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Posted on Aug 20, 2015

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The Women Graduating Ranger School Had It Harder Than I Did The Women Graduating Ranger School Had It Harder Than I Did

By Adrian Bonenberger

Posted on Aug 19, 2015

Military Life

The Mistreatment Of Female Veterans Is Not Just A Women’s Issue The Mistreatment Of Female Veterans Is Not Just A Women’s Issue

By Jennifer Dolsen

Posted on Aug 11, 2015

News

An Army Captain Shares A Lesson In Humility Of Command An Army Captain Shares A Lesson In Humility Of Command

By Joel A. Martinez

Posted on Aug 10, 2015

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The Ugly, Un-American Rise Of Islamophobia The Ugly, Un-American Rise Of Islamophobia

By James LaPorta

Posted on Aug 6, 2015

News

17 Things Real Leaders Never Say 17 Things Real Leaders Never Say

By Jason Criss Howk

Posted on Aug 5, 2015

Military Life

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

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Aug 5, 2015

News

There’s A Small Problem With That Video Of Ted Cruz Cooking Bacon With A ‘Machine Gun’ There’s A Small Problem With That Video Of Ted Cruz Cooking Bacon With A ‘Machine Gun’

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Aug 5, 2015

News

5 Times Failing Made Me A Better Company Grade Officer 5 Times Failing Made Me A Better Company Grade Officer

By Angry Staff Officer

Posted on Aug 3, 2015

News

The Millennial Generation’s Problem With Patriotism The Millennial Generation’s Problem With Patriotism

By Will DuVal

Posted on Jul 27, 2015

News

Why Reading Never Stops Being A Part Of Your Military Education Why Reading Never Stops Being A Part Of Your Military Education

By Joe Byerly

Posted on Jul 21, 2015

News

21 Secrets Of Success I Learned From Working With The Military’s Best Generals 21 Secrets Of Success I Learned From Working With The Military’s Best Generals

By Jason Criss Howk

Posted on Jul 20, 2015

News

What History Can Teach Us About Leadership — Good, Bad, And Ugly What History Can Teach Us About Leadership — Good, Bad, And Ugly

By Jason Nulton

Posted on Jul 20, 2015

News

A Marine Veteran’s Open Letter To Peter Berg On The Caitlyn Jenner Controversy A Marine Veteran’s Open Letter To Peter Berg On The Caitlyn Jenner Controversy

By Zach Iscol

Posted on Jul 17, 2015

News

The One Lesson On Leadership That The Military Needs To Embrace The One Lesson On Leadership That The Military Needs To Embrace

By Ed Hinman

Posted on Jul 8, 2015

News

5 Lessons All Parents Should Teach Their Kids About Military Service 5 Lessons All Parents Should Teach Their Kids About Military Service

By Michelle Volkmann

Posted on Jul 7, 2015

Military Life

These Stereotypes Are A Far Greater Threat To Veterans Than Any Fireworks These Stereotypes Are A Far Greater Threat To Veterans Than Any Fireworks

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Jul 3, 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

Posted on Jun 29, 2015

News

The Real Cost Of Having Commanders In Charge Of Military Justice The Real Cost Of Having Commanders In Charge Of Military Justice

By James W. Weirick

Posted on Jun 26, 2015

News

There’s Only One Flag That US Service Members Should Honor There’s Only One Flag That US Service Members Should Honor

By David Dixon

Posted on Jun 24, 2015

Military Life

Military Kids: Flexible And Well-Adjusted, Except When They’re Not Military Kids: Flexible And Well-Adjusted, Except When They’re Not

By Amber Vlangas

Posted on Jun 23, 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

Posted on Jun 22, 2015

News

5 Takeaways From A Recent Command And General Staff College Graduate 5 Takeaways From A Recent Command And General Staff College Graduate

By Brad Hardy

Posted on Jun 22, 2015

Military Life

Why The DoD’s Proposed Military Retirement Plan Isn’t The Right Solution Why The DoD’s Proposed Military Retirement Plan Isn’t The Right Solution

By Rob Callahan

Posted on Jun 18, 2015

News

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

Posted on 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

Posted on Jun 8, 2015

News

It’s Time To Abolish The Enlisted-Officer Divide It’s Time To Abolish The Enlisted-Officer Divide

By William Treseder

Posted on Jun 4, 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

Posted on Jun 1, 2015

News

11 Things You Should Never Do In A Military Town 11 Things You Should Never Do In A Military Town

By James Clark

Posted on May 28, 2015

News

Yet Another General Is Wrong About Troops’ Right To Talk To Congress Yet Another General Is Wrong About Troops’ Right To Talk To Congress

