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A call to action at the VA on sexual harassment and assault

By Kate Germano

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Russia is trying to tear apart America’s veteran community. Don’t let them

By Carl Forsling

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How should the Navy name its aircraft carriers?

By Jared Keller

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

By Adam Linehan

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War through the eyes of a military kid

By Jenny Lynne Stroup

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

By Carl Forsling

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

By Matt Collins

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

By Carl Forsling

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Has justice actually been served for the USS Fitzgerald disaster?

By James Seddon

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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

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

By Jeff Schogol

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

By Carl Forsling

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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

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My brother earned the Medal of Honor for saving countless lives — but only after he was left for dead

By Lori Chapman Longfritz

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

By Francis Horton

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7 types of ammo you should definitely put up your butt

By Jared Keller

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7 rules for how military leaders should use social media

By Peter W. Singer

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Culture

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

By Haley Britzky

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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.) and Wes J. Bryant

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

By Carl Forsling

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The Army may have hit this year’s recruiting goal, but the service still has a long way to go

By Emma Moore

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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

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

By Carl Forsling

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Military Life

‘Veteran Only’ parking spots don’t go far enough

By Chris Capelluto

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Tech & Tactics

Nukes aren’t f*cking magic, people

By Jared Keller

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ISIS is biding its time in Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

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

By Carl Forsling

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Toxic leadership at the top

By David Lapan

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

By Carl Forsling

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

By James Clark

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Here’s why the Marine Corps is losing experienced pilots — and what it can do to fix it

By Brent Kreckman

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

By Carl Forsling

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No, the US military shouldn’t lower the enlistment age to 16 so children can fight

By Peter W. Singer

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‘I almost joined the military, but…’ is a weird flex and it’s not OK

By Carl Forsling

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We owe it to our Gold Star families to end the ‘Widows Tax’

By Traci Voelke

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

By Carl Forsling

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They fought against each other in Iraq. A decade later, they met for tea

By Elliot Ackerman

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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

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4 military phrases civilians should start using

By Carl Forsling

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

By Carl Forsling

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Navy captain yells at cloud

By Jared Keller

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The ‘micromanaging’ Marine general should focus on strategy, not mustaches

By Anonymous

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

By Paul Szoldra

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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

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Selfless service and the ‘veteran superiority complex’

By Carl Forsling

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An outside-the-box approach to Mission Command

By Jamie Schwandt

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Trump is taking an important first step in fighting veteran suicide. But will it be enough?

By Meaghan Mobbs

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

By Jared Keller

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Why we should stop teaching Clausewitz

By Jamie Schwandt

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

By Meaghan Mobbs

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

By Carl Forsling

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

By Jamie Schwandt

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Marine vet Jack Mandaville tells us about the time he got shot in training

By Patrick Baker

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

By Emma Moore

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

By Carl Forsling

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Pay The Coast Guard Or Risk Losing The Next Generation Of Public Servants

By Kyle Gaffney

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

By Kate Germano

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That’s All, Folks!

By Tom Ricks

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Military Life

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

By Jeff Schogol

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

By Task & Purpose

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

By Task & Purpose

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Sir, Put Down Your Narrative And Step Away Slowly

By Tom Ricks

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

By Tom Ricks

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

By Tom Ricks

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