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Memorial Day doesn’t need to be treated as a national military funeral
"Don’t be ashamed to have a good time this Memorial Day — that’s part of the gift that’s been bestowed to you"
We need to talk about that study claiming that US troops are ‘overpaid’
[shortcode-Op-Ed-disclosure] A recent RAND study on military compensation has recently garnered some attention, with the main takeaway of many being...
America’s senior military officers should retire from becoming America’s TV talking heads
Former military officers commenting on military matters have valuable perspectives. On anything outside of that, their opinion is worth no more or less than anyone else's
No, hazing doesn’t teach discipline. It actually does the opposite
Hazing represents the opposite [of discipline]... it is the product of a lack of self-control and laziness.
Veterans: It’s on you to bridge the civil-military divide
In the real world the number of jobs where run time and pull-ups are part of your performance evaluation is vanishingly small.
7 scenes from ‘Office Space’ that apply perfectly to the US military
A movie meant to mock the daily drudgery of office drones also captured the lives of everyone from admin clerks to grunts to pilots.
The Army Needs To Grow A Pair Already And Say No To Beards
At the beginning of 2017, the U.S. Army changed regulations to allow Sikh soldiers to grow beards under a religious...
The Military Has A Toxic Leadership Problem
Recently, the term “toxic leadership” has broken into mainstream culture. Where it used to mainly occupy wardrooms, ready rooms, and...
6 Types Of Majors You Meet In The Military
An O-4 is a strange military bird. Majors are no longer “one of the boys.” They’re middle management. They’re the...
Here’s The One Thing That Veterans Know More Than Anyone Else
I’ve always said I’d never be that veteran with a back car window rendered opaque with military stickers, or the...
‘Change For The Sake Of Change’ Seems To Be The Navy Secretary’s Motto
Ray Mabus is arguably the most famous secretary of the Navy since Theodore Roosevelt and the era of the Great...
The ‘Up-Or-Out’ Promotion System Hurts The Military
Few subjects related to military careers cause as much contention as the up-or-out system for promotion. Under this policy, a...
Americans Are To Blame For The Fractured State Of The Media
Thirty years ago, there was such a thing as “the media.” The daily paper was dropped on everyone’s doorstep in...
Why The Best War Movies Came Out Of The 1980s
I was flying one time when my copilot asked if he could do something that deviated from our unit SOP....
All Military Service Deserves Equal Respect, Regardless Of MOS
Instead of giving each other the mutual respect they’ve earned, far too often, veterans put each other down. It sometimes...
Safety Standdowns Aren’t Working
After several aviation mishaps in just a few weeks, the Marine Corps’ deputy commandant for aviation, Lt. Gen. Jon Davis,...
Here’s Why Leaders Should Avoid Calling Subordinates When They’re Off Duty
I got my first cell phone in my late 20s. I know that’s inconceivable to some of you who got...
What Happens When Pilots Aren’t Allowed To Fly
Lately there have been many articles and reports about the services in general, and the Marine Corps in particular, reducing...
Stop Ranting About Your Political Views At Work
A few years ago, before our current concert of political cacophony began, I worked with an officer who used the...
5 Things ‘The Walking Dead’ Teaches Us About Leadership
“The Walking Dead” has entertained millions over the six seasons of television on AMC. Most of the selections from the...
Should Cyber Warfare Have Its Own Branch?
In 1947, the U.S. defense establishment finally recognized that airpower was an environment distinct and separate from sea or air....
Stop Dismissing Everything You Disagree With As ‘Politically Correct’
Political correctness. If you look at any number of comments sections, or a Trump speech, or listen to a lot...
‘Game Of Thrones’ Is Full Of Lessons For The Military Community
“Game of Thrones” has captured the public’s consciousness for five years now. Whether through the novels or the HBO series,...
Your Time In Service Shouldn’t Be Your Glory Years
So, you’ve finally left the military. You’ve completed your service honorably, be that four years or 20. You’ve sacrificed plenty,...
The Military’s Problem With Marriage
Divorce — it’s no stranger to those in the military. At the same time, the military is a very tradition-minded...