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Font Design 2030: How the Marine Corps can win its war on words Font Design 2030: How the Marine Corps can win its war on words

By Geoffrey G. Hengerer, Steven Arango, Zach W. Smith

/ Jan 25 2023

Opinion: Confidence in the military erodes as culture wars rage Opinion: Confidence in the military erodes as culture wars rage

By Carl Forsling

/ Jan 2 2023

The time machine: How life on a Navy submarine distorts your sense of space and time The time machine: How life on a Navy submarine distorts your sense of space and time

/ Dec 22 2022

Woke Army or Woe Army: What really happened in the social media controversy rocking the force? Woke Army or Woe Army: What really happened in the social media controversy rocking the force?

By Peter W. Singer

/ Oct 12 2022

Why the US military should ban cable news programs across its bases Why the US military should ban cable news programs across its bases

/ Oct 4 2022

Reefer recruits: Why the US military must change its stance on marijuana Reefer recruits: Why the US military must change its stance on marijuana

By Schyler Peck

/ Sep 8 2022

Why Star Wars’ Boba Fett is the ultimate Special Forces soldier Why Star Wars’ Boba Fett is the ultimate Special Forces soldier

/ Sep 1 2022

Why intrusive leadership in the US military is actually a good thing Why intrusive leadership in the US military is actually a good thing

By Marcus Canady

/ Aug 23 2022

Afghanistan left a ‘moral injury’ on American veterans. Here’s how they can start healing Afghanistan left a ‘moral injury’ on American veterans. Here’s how they can start healing

/ Aug 18 2022

Here’s how the US military can win a war against China Here’s how the US military can win a war against China

By David Geaney

/ Aug 17 2022

This Marine wasn’t about to let his Afghan interpreter get captured by the Taliban This Marine wasn’t about to let his Afghan interpreter get captured by the Taliban

By Kacy Tellessen

/ Aug 17 2022

Florida’s plan to recruit uncertified vets to become teachers is a stupid idea Florida’s plan to recruit uncertified vets to become teachers is a stupid idea

By Carl Forsling

/ Aug 16 2022

New Predator film ‘Prey’ shows why insurgencies are so hard to beat New Predator film ‘Prey’ shows why insurgencies are so hard to beat

By Daniel Johnson

/ Aug 9 2022

Ukraine needs more than just weapons to beat Russia. It needs a strategy Ukraine needs more than just weapons to beat Russia. It needs a strategy

/ Aug 2 2022

Here’s what all those UFO sightings might be — and what the military may know Here’s what all those UFO sightings might be — and what the military may know

/ Aug 2 2022

Why nobody wants to be a battalion commander in the Army Reserve Why nobody wants to be a battalion commander in the Army Reserve

By Mischa Arnold

/ Aug 1 2022

Why veterans filing VA claims should be using a ‘buddy statement’ Why veterans filing VA claims should be using a ‘buddy statement’

By Christopher Aragao

/ Jul 26 2022

No one wants to join the Army this year. Here’s how to fix it No one wants to join the Army this year. Here’s how to fix it

By Daniel Johnson, James Machado

/ Jul 25 2022

Why helping others vote is a patriotic duty that appeals to US military veterans Why helping others vote is a patriotic duty that appeals to US military veterans

By Joe Plenzler

/ Jul 22 2022

The fatal flaw in the Marine Corps’ approach to countering China The fatal flaw in the Marine Corps’ approach to countering China

By Jefferson D. Howell, Frank Libutti

/ Jul 22 2022

The fundamental flaw in US plans to defend Taiwan from a Chinese assault The fundamental flaw in US plans to defend Taiwan from a Chinese assault

By Carl Forsling

/ Jul 20 2022

Marine reservists deserve more respect Marine reservists deserve more respect

By Richard Protzmann

/ Jul 18 2022

The Marine Corps’ latest idea for countering China has major problems The Marine Corps’ latest idea for countering China has major problems

By John F. Schmitt

/ Jul 7 2022

The Army is getting leaders ready for a war unlike any the US has ever seen The Army is getting leaders ready for a war unlike any the US has ever seen

/ Jul 7 2022

US volunteers fighting in Ukraine face a unique psychological toll US volunteers fighting in Ukraine face a unique psychological toll

By Janna Mantua

/ Jul 6 2022

How games like ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ and ‘Magic: The Gathering’ strengthen the military How games like ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ and ‘Magic: The Gathering’ strengthen the military

By Caroline Moseley

/ Jul 5 2022

Off the shelf, above the fight: How cheap drones are completely changing warfare Off the shelf, above the fight: How cheap drones are completely changing warfare

By Ivan F. Ingraham

/ Jul 1 2022

The US military is the only thing stopping China from swallowing Taiwan whole The US military is the only thing stopping China from swallowing Taiwan whole

By Ben Zachariah

/ Jun 30 2022

Social media can be a weapon, and it’s time US troops get trained on it Social media can be a weapon, and it’s time US troops get trained on it

By Hannah Smith

/ Jun 30 2022

Why nobody wants to join the Army this year Why nobody wants to join the Army this year

By Daniel Johnson, James Machado

/ Jun 27 2022

How a selfie with James Mattis shows he’s a Marine for the people How a selfie with James Mattis shows he’s a Marine for the people

/ Jun 24 2022

Air Force A-10s are still needed and the Russia-Ukraine war proves it Air Force A-10s are still needed and the Russia-Ukraine war proves it

By Brian Boeding

/ Jun 24 2022

Why the US can’t afford to abandon Ukraine Why the US can’t afford to abandon Ukraine

