More from Tom Ricks (Page 4)

Culture

This Week In Reliefs, Firings, Suspensions, And Other Military Mischief This Week In Reliefs, Firings, Suspensions, And Other Military Mischief

/ Jul 11 2018

News

New Long March Contest! What Military Phrases Civilians Should Never, Ever Use? New Long March Contest! What Military Phrases Civilians Should Never, Ever Use?

/ Jul 9 2018

Active Duty

Is The Deck Stacked Against Being A Marine Officer And A Mother? Is The Deck Stacked Against Being A Marine Officer And A Mother?

/ Jul 6 2018

News

Friday Dog: Now Those Are What I Call Canines Friday Dog: Now Those Are What I Call Canines

/ Jul 6 2018

News

Former National Security Advisor HR McMaster Is Heading To Stanford Former National Security Advisor HR McMaster Is Heading To Stanford

/ Jul 5 2018

Around the World

As Kelly Eyes The Door, A Look Back At Him And Mattis Firing A Colonel In The Iraq War As Kelly Eyes The Door, A Look Back At Him And Mattis Firing A Colonel In The Iraq War

/ Jul 3 2018

News

Trump Puts Crimea On The Table Amid A Veiled Threat To Abandon Germany Trump Puts Crimea On The Table Amid A Veiled Threat To Abandon Germany

/ Jul 2 2018

Military Life

Is Trump Out To Dismantle NATO? Is Trump Out To Dismantle NATO?

/ Jun 29 2018

Culture

Friday Dog: Can You Give Me A Ride? Friday Dog: Can You Give Me A Ride?

/ Jun 29 2018

Tech & Tactics

Quote of the Day: COIN Ain’t Dead Quote of the Day: COIN Ain’t Dead

/ Jun 27 2018

Military Life

Quote Of The Day: Encountering A Spooky Army ‘Major’ Near Hue in Vietnam Quote Of The Day: Encountering A Spooky Army ‘Major’ Near Hue in Vietnam

/ Jun 26 2018

Air Force

Inside A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Mission Against ISIS In Libya Inside A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Mission Against ISIS In Libya

/ Jun 25 2018

Culture

‘Ed,’ Snow Dog Of The National Guard ‘Ed,’ Snow Dog Of The National Guard

/ Jun 22 2018

Culture

A Word Of Caution On Applauding Governors Who Withdraw Their National Guard Contingents From The Border A Word Of Caution On Applauding Governors Who Withdraw Their National Guard Contingents From The Border

/ Jun 21 2018

Analysis

Socrates the Military Analyst? What He Thought Made an Effective General Socrates the Military Analyst? What He Thought Made an Effective General

/ Jun 19 2018

Culture

When A Red Bull Has Puppies When A Red Bull Has Puppies

/ Jun 15 2018

Analysis

What If The Trump-Kim Summit Wasn’t Really About Nuclear Disarmament? What If The Trump-Kim Summit Wasn’t Really About Nuclear Disarmament?

/ Jun 13 2018

History

Have The Germans Really Changed Much In The Last 2,000 Years? Have The Germans Really Changed Much In The Last 2,000 Years?

/ Jun 13 2018

Analysis

How Often Do Officers Actually Desert? How Often Do Officers Actually Desert?

/ Jun 12 2018

Around the World

George W. Bush’s Machiavellian Reshaping Of Middle Eastern Alliances George W. Bush’s Machiavellian Reshaping Of Middle Eastern Alliances

/ Jun 8 2018

Tech & Tactics

How Leading Patrols In Military Training Improves Learning Overall How Leading Patrols In Military Training Improves Learning Overall

/ Jun 7 2018

Culture

Why Does Everyone In The US Military Hate ‘The Hurt Locker’? Why Does Everyone In The US Military Hate ‘The Hurt Locker’?

/ Jun 6 2018

Around the World

Yet Another Civil War Casualty, This Time By Cannonball Explosion Yet Another Civil War Casualty, This Time By Cannonball Explosion

/ Jun 6 2018

Air Force

The A-10 Warthog Goes To Mars The A-10 Warthog Goes To Mars

/ Jun 6 2018

Military Life

Military Reliefs, Firings, Air Force Acid Trips, Etc. Military Reliefs, Firings, Air Force Acid Trips, Etc.

/ Jun 5 2018

Around the World

What Naval Academy Students Think About Gender, In One Chart What Naval Academy Students Think About Gender, In One Chart

/ Jun 4 2018

History

Farewell To Lt. Gen. Bernard Trainor, The Marine Who Chronicled Iraq As A Journalist Farewell To Lt. Gen. Bernard Trainor, The Marine Who Chronicled Iraq As A Journalist

/ Jun 4 2018

History

The 8 Military History Books Tom Just Recommended The 8 Military History Books Tom Just Recommended

/ May 30 2018

News

Leaders Mentor Us To Do The Right Thing. They Don’t Mention The Costs Leaders Mentor Us To Do The Right Thing. They Don’t Mention The Costs

/ May 29 2018

Culture

Grant As A Fighting Dog Grant As A Fighting Dog

/ May 25 2018

Culture

The US And Norway In The Same Boat, Literally And Figuratively The US And Norway In The Same Boat, Literally And Figuratively

/ May 25 2018

Education

How to Read Tom Ricks’ Books How to Read Tom Ricks’ Books

/ May 23 2018

News

British Blog to Light Infantry: Buzz Off British Blog to Light Infantry: Buzz Off

/ May 23 2018

History

Marines Remember Robert Mueller In Combat in Vietnam (And Mueller Himself On Ranger School) Marines Remember Robert Mueller In Combat in Vietnam (And Mueller Himself On Ranger School)

/ May 22 2018

Military Branches

Are Female Navy Commanders Fired For Behaviors That Male Commanders Practice All The Time? Are Female Navy Commanders Fired For Behaviors That Male Commanders Practice All The Time?