By James W. Weirick

Posted on May 27, 2015

News

4 Reasons Why Employers Should Hire Military Reservists 4 Reasons Why Employers Should Hire Military Reservists

By Zane Jones

Posted on May 21, 2015

News

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

By Carl Forsling

Posted on May 18, 2015

News

Stop Calling Servicewomen Girls Stop Calling Servicewomen Girls

By Ellen Haring

Posted on May 14, 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

Posted on May 13, 2015

News

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

Posted on May 6, 2015

News

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

By Carl Forsling

Posted on May 4, 2015

Military Life

CNN’s Reporter Was Dead Wrong About Modern Veterans And The Baltimore Riots CNN’s Reporter Was Dead Wrong About Modern Veterans And The Baltimore Riots

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Apr 29, 2015

News

If You’re Saying, ‘Because I Said So,’ You’re Doing It Wrong If You’re Saying, ‘Because I Said So,’ You’re Doing It Wrong

By Conrad Brown

Posted on Apr 28, 2015

News

Why The Military Needs Diversity Why The Military Needs Diversity

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Apr 28, 2015

Military Life

Behind The Military Spouse Stereotypes, There’s Always Some Truth Behind The Military Spouse Stereotypes, There’s Always Some Truth

By Brandee Leon

Posted on Apr 27, 2015

News

Why I Changed My Mind About Women In Combat Arms Units Why I Changed My Mind About Women In Combat Arms Units

By Angry Staff Officer

Posted on Apr 27, 2015

News

The Military Isn’t Designed For People Who Want To Immediately Achieve Greatness The Military Isn’t Designed For People Who Want To Immediately Achieve Greatness

By Damien Baveye

Posted on Apr 24, 2015

News

Why The Army Should Bring Back Senior Specialist Ranks Why The Army Should Bring Back Senior Specialist Ranks

By Brad Hardy

Posted on Apr 21, 2015

News

From The Editor: A Response To Criticism On ‘4 Reasons I Am Resigning My Commission As A Naval Officer’ From The Editor: A Response To Criticism On ‘4 Reasons I Am Resigning My Commission As A Naval Officer’

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Apr 21, 2015

News

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

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Apr 20, 2015

News

If Our Enemies Don’t Care About The Gender Of The US Infantry, Why Should We? If Our Enemies Don’t Care About The Gender Of The US Infantry, Why Should We?

By Mike Grice

Posted on Apr 17, 2015

News

4 Reasons I Am Resigning My Commission As A Naval Officer 4 Reasons I Am Resigning My Commission As A Naval Officer

By Anna Granville

Posted on Apr 13, 2015

News

Why The Military’s Solution To Bad Leadership Isn’t Going To Fix Anything Why The Military’s Solution To Bad Leadership Isn’t Going To Fix Anything

By Fred P. Stone

Posted on Apr 9, 2015

Culture

NBC’s New TV Show ‘American Odyssey’ Is Terrible And An Insult To Servicewomen NBC’s New TV Show ‘American Odyssey’ Is Terrible And An Insult To Servicewomen

By Rachel A. Brune

Posted on Apr 1, 2015

News

Why Every Military Leadership Course Should Include A Lesson On Difficult Conversations Why Every Military Leadership Course Should Include A Lesson On Difficult Conversations

By Ben Summers

Posted on Apr 1, 2015

News

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

Posted on Mar 31, 2015

Military Life

Reflecting On 20 Years Of Service In The Military Reflecting On 20 Years Of Service In The Military

By Jason Nulton

Posted on Mar 30, 2015

News

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

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Mar 25, 2015

News

How 5 Days On Capitol Hill Restored My Faith In The VFW How 5 Days On Capitol Hill Restored My Faith In The VFW

By Robert J. Thoen

Posted on Mar 20, 2015

News

Don’t Make Excuses For Stolen Valor Don’t Make Excuses For Stolen Valor

By Conrad Brown

Posted on Mar 20, 2015

News

30 Things I Learned In The Air Force 30 Things I Learned In The Air Force

By Jason Nulton

Posted on Mar 20, 2015

History

How I Learned To Heal After Losing My Husband In Afghanistan How I Learned To Heal After Losing My Husband In Afghanistan

By Nicki Bunting

Posted on Mar 18, 2015

News

That Valor Isn’t Yours To Defend That Valor Isn’t Yours To Defend

By Ellen Haring

Posted on Mar 18, 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

Posted on Mar 17, 2015

Military Life

7 Things I’d Like Every New Veteran To Keep In Mind 7 Things I’d Like Every New Veteran To Keep In Mind

By Eric Greitens

Posted on Mar 16, 2015

Tech & Tactics

General Military Training Needs To Be More Relevant General Military Training Needs To Be More Relevant

By Ben Kohlmann

Posted on Mar 16, 2015

News

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

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Mar 12, 2015

News

David Petraeus And The Glaring Problem With His Plea Deal David Petraeus And The Glaring Problem With His Plea Deal

By James W. Weirick

Posted on Mar 10, 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

Posted on Mar 9, 2015

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