By Lindsey Neas

/ Jun 24 2022

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A general’s explanation of ‘critical military theory’ is short on substance and dead wrong on diversity A general’s explanation of ‘critical military theory’ is short on substance and dead wrong on diversity

By Kelsey Baker

/ Feb 21 2022

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‘My only regret is not doing more’ — Why I reported Eddie Gallagher for war crimes ‘My only regret is not doing more’ — Why I reported Eddie Gallagher for war crimes

/ Jan 25 2022

How a single New Year’s Day firefight in Afghanistan unraveled a Hollywood vision of war How a single New Year’s Day firefight in Afghanistan unraveled a Hollywood vision of war

By Brian Thompson

/ Jan 15 2022

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A few good women: Why the Marine Corps must do more to keep its best female Marines in uniform A few good women: Why the Marine Corps must do more to keep its best female Marines in uniform

By Richard Protzmann

/ Jan 11 2022

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A nonsense policy is needlessly putting American troops at risk in Iraq and Syria A nonsense policy is needlessly putting American troops at risk in Iraq and Syria

By Geoff LaMear

/ Jan 7 2022

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What it was like for National Guard soldiers to pick up the pieces after Jan. 6 What it was like for National Guard soldiers to pick up the pieces after Jan. 6

By Jonathan Bratten

/ Jan 6 2022

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Young troops are taking their own lives at double the rate of their civilian peers. Why? Young troops are taking their own lives at double the rate of their civilian peers. Why?

By Daniel Johnson

/ Jan 3 2022

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‘Mosul’ is the best Iraq War film ever made ‘Mosul’ is the best Iraq War film ever made

By Justin Burgess

/ Dec 30 2021

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The Marine Corps has a ‘participation award’ problem The Marine Corps has a ‘participation award’ problem

By Brent Kreckman

/ Dec 10 2021

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Nobody actually cares about the Army-Navy football game Nobody actually cares about the Army-Navy football game

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 4 2021

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Why won’t the Marine Corps release public records from Lt. Col. Scheller’s court-martial? [Updated] Why won’t the Marine Corps release public records from Lt. Col. Scheller’s court-martial? [Updated]

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 23 2021

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The Pentagon must deal with the Oklahoma National Guard vaccine revolt The Pentagon must deal with the Oklahoma National Guard vaccine revolt

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 20 2021

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Retired National Guard General blasts Oklahoma’s vaccine stance as ‘direct attack’ on military readiness Retired National Guard General blasts Oklahoma’s vaccine stance as ‘direct attack’ on military readiness

By William Enyart

/ Nov 19 2021

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‘Sir, you know what he did to me’ — An open letter to the Marine general handling my sexual harassment case ‘Sir, you know what he did to me’ — An open letter to the Marine general handling my sexual harassment case

By CybÃ¨le Greenberg

/ Nov 16 2021

What not to say to a service member on Veterans Day What not to say to a service member on Veterans Day

By Paul D. Mooney

/ Nov 11 2021

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The debate over registering women for the draft is a waste of time: There is no draft The debate over registering women for the draft is a waste of time: There is no draft

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 6 2021

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The US military’s toxic exposure problem is far bigger than just ‘burn pits’ The US military’s toxic exposure problem is far bigger than just ‘burn pits’

/ Nov 3 2021

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Forget China: The Pentagon needs to defeat sharks Forget China: The Pentagon needs to defeat sharks

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 23 2021

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Is A New Military Oath Really The Best We Can Do To Fight Veteran Suicide? Is A New Military Oath Really The Best We Can Do To Fight Veteran Suicide?

By Adam Linehan

/ Oct 19 2021

Suicide Is More Than Just A Veteran Problem Suicide Is More Than Just A Veteran Problem

By Brian Wagner

/ Oct 19 2021

What Colin Powell learned about leadership after losing his sidearm What Colin Powell learned about leadership after losing his sidearm

/ Oct 18 2021

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The military has a suicide crisis. Its leaders bear most of the blame The military has a suicide crisis. Its leaders bear most of the blame

By Daniel Johnson

/ Oct 15 2021

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Opinion: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin must resign Opinion: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin must resign

By Andrew Milburn

/ Oct 13 2021

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7 scenes from ‘Office Space’ that apply perfectly to the US military 7 scenes from ‘Office Space’ that apply perfectly to the US military

By Carl Forsling

/ Oct 13 2021

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It’s time to stop awarding the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal It’s time to stop awarding the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

By Austin J. Dahmer

/ Oct 8 2021

‘Pearl Harbor’ is actually a good movie and all you critics are just haters ‘Pearl Harbor’ is actually a good movie and all you critics are just haters

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 7 2021

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How a few good ‘Bastards’ from the Army National Guard helped secure the Kabul airport How a few good ‘Bastards’ from the Army National Guard helped secure the Kabul airport

By Capt. Charlie Anderson

/ Sep 22 2021

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Erectile Dysfunction Is A Harsh Reality For Some Combat Veterans With PTSD — Like Me Erectile Dysfunction Is A Harsh Reality For Some Combat Veterans With PTSD — Like Me

By Adrian Bonenberger

/ Sep 15 2021

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On Sept. 10, I was in a ‘peacetime’ military. The next day we went to war On Sept. 10, I was in a ‘peacetime’ military. The next day we went to war

/ Sep 10 2021

It’s OK for troops and veterans to not be OK It’s OK for troops and veterans to not be OK

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 4 2021

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America’s longest war is finally over. Now it’s time to learn from our mistakes America’s longest war is finally over. Now it’s time to learn from our mistakes

By Daniel R. DePetris

/ Sep 2 2021