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Analysis

The US military needs to suck it up and embrace telecommuting forever The US military needs to suck it up and embrace telecommuting forever

By Carl Forsling

/ Apr 17 2020

Analysis

‘Thank you for service’ now applies to far more people than our nation’s veterans ‘Thank you for service’ now applies to far more people than our nation’s veterans

By Carl Forsling

/ Apr 14 2020

Afghanistan

Understanding the sacrifice and sunk cost of the war in Afghanistan Understanding the sacrifice and sunk cost of the war in Afghanistan

By Carl Forsling

/ Mar 11 2020

Around the World

Russia is trying to tear apart America’s veteran community. Don’t let them Russia is trying to tear apart America’s veteran community. Don’t let them

By Carl Forsling

/ Jan 24 2020

News

The military’s love affair with computer-based training needs to change The military’s love affair with computer-based training needs to change

By Carl Forsling

/ Jan 15 2020

News

Mike Rowe says there are no ‘safe spaces’ in the military. He’s wrong. Mike Rowe says there are no ‘safe spaces’ in the military. He’s wrong.

By Carl Forsling

/ Dec 20 2019

News

America’s senior military officers should retire from becoming America’s TV talking heads America’s senior military officers should retire from becoming America’s TV talking heads

By Carl Forsling

/ Dec 3 2019

Analysis

No, hazing doesn’t teach discipline. It actually does the opposite No, hazing doesn’t teach discipline. It actually does the opposite

By Carl Forsling

/ Oct 29 2019

News

Right makes might: How the US will lose its strategic advantage if it loses its ethics Right makes might: How the US will lose its strategic advantage if it loses its ethics

By Carl Forsling

/ Oct 12 2019

News

The US is headed for a reckoning between its military ambitions and its budget The US is headed for a reckoning between its military ambitions and its budget

By Carl Forsling

/ Sep 19 2019

Analysis

40 years after its release, ‘Apocalypse Now’ is more relevant than ever 40 years after its release, ‘Apocalypse Now’ is more relevant than ever

By Carl Forsling

/ Aug 15 2019

Marine Corps

The Marine Corps has reinvented itself throughout its history. The new Commandant is doing it again. The Marine Corps has reinvented itself throughout its history. The new Commandant is doing it again.

By Carl Forsling

/ Aug 13 2019

Military Branches

No, SEALs don’t need ‘slack’ from their elite standards No, SEALs don’t need ‘slack’ from their elite standards

By Carl Forsling

/ Aug 6 2019

Aircraft

The original ‘Top Gun’ was a recruiter’s dream. The sequel will be anything but The original ‘Top Gun’ was a recruiter’s dream. The sequel will be anything but

By Carl Forsling

/ Aug 2 2019

Military Life

Veterans: It’s on you to bridge the civil-military divide Veterans: It’s on you to bridge the civil-military divide

By Carl Forsling

/ Jul 24 2019

Enlisting

‘I almost joined the military, but…’ is a weird flex and it’s not OK ‘I almost joined the military, but…’ is a weird flex and it’s not OK

By Carl Forsling

/ Jul 10 2019

Military Branches

Reince Priebus’s Navy service is going to be awkward for everyone involved Reince Priebus’s Navy service is going to be awkward for everyone involved

By Carl Forsling

/ Jun 12 2019

News

4 military phrases civilians should start using 4 military phrases civilians should start using

By Carl Forsling

/ Jun 7 2019

Mental Health

The Pentagon’s fight against suicide could be making things worse The Pentagon’s fight against suicide could be making things worse

By Carl Forsling

/ May 16 2019

Military Life

Selfless service and the ‘veteran superiority complex’ Selfless service and the ‘veteran superiority complex’

By Carl Forsling

/ Mar 28 2019

Military Life

5 things you need to know before getting out of the military 5 things you need to know before getting out of the military

By Carl Forsling

/ Feb 26 2019

News

The right way to be a military innovator The right way to be a military innovator

By Carl Forsling

/ Feb 12 2019

News

If You Were Triggered By That Gillette Ad, You’re Part Of The Problem If You Were Triggered By That Gillette Ad, You’re Part Of The Problem

By Carl Forsling

/ Jan 29 2019

Military Awards

The Number Of Challenge Coins That Are Passed Out Is Too Damn High The Number Of Challenge Coins That Are Passed Out Is Too Damn High

