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Views from the barracks to the battlefield.

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At West Point, they swore an oath to serve the public interest. As high public officials, they’ve forsaken it
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At West Point, they swore an oath to serve the public interest. As high public officials, they’ve forsaken it

By Gregory D. Foster

Posted on Jun 2, 2020

A better way of selecting Marine Corps officers for command
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A better way of selecting Marine Corps officers for command

By Col. J.S. Anderson (Ret.)

Posted on Jun 1, 2020

COVID-19 and the loneliness of American heroism
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COVID-19 and the loneliness of American heroism

By Peter Lucier

Posted on May 27, 2020

Yes, the President’s tweets count as legitimate orders, no matter how confusing they seem
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Yes, the President’s tweets count as legitimate orders, no matter how confusing they seem

By Butch Bracknell

Posted on Apr 24, 2020

The misappropriation of Pat Tillman’s legacy
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The misappropriation of Pat Tillman’s legacy

By Meaghan Mobbs

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

This AFSOC tweet about COVID-19 is the dumbest thing we’ve seen today
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This AFSOC tweet about COVID-19 is the dumbest thing we’ve seen today

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 25, 2020

The VA has some serious problems with how it handles claims of military sexual trauma
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The VA has some serious problems with how it handles claims of military sexual trauma

By Kayla Williams, Samantha Kubek

Posted on Feb 26, 2020

The New York Times just turned the floor over to a terrorist and Taliban leader
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The New York Times just turned the floor over to a terrorist and Taliban leader

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 22, 2020

For years he sold the military’s version of the Iraq War. Now he’s on a mission to convey ‘the chaos and absurdity of that experience’
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For years he sold the military’s version of the Iraq War. Now he’s on a mission to convey ‘the chaos and absurdity of that experience’

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 19, 2020

We need to talk about that study claiming that US troops are ‘overpaid’
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We need to talk about that study claiming that US troops are ‘overpaid’

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jan 23, 2020

How should the Navy name its aircraft carriers?
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How should the Navy name its aircraft carriers?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 20, 2020

It’s 2020 and SFC Alwyn Cashe still hasn’t been awarded the Medal of Honor. Why?
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It’s 2020 and SFC Alwyn Cashe still hasn’t been awarded the Medal of Honor. Why?

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 20, 2020

The military’s love affair with computer-based training needs to change
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The military’s love affair with computer-based training needs to change

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jan 15, 2020

Why going AWOL to avoid fighting against Iran is a terrible idea
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Why going AWOL to avoid fighting against Iran is a terrible idea

By Matt Collins

Posted on Jan 7, 2020

Mike Rowe says there are no ‘safe spaces’ in the military. He’s wrong.
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Mike Rowe says there are no ‘safe spaces’ in the military. He’s wrong.

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Dec 21, 2019

Has justice actually been served for the USS Fitzgerald disaster?
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Has justice actually been served for the USS Fitzgerald disaster?

By James Seddon

Posted on Dec 13, 2019

‘The Hurt Locker’ will be coming out in ‘Digital 4K Ultra HD’ so you can watch every inaccuracy in excruciating detail
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‘The Hurt Locker’ will be coming out in ‘Digital 4K Ultra HD’ so you can watch every inaccuracy in excruciating detail

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 13, 2019

Pentagon insists the US government’s repeated lies about Afghanistan are no big deal
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Pentagon insists the US government’s repeated lies about Afghanistan are no big deal

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 12, 2019

Opinion: Pardoning war criminals will hurt US troops deployed overseas. I know from experience
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Opinion: Pardoning war criminals will hurt US troops deployed overseas. I know from experience

By Mike Jason

Posted on Dec 4, 2019

America’s senior military officers should retire from becoming America’s TV talking heads
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America’s senior military officers should retire from becoming America’s TV talking heads

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Dec 3, 2019

New trailer for WWI movie ‘The Great War’ looks like an incredible opportunity ruined by campy action and way too much motivation
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New trailer for WWI movie ‘The Great War’ looks like an incredible opportunity ruined by campy action and way too much motivation

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 16, 2019

The lost lesson of Millennium Challenge 2002, the Pentagon’s embarrassing post-9/11 war game
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The lost lesson of Millennium Challenge 2002, the Pentagon’s embarrassing post-9/11 war game

By Francis Horton

Posted on Nov 6, 2019

7 types of ammo you should definitely put up your butt
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7 types of ammo you should definitely put up your butt

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 26, 2019

7 rules for how military leaders should use social media
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7 rules for how military leaders should use social media

By Peter W. Singer

Posted on Oct 23, 2019

Good Boyfriend Cory Booker read a WWII novel to Rosario Dawson over the phone and I’m here for it
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Good Boyfriend Cory Booker read a WWII novel to Rosario Dawson over the phone and I’m here for it

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 18, 2019

They started the US war against ISIS. Now they have an important message for Trump on abandoning the Kurds
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They started the US war against ISIS. Now they have an important message for Trump on abandoning the Kurds

By Maj. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard (Ret.), Wes J. Bryant

Posted on Oct 17, 2019

Right makes might: How the US will lose its strategic advantage if it loses its ethics
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Right makes might: How the US will lose its strategic advantage if it loses its ethics

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Oct 12, 2019

We’re still fighting in Afghanistan and no one cares
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We’re still fighting in Afghanistan and no one cares

By Derek Coy

Posted on Oct 7, 2019

The Army has a new plan to win future wars. Here are 3 things it needs to do so it doesn’t fail
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The Army has a new plan to win future wars. Here are 3 things it needs to do so it doesn’t fail

By Col. Dennis Wille

Posted on Oct 1, 2019

The US is headed for a reckoning between its military ambitions and its budget
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The US is headed for a reckoning between its military ambitions and its budget

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Sep 19, 2019

Nukes aren’t f*cking magic, people
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Nukes aren’t f*cking magic, people

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 26, 2019

ISIS is biding its time in Afghanistan
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ISIS is biding its time in Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 19, 2019

The Marine Corps has reinvented itself throughout its history. The new Commandant is doing it again.
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The Marine Corps has reinvented itself throughout its history. The new Commandant is doing it again.

