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Leadership Lessons From Two British Generals
News

Leadership Lessons From Two British Generals

By Mike Hennelly

Posted on Feb 28, 2018

The Air Force Finally Punishes Airman For Her Racist Video
Air Force

The Air Force Finally Punishes Airman For Her Racist Video

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 28, 2018

‘Only The Strong Survive In Here’: A Conversation With An American Veteran Serving Life In A Kuwaiti Prison
Middle East

‘Only The Strong Survive In Here’: A Conversation With An American Veteran Serving Life In A Kuwaiti Prison

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Feb 28, 2018

Trump Was Right: The Navy’s New Aircraft Catapult Is No Match For ‘Goddamned Steam’
Navy

Trump Was Right: The Navy’s New Aircraft Catapult Is No Match For ‘Goddamned Steam’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 28, 2018

The Army Says Its Next-Generation Assault Rifle Will Pack A Punch Like A Tank’s Main Gun
Army

The Army Says Its Next-Generation Assault Rifle Will Pack A Punch Like A Tank’s Main Gun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 28, 2018

The Trump Administration Is Ready To Keep US Troops In Syria For A Long Time
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The Trump Administration Is Ready To Keep US Troops In Syria For A Long Time

By Danny Leffler

Posted on Feb 27, 2018

This Is A Letter On Trump, Churchill and Orwell The Toledo Blade Didn’t Dare Run
News

This Is A Letter On Trump, Churchill and Orwell The Toledo Blade Didn’t Dare Run

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Feb 27, 2018

More Active Troops Are Using Private Mental Health Care Over The DoD’s. Here’s Why
Analysis

More Active Troops Are Using Private Mental Health Care Over The DoD’s. Here’s Why

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 27, 2018

Pentagon’s Policy On Tracking Troops’ Personal Weapons: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
United States

Pentagon’s Policy On Tracking Troops’ Personal Weapons: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 27, 2018

‘We’re Already Here’: A Renewed Transgender Ban Would Kill This Seasoned Army Grunt’s Long Career
Army

‘We’re Already Here’: A Renewed Transgender Ban Would Kill This Seasoned Army Grunt’s Long Career

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 24, 2018

The Marine Corps May Finally Get A New Sniper Rifle — Just Not The One They Need
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps May Finally Get A New Sniper Rifle — Just Not The One They Need

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 23, 2018

Here’s What The Army’s Proposed Gender-Neutral Combat Test Really Looks Like
Army

Here’s What The Army’s Proposed Gender-Neutral Combat Test Really Looks Like

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 23, 2018

This Tactical Watch Has The Navy SEAL Of Approval. But Can It Stand Up To The G-Shock?
Navy

This Tactical Watch Has The Navy SEAL Of Approval. But Can It Stand Up To The G-Shock?

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Feb 22, 2018

What Do Combat Vets Think Of Trump’s Proposal To Arm Teachers Against School Shootings?
United States

What Do Combat Vets Think Of Trump’s Proposal To Arm Teachers Against School Shootings?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 22, 2018

Nurses To Face Murder Charges For Laughing As Dying WWII Vet Begged For Help
United States

Nurses To Face Murder Charges For Laughing As Dying WWII Vet Begged For Help

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 22, 2018

At Boot Camp, Marines Get Two Whole Weeks Of Not Getting Screamed At. Here’s Why
Marine Corps

At Boot Camp, Marines Get Two Whole Weeks Of Not Getting Screamed At. Here’s Why

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 22, 2018

Here’s Why Veterans Groups Are Circling The Wagons Around Embattled VA Secretary Shulkin
United States

Here’s Why Veterans Groups Are Circling The Wagons Around Embattled VA Secretary Shulkin

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 22, 2018

A Fallen Cadet Lived His Ideals To The End. What About The Rest Of Us?
Analysis

A Fallen Cadet Lived His Ideals To The End. What About The Rest Of Us?

