Opinion

Members of the U.S. armed forces could refuse to follow the orders of their commander-in-chief if they believed those orders were contrary to their oath to the Constitution

We need an army of specially trained workers to help turn the tide amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, but no one is talking about the army we've already built and paid for: Our military veterans.

The military is a political creature — it’s time for it to consider what that means in a more practical and appropriate manner

Establishing Fort Cashe is the right thing to do — and now is the right time to do it

"I can no longer be silent."

"This is not a partisan political issue. This is a human issue"

"We cannot answer with empty words and think of ourselves as patriots. Instead, we must fight to undo the racist policies and cultural norms that have been telling African-American veterans that they don’t count for far too long"

Police brutality is an issue that’s bedeviled the country since formal police forces began to organize in the late 19th century, and America’s armed forces are no exception

"Shouldn't West Pointers be expected to be something more — models of rectitude who occupy higher moral ground than the average, garden-variety politician?"

"Only our best should be extended the privilege of commanding Marines."

"I now stand in the shoes of those who tried to thank me when I came home. I profusely thank the checkout clerk, the pharmacy technician, the nurses and doctors I know. But in my heart, I wonder if each time I try to express my gratitude, I’m only creating a moment for them to remember that while I am relatively safe from harm, and they are risking their lives and livelihoods, so that I can have a bowl of cereal in the morning"

"Five young Marines from Camp Pendleton died in preventable 'rollover' accidents in the last year. How many more of our military will die, needlessly?"

"There's no one who would be better serving by his side than someone whose soul embodies the type of selfless service and resilience that makes this nation great: Retired Lt. Col. Tammy Duckworth."

COVID-19 is a stark reminder that America’s defense requires more than the Department of Defense

"Our times call for us to stop relying upon our history’s greatest hits, the same old battle-weary warriors who are only good anymore for a quick fix of patriotic nostalgia: The most underrated part of leadership is good management"

Banning individuals with a COVID-19 history prioritizes recruits who have both the geographic and financial ability to self-isolate.

With most of the United States under lockdown orders in an effort to “flatten the curve” in the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the time spent isolated in our homes should offer an opportunity to reflect on how we got here

American forces are particularly unprepared to work with the host governments to establish effective security forces, an advisor mission that in Afghanistan and Iraq came only as an after-thought when policymakers realized they needed an exit strategy

"The president could have called the Secretary immediately and said, 'I have decided against waiting. I want every transgender person in the armed forces discharged within 48 hours.'"

Buckle up, pandemic-stricken Americans: the U.S. military's premiere demonstration teams are on a mission to brighten your day while you're stuck at home amid the collapse of society.

There is an inherent connection between warfighting and politics, one that has complicated how and why we honor our nation’s war dead since the nation's foundin

This is how we take care of our nation.

The 21st century military shouldn’t work and train like the 19th century

Hopefully we’ll come to recognize more forms of courage than just “going downrange,” and it turns out even your grocer has some.

Former Veterans Affairs secretary David Shulkin says that the department isn't doing enough to protect its healthcare workers — and that could have dire consequences as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.