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Aug 13, 2019

Toxic leadership at the top
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Toxic leadership at the top

By David Lapan

Posted on Aug 8, 2019

No, SEALs don’t need ‘slack’ from their elite standards
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No, SEALs don’t need ‘slack’ from their elite standards

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Aug 6, 2019

The worst part about the mold crisis at Lackland Air Force Base is how unsurprising it is
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The worst part about the mold crisis at Lackland Air Force Base is how unsurprising it is

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 1, 2019

Veterans: It’s on you to bridge the civil-military divide
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Veterans: It’s on you to bridge the civil-military divide

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jul 24, 2019

Reince Priebus’s Navy service is going to be awkward for everyone involved
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Reince Priebus’s Navy service is going to be awkward for everyone involved

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jun 12, 2019

Implementing new PT standards may hurt Army readiness. The service should learn from how US allies pulled it off
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Implementing new PT standards may hurt Army readiness. The service should learn from how US allies pulled it off

By Emma Moore

Posted on Jun 7, 2019

4 military phrases civilians should start using
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4 military phrases civilians should start using

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jun 7, 2019

The Pentagon’s fight against suicide could be making things worse
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The Pentagon’s fight against suicide could be making things worse

By Carl Forsling

Posted on May 16, 2019

Navy captain yells at cloud
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Navy captain yells at cloud

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 9, 2019

This two-star Marine general has turned micromanagement into an art form
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This two-star Marine general has turned micromanagement into an art form

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 20, 2019

If the US really wants to win against China or Russia, it needs to start investing in the infantry
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If the US really wants to win against China or Russia, it needs to start investing in the infantry

By Matthew S. Reid

Posted on Apr 17, 2019

After 18 years of conflict, Congress needs to rein in the forever wars
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After 18 years of conflict, Congress needs to rein in the forever wars

By Dan Caldwell, Jon Soltz

Posted on Apr 8, 2019

Selfless service and the ‘veteran superiority complex’
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Selfless service and the ‘veteran superiority complex’

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Mar 28, 2019

An outside-the-box approach to Mission Command
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An outside-the-box approach to Mission Command

By Jamie Schwandt

Posted on Mar 15, 2019

The US military’s obsession with ‘lethality’ has officially gone too far
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The US military’s obsession with ‘lethality’ has officially gone too far

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 1, 2019

Why we should stop teaching Clausewitz
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Why we should stop teaching Clausewitz

By Jamie Schwandt

Posted on Feb 28, 2019

Dear Microsoft workers protesting the Army: Have you heard of PowerPoint?
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Dear Microsoft workers protesting the Army: Have you heard of PowerPoint?

By Meaghan Mobbs

Posted on Feb 27, 2019

5 things you need to know before getting out of the military
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5 things you need to know before getting out of the military

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Feb 26, 2019

‘Amoeba warfare’ — Looking at drone swarms under a microscope
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‘Amoeba warfare’ — Looking at drone swarms under a microscope

By Jamie Schwandt

Posted on Feb 20, 2019

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

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Feb 19, 2019

What The US Army Should Learn From the British Army’s Punchy Recruiting Campaign
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What The US Army Should Learn From the British Army’s Punchy Recruiting Campaign

By Emma Moore

Posted on Jan 30, 2019

If You Were Triggered By That Gillette Ad, You’re Part Of The Problem
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If You Were Triggered By That Gillette Ad, You’re Part Of The Problem

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jan 29, 2019

That WSJ ‘Women In Combat’ Op-Ed Is A Complete Disaster — But It Still Presents A Threat
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That WSJ ‘Women In Combat’ Op-Ed Is A Complete Disaster — But It Still Presents A Threat

By Kate Germano

Posted on Jan 19, 2019

Veterans: Women Are Already In Combat, So Stop Saying They Shouldn’t Be In Combat Units
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Veterans: Women Are Already In Combat, So Stop Saying They Shouldn’t Be In Combat Units

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 16, 2019

Lessons Learned From More Than 10 Years Of Reading Tom Ricks’ Blogging
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Lessons Learned From More Than 10 Years Of Reading Tom Ricks’ Blogging

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jan 15, 2019

How To Get Beyond The Army’s ‘Cargo Cult’ Approach To Mission Command
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How To Get Beyond The Army’s ‘Cargo Cult’ Approach To Mission Command

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jan 10, 2019

Sir, Put Down Your Narrative And Step Away Slowly
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Sir, Put Down Your Narrative And Step Away Slowly

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jan 10, 2019

The Qualities The British Army Looks For In Officers Assigned To Advise Foreign Militaries
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The Qualities The British Army Looks For In Officers Assigned To Advise Foreign Militaries

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jan 9, 2019

It’s Time For ‘The Long March’ To Come To A End
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It’s Time For ‘The Long March’ To Come To A End

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jan 8, 2019

4 Myths Of Mission Command Everyone Should Reconsider
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4 Myths Of Mission Command Everyone Should Reconsider

By Anthony King

Posted on Jan 3, 2019

This Is How I Inadvertently Angered The Pentagon Parking Gods
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This Is How I Inadvertently Angered The Pentagon Parking Gods

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 24, 2018