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Feb 21, 2018

American Veterans Say They’re Being Abused In A Kuwaiti Prison And The US Government Hardly Cares
Middle East

American Veterans Say They’re Being Abused In A Kuwaiti Prison And The US Government Hardly Cares

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Feb 20, 2018

The Knives Are Out For VA Secretary Shulkin
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The Knives Are Out For VA Secretary Shulkin

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 20, 2018

Rep. Adam Smith: Trump’s Military Spending And Planning Needs A Reality Check
United States

Rep. Adam Smith: Trump’s Military Spending And Planning Needs A Reality Check

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 20, 2018

Shipboard Service Is Harsh. The Navy Isn’t Preparing Recruits For This Reality
Navy

Shipboard Service Is Harsh. The Navy Isn’t Preparing Recruits For This Reality

By Drew Chowbay

Posted on Feb 20, 2018

How You Can Honor Hero JROTC Cadet Peter Wang, No Matter Where You Are
Army

How You Can Honor Hero JROTC Cadet Peter Wang, No Matter Where You Are

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 19, 2018

Unclear Whether New DoD Policy Requires Combat Wounded To Actually Deploy Or Separate
Analysis

Unclear Whether New DoD Policy Requires Combat Wounded To Actually Deploy Or Separate

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 19, 2018

Mattis And McMaster Denounce Iranian Meddling In Middle East, But Iran May Have Already Won The Regional War
News

Mattis And McMaster Denounce Iranian Meddling In Middle East, But Iran May Have Already Won The Regional War

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Feb 19, 2018

Mueller’s Bombshell Russia Indictments May Mark A New Era For American Democracy
News

Mueller’s Bombshell Russia Indictments May Mark A New Era For American Democracy

By Andrea Little Limbago

Posted on Feb 19, 2018

Here’s What You Need To Know About A New Ruling Linking Burn Pits And Lung Disease
Analysis

Here’s What You Need To Know About A New Ruling Linking Burn Pits And Lung Disease

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 17, 2018

The DoD Plans On Forcing Out Injured And Wounded Troops Who Are Unable To Deploy
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The DoD Plans On Forcing Out Injured And Wounded Troops Who Are Unable To Deploy

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 17, 2018

The Navy’s Electromagnetic Railgun Is Both Alive And Dead
Navy

The Navy’s Electromagnetic Railgun Is Both Alive And Dead

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 17, 2018

A JROTC Freshman Sacrificed Himself To Help Classmates Escape During Florida Shooting
Army

A JROTC Freshman Sacrificed Himself To Help Classmates Escape During Florida Shooting

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 16, 2018

‘Darkest Hour’: Good Film, But A Couple Of Historical Concerns
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‘Darkest Hour’: Good Film, But A Couple Of Historical Concerns

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Feb 16, 2018

Quote Of The Day: The Army Simply Doesn’t Understand Maneuver Warfare
Army

Quote Of The Day: The Army Simply Doesn’t Understand Maneuver Warfare

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Feb 16, 2018

Army’s New Physical Fitness Test Will Be Gender-Neutral, Secretary Says
Army

Army’s New Physical Fitness Test Will Be Gender-Neutral, Secretary Says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 16, 2018

Lawmakers Slam VA Chief After Lavish European Trip Expenses
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Lawmakers Slam VA Chief After Lavish European Trip Expenses

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 15, 2018

Hero JROTC Student Shielded Classmates With Kevlar During Florida School Shooting
Army

Hero JROTC Student Shielded Classmates With Kevlar During Florida School Shooting

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 15, 2018

USS John McCain’s Former XO Disciplined As Fallout From Deadly Collisions Sweeps Navy
Navy

USS John McCain’s Former XO Disciplined As Fallout From Deadly Collisions Sweeps Navy

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 15, 2018

A Damning DoD Report Just Blew A Hole In The Army IG’s Sexual Misconduct Defense
Army

A Damning DoD Report Just Blew A Hole In The Army IG’s Sexual Misconduct Defense

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 15, 2018

The Army Is Finally Engineering A Wingman Who Won’t Screw Soldiers Over
Army

The Army Is Finally Engineering A Wingman Who Won’t Screw Soldiers Over

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 15, 2018

VA OIG: Shulkin And His Staff Committed ‘Serious Derelictions’ In Expensing Europe Trip
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VA OIG: Shulkin And His Staff Committed ‘Serious Derelictions’ In Expensing Europe Trip

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 14, 2018

Seabee XO’s Naked Drunken Jaunt In The Woods Gets Entire Staff Fired
Navy

Seabee XO’s Naked Drunken Jaunt In The Woods Gets Entire Staff Fired

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Feb 14, 2018

In ‘8 Seconds Of Courage,’ A Soldier Investigates The Moment That Earned Him The Medal Of Honor
Army

In ‘8 Seconds Of Courage,’ A Soldier Investigates The Moment That Earned Him The Medal Of Honor

By Maj. James King

Posted on Feb 14, 2018

The US Has Nearly Defeated ISIS in Syria, But It May Be Stumbling Into A Bigger War With Russia And Iran
News

The US Has Nearly Defeated ISIS in Syria, But It May Be Stumbling Into A Bigger War With Russia And Iran