By Carl Forsling

/ Dec 22 2018

Enlisting

A Draft Won’t Fix The Civil-Military Divide — But This Plan Just Might A Draft Won’t Fix The Civil-Military Divide — But This Plan Just Might

By Carl Forsling

/ Nov 29 2018

Military Life

Here’s What You Should Think About Before Getting Out Of The Military Here’s What You Should Think About Before Getting Out Of The Military

By Carl Forsling

/ Nov 19 2018

Military Life

Being A Veteran Does Not Mean You’re Exempt From Misfortune For The Rest Of Your Life Being A Veteran Does Not Mean You’re Exempt From Misfortune For The Rest Of Your Life

By Carl Forsling

/ Sep 13 2018

Around the World

Political Extremes Are Ripping Us Apart — And Leaving Veterans Like Me Behind Political Extremes Are Ripping Us Apart — And Leaving Veterans Like Me Behind

By Carl Forsling

/ Jun 8 2018

Military Life

The Hardest Part Of Leaving The Service Is Seeing Yourself As More Than Your MOS The Hardest Part Of Leaving The Service Is Seeing Yourself As More Than Your MOS

By Carl Forsling

/ Apr 3 2018

Culture

The 6 Types Of Lieutenants That You Just Can’t Avoid In The Military The 6 Types Of Lieutenants That You Just Can’t Avoid In The Military

By Carl Forsling

/ Mar 4 2018

Analysis

Here’s Why The Military’s New Retirement System May Not Be So Bad Here’s Why The Military’s New Retirement System May Not Be So Bad

By Carl Forsling

/ Feb 28 2018

Military Life

Real Patriotic Veterans Don’t Need To Be Obnoxious About It Real Patriotic Veterans Don’t Need To Be Obnoxious About It

By Carl Forsling

/ Jan 23 2018

Army

The Army Needs To Grow A Pair Already And Say No To Beards The Army Needs To Grow A Pair Already And Say No To Beards

By Carl Forsling

/ Dec 8 2017

Marine Corps

To Be Effective, The Corps’ New Toxic Leadership Test Will Have To Be Marine-Proof To Be Effective, The Corps’ New Toxic Leadership Test Will Have To Be Marine-Proof

By Carl Forsling

/ Dec 6 2017

Analysis

6 Classic War Movies That Deserve A 21st-Century Reboot 6 Classic War Movies That Deserve A 21st-Century Reboot

By Carl Forsling

/ Nov 13 2017

News

It’s 2017. The Military Still Requires Officers To Have College Degrees. Why? It’s 2017. The Military Still Requires Officers To Have College Degrees. Why?

By Carl Forsling

/ Oct 15 2017

Military Life

The Military Doesn’t Make People Racist: A Response To The Guy Who Thinks Otherwise The Military Doesn’t Make People Racist: A Response To The Guy Who Thinks Otherwise

By Carl Forsling

/ Aug 30 2017

News

The Military Has A Toxic Leadership Problem The Military Has A Toxic Leadership Problem

By Carl Forsling

/ Aug 23 2017

Culture

6 Types Of Majors You Meet In The Military 6 Types Of Majors You Meet In The Military

By Carl Forsling

/ Aug 2 2017

Enlisting

The United States Should Offer Millennials 1-Year Enlistments To Test Out Military Service The United States Should Offer Millennials 1-Year Enlistments To Test Out Military Service

By Carl Forsling

/ Jul 1 2017

Culture

New Book Provides Inside Look At One Man’s 6-Year Struggle As A Vietnam POW New Book Provides Inside Look At One Man’s 6-Year Struggle As A Vietnam POW

By Carl Forsling

/ Apr 18 2017

Carriers

Here’s Why Aircraft Carriers Are Ready To Go The Way Of The Battleship Here’s Why Aircraft Carriers Are Ready To Go The Way Of The Battleship

By Carl Forsling

/ Feb 9 2017

Marine Corps

Pilot Retention Is In A Death Spiral. Here’s How The Marine Corps Can Fix It Pilot Retention Is In A Death Spiral. Here’s How The Marine Corps Can Fix It

