not The Right Next Step For Selective Service

By Carl Forsling

/ Jan 5 2016

Branch

I wrote a letter to my 18-year-old self about joining the military I wrote a letter to my 18-year-old self about joining the military

By Carl Forsling

/ Dec 10 2015

Military Life

Behind The Political Desire To Fake Military Service Behind The Political Desire To Fake Military Service

By Carl Forsling

/ Nov 18 2015

Military Life

I Only Realized The Military’s True Influence On My Identity After Retiring I Only Realized The Military’s True Influence On My Identity After Retiring

By Carl Forsling

/ Nov 11 2015

Analysis

The Cost Of Treating Troops As Free Labor Providers The Cost Of Treating Troops As Free Labor Providers

By Carl Forsling

/ Oct 27 2015

Branch

The Marine Corps Needs To Change If It Wants To Save Retention The Marine Corps Needs To Change If It Wants To Save Retention

By Carl Forsling

/ Oct 19 2015

News

There’s Only One Question About Carter’s Military Reform Plans That Matters There’s Only One Question About Carter’s Military Reform Plans That Matters

By Carl Forsling

/ Oct 5 2015

Jobs

Why Service Members Are True Professionals Why Service Members Are True Professionals

By Carl Forsling

/ Sep 15 2015

Active Duty

There’s No Excuse For Getting Out Of Shape After The Military There’s No Excuse For Getting Out Of Shape After The Military

By Carl Forsling

/ Sep 8 2015

Military Life

How To Stop Hanging Out With Other Vets And Bridge The Civilian-Military Divide How To Stop Hanging Out With Other Vets And Bridge The Civilian-Military Divide

By Carl Forsling

/ Aug 19 2015

Military Life

Why Public Service Appeals To Veterans Why Public Service Appeals To Veterans

By Carl Forsling

/ Aug 5 2015

Analysis

What The Characters In ‘The Wire’ Teach Us About Warfare What The Characters In ‘The Wire’ Teach Us About Warfare

By Carl Forsling

/ Jul 6 2015

Military Life

Why You Can’t Lose Your Sense Of Purpose After The Military Why You Can’t Lose Your Sense Of Purpose After The Military

By Carl Forsling

/ Jun 29 2015

News

Everyone In The Military Will Be Promoted One Time Too Many Everyone In The Military Will Be Promoted One Time Too Many

By Carl Forsling

/ Jun 22 2015

Military Life

Vets Need To Cool It With The Outrage On Social Media Vets Need To Cool It With The Outrage On Social Media

By Carl Forsling

/ Jun 15 2015

News

It’s Time For Us To Stop Making Up Uniform Regulations It’s Time For Us To Stop Making Up Uniform Regulations

By Carl Forsling

/ Jun 8 2015

Military Life

Why Influential Junior Service Members Must Know Their Limits Why Influential Junior Service Members Must Know Their Limits

By Carl Forsling

/ Jun 3 2015

News

McChrystal’s Plan To Shake Up The Service Shouldn’t Stop At Senior Ranks McChrystal’s Plan To Shake Up The Service Shouldn’t Stop At Senior Ranks

By Carl Forsling

/ Jun 1 2015

Military Life

The Common Thread Between The ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal And Women In Combat Arms Debate The Common Thread Between The ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal And Women In Combat Arms Debate

By Carl Forsling

/ May 20 2015

Culture

Chicken Soup For The Warrior’s Soul Chicken Soup For The Warrior’s Soul

By Carl Forsling

/ May 18 2015

News

5 Ways New Leaders Can Change The Military For The Better 5 Ways New Leaders Can Change The Military For The Better

By Carl Forsling

/ May 13 2015

Branch

Here Are The 6 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Joined The Military Here Are The 6 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Joined The Military

By Carl Forsling

/ May 11 2015

Branch

A Plan To Fix The Navy’s Broken Ship Naming System A Plan To Fix The Navy’s Broken Ship Naming System

By Carl Forsling

/ May 6 2015

News

The Military’s Problem With Political Correctness The Military’s Problem With Political Correctness

By Carl Forsling

/ May 4 2015

Enlisting

Why The Military Needs Diversity Why The Military Needs Diversity

By Carl Forsling

/ Apr 28 2015

News

There Is A Cultural Clash Erupting Within The Military There Is A Cultural Clash Erupting Within The Military

By Carl Forsling

/ Apr 20 2015

Branch

What It Feels Like To Walk Away From 20 Years In The Marines What It Feels Like To Walk Away From 20 Years In The Marines

By Carl Forsling

/ Apr 9 2015

Afghanistan

Everything I Really Need To Know I Learned From Afghan Security Forces Everything I Really Need To Know I Learned From Afghan Security Forces

By Carl Forsling

/ Mar 31 2015

Active Duty

Military Families Need To Get Over Their Sense Of Entitlement Military Families Need To Get Over Their Sense Of Entitlement

By Carl Forsling

/ Mar 25 2015

News

There’s A Systemic Lack Of Integrity Among Military Leaders There’s A Systemic Lack Of Integrity Among Military Leaders

By Carl Forsling

/ Mar 17 2015

History

The Hard Calculus Of Immorality And Conflict The Hard Calculus Of Immorality And Conflict

By Carl Forsling

/ Mar 12 2015

News

PowerPoint Doesn’t Make Us Stupid, We Make Ourselves Stupid PowerPoint Doesn’t Make Us Stupid, We Make Ourselves Stupid

By Carl Forsling

/ Mar 9 2015

News

Drinking In The Military Has Big Collateral Damage Drinking In The Military Has Big Collateral Damage

By Carl Forsling

/ Feb 25 2015

Enlisting

America Needs To Breed A Culture Of Voluntary Public Service America Needs To Breed A Culture Of Voluntary Public Service

By Carl Forsling

/ Feb 5 2015

News

The Real Reason For The Poor State Of Military Morale The Real Reason For The Poor State Of Military Morale

By Carl Forsling

/ Dec 29 2014

Analysis

When It Comes To The Military, SciFi Movies Are Missing The Mark When It Comes To The Military, SciFi Movies Are Missing The Mark

By Carl Forsling

/ Dec 1 2014

News

The Inevitable Failure Of US Half-Measures Against ISIS The Inevitable Failure Of US Half-Measures Against ISIS

By Carl Forsling

/ Nov 4 2014

Military Life

Unpacking The Veteran Entitlement Spectrum Unpacking The Veteran Entitlement Spectrum

By Carl Forsling

/ Oct 6 2014

Benefits & Pay

The Real Problem With Military Salaries And Compensation The Real Problem With Military Salaries And Compensation

By Carl Forsling

/ Sep 9 2014

Military Life

If You Call All Veterans Heroes, You’re Getting It Wrong If You Call All Veterans Heroes, You’re Getting It Wrong

By Carl Forsling

/ Aug 5 2014

Military Life

We Need To Adjust To A New, Skinnier Military We Need To Adjust To A New, Skinnier Military

By Carl Forsling

/ Jul 8 2014

Aircraft

Here’s Why The Osprey Is The Future Of The US Military Here’s Why The Osprey Is The Future Of The US Military

By Carl Forsling

/ Jun 3 2014

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