By Danny Leffler

Posted on Feb 14, 2018

The Army Is Making Good On Its Pledge To Bring Back The Carl Gustaf — With A Major Vengeance
Army

The Army Is Making Good On Its Pledge To Bring Back The Carl Gustaf — With A Major Vengeance

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 14, 2018

The Army Plans On Stockpiling Thousands Of Artillery Shells Ahead Of The Next Big War
Army

The Army Plans On Stockpiling Thousands Of Artillery Shells Ahead Of The Next Big War

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 14, 2018

The Army Needs To Change The Way It Prepares Soldiers For Higher Education After The Military
Army

The Army Needs To Change The Way It Prepares Soldiers For Higher Education After The Military

By Wesley Wilson

Posted on Feb 14, 2018

The Navy’s Urinal-Free Brand New Supercarrier Is A Big Fat Mess
Navy

The Navy’s Urinal-Free Brand New Supercarrier Is A Big Fat Mess

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 13, 2018

Reliefs, Ousters, And Other Military Mischief: Special Foreign Militaries Edition
News

Reliefs, Ousters, And Other Military Mischief: Special Foreign Militaries Edition

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Feb 13, 2018

The Trump Military Buildup Has Begun With DoD’s Proposed Budget
United States

The Trump Military Buildup Has Begun With DoD’s Proposed Budget

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 13, 2018

Trump’s 2019 Budget Would Grow VA By $12 Billion
News

Trump’s 2019 Budget Would Grow VA By $12 Billion

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 13, 2018

2017 Was Tough For Veterans Nonprofits. Here’s How To Weather 2018
United States

2017 Was Tough For Veterans Nonprofits. Here’s How To Weather 2018

By Chris Ford

Posted on Feb 12, 2018

Here’s How To Do Trump’s Parade
United States

Here’s How To Do Trump’s Parade

By Maj. Gen. Robert Scales (Ret.)

Posted on Feb 12, 2018

Army To Combat Advisors: You Are Not Special Forces. Now Here’s A Brown Beret
Army

Army To Combat Advisors: You Are Not Special Forces. Now Here’s A Brown Beret

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 10, 2018

Twice-Deployed Afghan War Vet Facing Deportation Is Running Out Of Options
United States

Twice-Deployed Afghan War Vet Facing Deportation Is Running Out Of Options

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Feb 10, 2018

Meet The Navy Reservist Going The Distance At NASCAR In Daytona
Navy

Meet The Navy Reservist Going The Distance At NASCAR In Daytona

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 10, 2018

Congress Tries Again To Restore Gun Rights To Veterans With Caretakers
United States

Congress Tries Again To Restore Gun Rights To Veterans With Caretakers

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 9, 2018

25 Ways Trump Could Show His Appreciation For Our Military (Besides Putting On A Parade For Himself)
News

25 Ways Trump Could Show His Appreciation For Our Military (Besides Putting On A Parade For Himself)

By Alison Buckholtz

Posted on Feb 9, 2018

Mattis: Military DREAMers Should Still Be Protected If DACA Expires
United States

Mattis: Military DREAMers Should Still Be Protected If DACA Expires

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 9, 2018

The Problem With America’s Dark Obsession With The Military Sniper
Analysis

The Problem With America’s Dark Obsession With The Military Sniper

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 9, 2018

What The Commercial Airline Industry Can Teach The Marine Corps About Risk Management
Marine Corps

What The Commercial Airline Industry Can Teach The Marine Corps About Risk Management

By Geoff McKeel

Posted on Feb 8, 2018

Pro-Assad Forces In Syria Attack US Troops, Leave Sadder But Wiser
Middle East

Pro-Assad Forces In Syria Attack US Troops, Leave Sadder But Wiser

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 8, 2018

Meet The 7 US Soldiers Going For Gold At The Winter Olympics
Army

Meet The 7 US Soldiers Going For Gold At The Winter Olympics

By Greg Flynn

Posted on Feb 8, 2018

What South Korea And The US Need To Understand About North Korea
Korea

What South Korea And The US Need To Understand About North Korea

By Robert Collins

Posted on Feb 8, 2018

Trump Might Not Be Giving Us A Parade We Want, But It’s The One We Deserve
News

Trump Might Not Be Giving Us A Parade We Want, But It’s The One We Deserve

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Feb 8, 2018

The Mother Of All Bombs Is Waiting Patiently For An Encore In Afghanistan
Afghanistan

The Mother Of All Bombs Is Waiting Patiently For An Encore In Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 8, 2018