/ May 21 2018

Army

Join the Army, Get Battered by a Dog? Join the Army, Get Battered by a Dog?

/ May 18 2018

News

Veterans (And A Few Others) Weigh In On Muqtada Al-Sadr’s Electoral Victory In Iraq Veterans (And A Few Others) Weigh In On Muqtada Al-Sadr’s Electoral Victory In Iraq

/ May 16 2018

Active Duty

Gen. David Petraeus Comes Out Firmly Against Sit-Ups Gen. David Petraeus Comes Out Firmly Against Sit-Ups

/ May 16 2018

Culture

This Is One Of The More Interesting Iraq War Movie Reviews I’ve Read Lately This Is One Of The More Interesting Iraq War Movie Reviews I’ve Read Lately

/ May 14 2018

History

A Glimpse Of The Olden Days In The Navy A Glimpse Of The Olden Days In The Navy

/ May 11 2018

Tech & Tactics

The Black Hawk Helicopter Is Underappreciated The Black Hawk Helicopter Is Underappreciated

/ May 11 2018

Military Life

Cranky Tom’s Writing Tip: If You Have to Use Italics, You’re Not Writing Well Cranky Tom’s Writing Tip: If You Have to Use Italics, You’re Not Writing Well

/ May 9 2018

Analysis

Why Is The Mississippi National Guard Bigger Than New York’s? Why Is The Mississippi National Guard Bigger Than New York’s?

/ May 8 2018

Analysis

The Navy Turns Out The Public Affairs Lights After The Fat Leonard Scandal, And Other Military Mischief The Navy Turns Out The Public Affairs Lights After The Fat Leonard Scandal, And Other Military Mischief

/ May 7 2018

Culture

Name The War In Question: Iraq, Syria, Or The American Revolution? Name The War In Question: Iraq, Syria, Or The American Revolution?

/ May 7 2018

Military Life

Spidey Practices Good Hearing Hygiene Spidey Practices Good Hearing Hygiene

/ May 4 2018

News

Army Officers Just Can’t Stop Issuing Painfully Prescriptive Orders Army Officers Just Can’t Stop Issuing Painfully Prescriptive Orders

/ May 4 2018

Military Life

From CIA Counterterror Officer To Beat Cop In Georgia From CIA Counterterror Officer To Beat Cop In Georgia

/ May 1 2018

News

Hey Army: Here’s A Damn Sensible Idea For The Future Of Cyber Warfare Hey Army: Here’s A Damn Sensible Idea For The Future Of Cyber Warfare

/ Apr 30 2018

News

Tom Ricks Is Hitting The Road For The Paperback Edition Of ‘Churchill And Orwell’ Tom Ricks Is Hitting The Road For The Paperback Edition Of ‘Churchill And Orwell’

/ Apr 30 2018

News

Long March Comment Of The Week: Do Cops Police Themselves Like The Military? Long March Comment Of The Week: Do Cops Police Themselves Like The Military?

/ Apr 27 2018

Culture

‘Cognac’ The Ship’s Dog ‘Cognac’ The Ship’s Dog

/ Apr 27 2018

News

The Real Questions Worth Asking To Assess The Army’s War Record The Real Questions Worth Asking To Assess The Army’s War Record

/ Apr 25 2018

Analysis

The Army Is Missing Recruiting Goals — And It’s Only Going To Get Worse The Army Is Missing Recruiting Goals — And It’s Only Going To Get Worse

/ Apr 25 2018

Military Life

And Now For Something Completely Different: A Play About WWII COs And Now For Something Completely Different: A Play About WWII COs

/ Apr 19 2018

History

The Army’s Core Skill In The Indian Wars Was Actually Diplomacy The Army’s Core Skill In The Indian Wars Was Actually Diplomacy

/ Apr 18 2018

Culture

Why Do Exiting Soldiers Shout ‘You’ll Be Sorry!’ To Their Reliefs? Why Do Exiting Soldiers Shout ‘You’ll Be Sorry!’ To Their Reliefs?

/ Apr 18 2018

News

OK, What Should Tom Do With His Challenge Coin Collection? OK, What Should Tom Do With His Challenge Coin Collection?

/ Apr 17 2018

News

Who’s a Good Human? Who’s a Good Human?

/ Apr 13 2018

History

2 Academic Military History Reading Lists 2 Academic Military History Reading Lists

/ Apr 13 2018

News

Military Mischiefs: A Dam General, A Polluting Colonel, And Much More Military Mischiefs: A Dam General, A Polluting Colonel, And Much More

/ Apr 12 2018

News

Robots Are Going To Be A Lot More Disruptive Than Some Generals Think Robots Are Going To Be A Lot More Disruptive Than Some Generals Think

/ Apr 11 2018

Culture

Jimi Hendrix Meets The Who In This Military Photo Jimi Hendrix Meets The Who In This Military Photo

/ Apr 10 2018

Analysis

Is The Direct Commissioning Of Cyber Warriors Actually Working? Is The Direct Commissioning Of Cyber Warriors Actually Working?

/ Apr 9 2018

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