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6 smart habits of the US military’s most successful commanders

We need a few good men and women with leadership experience — and what better leadership school than the U.S....
By Dec 28, 2018
The Long March

The Biggest Problems Facing Military Aviation, According To An Army Aviator

Tom note: Here is the ninth entry in our 10 Long March posts for 2018, the 2nd most-read item of...
By Aug 27, 2018
Opinion

LikeWar: How Social Media Became The Locus Of 21st Century War

Every day, millions of young people swap selfies on Snapchat, update their status on Facebook, and swipe right on love...
By Jun 12, 2018
The Long March

The Civil-Military Divide Extends All The Way To The Afghan Battlefield

There are plenty of articles explaining the growing civil-military divide in America. Service members often feel civilians don’t understand them,...
By Apr 11, 2018
The Long March

The Biggest Problems Facing Military Aviation, According To An Army Aviator

This past Friday, an AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed during a training mission at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, the latest in a...
By Jan 29, 2018
Career

The Truth About Multi-Level Marketing Businesses And How They Hurt Military Members

Direct-sales businesses are prevalent in military communities, as military spouses and even some service members try to either launch full-time...
By Feb 17, 2017
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No, The White House Can’t Actually Order The Guard To Sweep Up Immigrants

Fridays are always exciting in the world of American politics, as agencies dump the most salacious news on the press...
By Sep 19, 2016
Community

Overpaid, Oversexed And Over The Military: A Review Of ‘War Virgin’

The saying “overpaid, oversexed, and over here” may have been true about American GIs during World War II, but today’s...
By Aug 26, 2016
Leadership

What Major League Baseball Can Teach Us About Recruiting And Keeping Good Troops

Billy Beane, the number-one draft pick in 1980, was a victim of bad talent management. Signed for the New York...
By Jun 14, 2016
Leadership

We Preach Subordinate Empowerment, So Why Don’t We Practice It?

You hardly go a day without reading a journal entry or a blog post about the Army’s leadership philosophy: “mission...
By Jan 27, 2016
Leadership

5 Epic Military Leadership Fails Of This Decade

We’re less than a month into 2016, and already no fewer than four senior military brass have behaved badly. Senior...
By Jan 25, 2016
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There’s Some Bizarre Humor Hidden In The Army’s Aviation Safety Magazine

Army aviators have been reading Flightfax— the U.S. Army’s online newsletter for “aircraft mishap prevention information” — since the Vietnam...
By Oct 28, 2015
History

‘Forgotten’ Reveals The Untold Story Of D-Day’s Heroic African-American Soldiers

One of the most iconic pictures of the Second World War depicts a swarm of barrage balloons floating above the...
By Aug 27, 2015
History

4 Lessons The Military Learned In The Wake Of Hurricane Katrina

Ten years ago this week, Hurricane Katrina swept through the Gulf states, killing over 1,200 people, leaving thousands more homeless,...
By Jul 16, 2015
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5 Times When Ignoring The Military’s Rules Paid Off In The Long Run

The military lives on rules and regulations. Salute officers. Don’t walk on the grass. Wear reflector belts. But there’s a...
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5 Things Star Wars Taught Us About Contemporary Warfare

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope was released 38 years ago this week. Most of us remember Star Wars,...
By May 12, 2015
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How One Night Of Drinking Led To One Of History’s Greatest Command Teams

So you chugged a beer? That’s cute. Men drank like fish during the early 19th century, with the average American adult...
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5 Ways Not To Bore Your Troops To Death With PowerPoint

Recently, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter reportedly banned PowerPoint slides from a crucial meeting with his military advisors in the...
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Field Marshal William Slim, who commanded a British field army in Burma during the Second World War, may not be...
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5 Reasons Every Service Member Should Be Writing About Their Military Service

“Aren’t you that blogger guy?” I’ve been hearing it a lot recently. In years past, I was afraid those words...
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The Most Powerful Battlefield Innovations In History

In June of 1812, Napoleon set off to invade Russia with one of the largest armies the world had ever...
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As Army Slims Down, So Must Its Soldiers

It’s no secret that America has a major problem with obesity with rates more than doubled since 1980. The U.S....