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Opinion

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

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

Posted on Jan 25, 2023

iraq inherent resolve us army
Opinion

Opinion: Confidence in the military erodes as culture wars rage

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jan 2, 2023

navy submarine life
Opinion

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

Posted on Dec 22, 2022

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

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

By Peter W. Singer

Posted on Oct 12, 2022

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

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

By David Lapan

Posted on Oct 4, 2022

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

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

By Schyler Peck

Posted on Sep 8, 2022

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

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

By Edward Salo

Posted on Sep 1, 2022

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

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

By Marcus Canady

Posted on Aug 23, 2022

afghanistan, HKIA, airlift, kabul, withdrawal, hamid karzai international airport
Opinion

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

By Scott Mann

Posted on Aug 18, 2022

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

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

By David Geaney

Posted on Aug 17, 2022

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

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

By Kacy Tellessen

Posted on Aug 17, 2022

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

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

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Aug 16, 2022

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

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

By Daniel Johnson

Posted on Aug 9, 2022

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

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

By Ethan Brown

Posted on Aug 2, 2022

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

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

By Dan Reedy

Posted on Aug 2, 2022

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

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

By Mischa Arnold

Posted on Aug 1, 2022

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

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

By Christopher Aragao

Posted on Jul 26, 2022

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

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

By Daniel Johnson, James Machado

Posted on Jul 25, 2022

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

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

By Joe Plenzler

Posted on Jul 22, 2022

Marine Corps ship seizure
Opinion

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

By Jefferson D. Howell, Frank Libutti

Posted on Jul 22, 2022

taiwan soldiers training to counter chinese invasion
Opinion

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

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jul 20, 2022

Marine reservists deserve more respect
Opinion

Marine reservists deserve more respect

By Richard Protzmann

Posted on Jul 18, 2022

Infantry Marine Course students conduct Squad Ambush Training
Opinion

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

By John F. Schmitt

Posted on Jul 7, 2022

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

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

By John Dolan

Posted on Jul 7, 2022

us volunters in ukraine war
Opinion

US volunteers fighting in Ukraine face a unique psychological toll

By Janna Mantua

Posted on Jul 6, 2022

military nerds video gamers
Opinion

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

By Caroline Moseley

Posted on Jul 5, 2022

ukraine cheap drones
Opinion

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

By Ivan F. Ingraham

Posted on Jul 1, 2022

China War
Opinion

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

By Ben Zachariah

Posted on Jun 30, 2022

military social media
Opinion

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

By Hannah Smith

Posted on Jun 30, 2022

Why nobody wants to join the Army this year
Opinion

Why nobody wants to join the Army this year

By Daniel Johnson, James Machado

Posted on Jun 27, 2022

mattis and eve baker
Opinion

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

By Eve Baker

Posted on Jun 24, 2022

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

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

By Brian Boeding

Posted on Jun 24, 2022

Why the US can’t afford to abandon Ukraine
Opinion

Why the US can’t afford to abandon Ukraine

By Lindsey Neas

Posted on Jun 24, 2022

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

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

By Kelsey Baker

Posted on Feb 21, 2022

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News

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

By Josh Vriens

Posted on Jan 25, 2022

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

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

By Brian Thompson

Posted on Jan 15, 2022

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News

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

By Richard Protzmann

Posted on Jan 11, 2022

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

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

By Geoff LaMear

Posted on Jan 7, 2022

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News

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

By Jonathan Bratten

Posted on Jan 6, 2022

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News

‘Mosul’ is the best Iraq War film ever made

By Justin Burgess

Posted on Dec 30, 2021

The Marine Corps has a ‘participation award’ problem
News

The Marine Corps has a ‘participation award’ problem

By Brent Kreckman

Posted on Dec 10, 2021

Nobody actually cares about the Army-Navy football game
News

Nobody actually cares about the Army-Navy football game

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 4, 2021

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

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

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Nov 23, 2021

An Oklahoma Army National Guard soldier at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Jan. 17, 2021. (U.S. National Guard photo by Sgt. Anthony Jones)
News

The Pentagon must deal with the Oklahoma National Guard vaccine revolt

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 20, 2021

Oklahoma National Guards light infantry are the first to attend NTC in 10+ years.
News

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

By William Enyart

Updated on Nov 19, 2021

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News

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

By Cybèle Greenberg

Updated on Nov 16, 2021

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

What not to say to a service member on Veterans Day

By Paul D. Mooney

Updated on Nov 11, 2021

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 6, 2021

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

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

By Keith Dow

Updated on Nov 3, 2021

Forget China: The Pentagon needs to defeat sharks
News

Forget China: The Pentagon needs to defeat sharks

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 23, 2021

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

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

By Adam Linehan

Updated on Oct 19, 2021

Suicide Is More Than Just A Veteran Problem
Military Life

Suicide Is More Than Just A Veteran Problem

By Brian Wagner

Updated on Oct 19, 2021

What Colin Powell learned about leadership after losing his sidearm
History

What Colin Powell learned about leadership after losing his sidearm

By Kyle Gunn

Updated on Oct 18, 2021

Military Funeral
News

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

By Daniel Johnson

Updated on Oct 15, 2021

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin
News

Opinion: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin must resign

By Andrew Milburn

Updated on Oct 13, 2021

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

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

By Carl Forsling

Updated on Oct 13, 2021

Global War on Terrorism Medals
News

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

By Austin J. Dahmer

Updated on Oct 8, 2021

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Oct 7, 2021

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

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

By Capt. Charlie Anderson

Updated on Sep 22, 2021

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

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

By Adrian Bonenberger

Updated on Sep 15, 2021

The Rubble of the World Trade Center on September 12, 2001
News

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

By Hugh Curry

Updated on Sep 10, 2021

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 4, 2021

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

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

By Daniel R. DePetris

Updated on Sep 2, 2021

U.S. Forces Hunt Taliban Near Pakistan Border
News

An Afghan War veteran describes the ‘detachment’ of watching his war end

By Brandon Caro

Updated on Aug 22, 2021