By Carl Forsling

/ Jan 27 2017

Mental Health

You Can Do A Lot More For Veterans Suicide Than Just ‘Raise Awareness’ You Can Do A Lot More For Veterans Suicide Than Just ‘Raise Awareness’

By Carl Forsling

/ Jan 16 2017

Analysis

A Marine Says Her Religion Exempted Her From Certain Rules. Here’s Why She’s Wrong A Marine Says Her Religion Exempted Her From Certain Rules. Here’s Why She’s Wrong

By Carl Forsling

/ Jan 10 2017

News

McCain Has To Stand With Veterans, Not For-Profit Colleges McCain Has To Stand With Veterans, Not For-Profit Colleges

By Carl Forsling

/ Dec 14 2016

Culture

6 Things We Still Love About ‘Heartbreak Ridge,’ 30 Years Later 6 Things We Still Love About ‘Heartbreak Ridge,’ 30 Years Later

By Carl Forsling

/ Dec 5 2016

Mental Health

This Is What Happens When Troops Are Kicked Out Of The Military Because Of PTSD This Is What Happens When Troops Are Kicked Out Of The Military Because Of PTSD

By Carl Forsling

/ Dec 1 2016

News

Don’t Wait Until The Trump Administration Gives An Illegal Order To Think About How You’ll Respond Don’t Wait Until The Trump Administration Gives An Illegal Order To Think About How You’ll Respond

By Carl Forsling

/ Nov 25 2016

News

Some Military Traditions Are Worth Preserving. Others Are Obsolete Some Military Traditions Are Worth Preserving. Others Are Obsolete

By Carl Forsling

/ Nov 15 2016

Military Life

Here’s The One Thing That Veterans Know More Than Anyone Else Here’s The One Thing That Veterans Know More Than Anyone Else

By Carl Forsling

/ Nov 11 2016

Analysis

‘Change For The Sake Of Change’ Seems To Be The Navy Secretary’s Motto ‘Change For The Sake Of Change’ Seems To Be The Navy Secretary’s Motto

By Carl Forsling

/ Nov 3 2016

Military Life

The ‘Up-Or-Out’ Promotion System Hurts The Military The ‘Up-Or-Out’ Promotion System Hurts The Military

By Carl Forsling

/ Oct 19 2016

News

Americans Are To Blame For The Fractured State Of The Media Americans Are To Blame For The Fractured State Of The Media

By Carl Forsling

/ Oct 5 2016

Analysis

Why The Best War Movies Came Out Of The 1980s Why The Best War Movies Came Out Of The 1980s

By Carl Forsling

/ Sep 28 2016

Enlisting

It Will Take More Than Increased Supervision To Fix Hazing At Marine Boot Camp It Will Take More Than Increased Supervision To Fix Hazing At Marine Boot Camp

By Carl Forsling

/ Sep 26 2016

Analysis

Gen Robert Scales Thinks Our Infantry Isn’t Ready For The Next War Gen Robert Scales Thinks Our Infantry Isn’t Ready For The Next War

By Carl Forsling

/ Sep 22 2016

News

All Military Service Deserves Equal Respect, Regardless Of MOS All Military Service Deserves Equal Respect, Regardless Of MOS

By Carl Forsling

/ Sep 8 2016

Mental Health

The 22 Pushups Challenge Isn’t Actually Helping Anyone The 22 Pushups Challenge Isn’t Actually Helping Anyone

By Carl Forsling

/ Aug 23 2016

News

Military Millennials’ Bad Reputation Is Undeserved Military Millennials’ Bad Reputation Is Undeserved

By Carl Forsling

/ Aug 15 2016

News

Safety Standdowns Aren’t Working Safety Standdowns Aren’t Working

By Carl Forsling

/ Aug 11 2016

News

Here’s Why Leaders Should Avoid Calling Subordinates When They’re Off Duty Here’s Why Leaders Should Avoid Calling Subordinates When They’re Off Duty

By Carl Forsling

/ Aug 3 2016

Analysis

What Happens When Pilots Aren’t Allowed To Fly What Happens When Pilots Aren’t Allowed To Fly

By Carl Forsling

/ Jul 26 2016

Culture

Stop Ranting About Your Political Views At Work Stop Ranting About Your Political Views At Work

By Carl Forsling

/ Jul 13 2016

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