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By Tom Ricks Jan 19, 2018
The Long March

A Rising Twitter Star Who ‘Speaks For All Veterans’ Shares His Origin Story With T&P

If you intelligently follow national security issues on Twitter, you likely have come across @iAmTheWarax, a crusty fellow resembling John...
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Veterans are mostly proud of their service. And rightfully so, it’s no small thing to take the leap into the...
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Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on the blog of Angry Staff Officer. She had a senior non-commissioned officer buy her...
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Donald Trump’s Plan To Fire A Lot Of Generals Might Not Be So Simple

Editor’s note: This post originally appeared on angrystaffofficer.com in September. It was written by guest blogger Barefoot Boomer. At September’s NBC...
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Sunday, Jan. 17, will mark the 55th anniversary of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s famous “military-industrial complex” speech. His key warning,...
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The reflective belt: an icon of the Global War On Terror

How can such a small thing bring about so much anger?
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There have been some amazing military innovations over the years: freeze-dried food for MREs, jet aircraft, rail guns, and the...
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The Army’s Tortured History With Drawdowns And Budget Cuts

“There is bound to be a reaction, following this wave of economy. There is bound to come a time when...
By Angry Staff Officer Aug 3, 2015
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5 Times Failing Made Me A Better Company Grade Officer

The Army likes to talk a lot about risks: risk mitigation, acceptable risk, risk aversion, risk management, etc. The thing...
By Angry Staff Officer Jun 10, 2015
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How A Drunk Decision By A Terrible Commanding Officer Led To A Medal Of Honor

Stop by the shipyards at Bath, Maine, home of Bath Iron Works, and the sight is impressive: Massive docks and...
By Angry Staff Officer May 12, 2015
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When Is The Right Time To Merge The Army National Guard And Reserve? Never.

Is it time to merge the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve? Ask that question to Guard and Reserve...
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Why I Changed My Mind About Women In Combat Arms Units

One of the more emotional debates going on in the defense community right now is the initiative to move women...