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These stuffed animals have way more flight hours than you
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Culture
This Medal of Honor recipient crashed his plane on purpose to get to his downed wingman
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History
Air Force vet who tried to help Trump build border wall with GoFundMe campaign indicted for tax fraud
May 7, 2021 4:33 PM
News
Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at a Pentagon pitch meeting for the absurd M26 Shotgun
May 7, 2021 3:45 PM
Mandatory Fun
Retired Army Lt. Col. Allen West embarrasses himself in one-man push-up contest
May 7, 2021 12:44 PM
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You can now score a Smith & Wesson knife for an insane discount
May 7, 2021 12:02 PM
Gear
A Marine special operator’s fragmented legacy: Blast, impact, trauma, and everything that comes after
May 7, 2021 10:05 AM
Opinion
This A-10’s new paint job pays tribute to the original flying tank of World War II
May 7, 2021 9:07 AM
Culture
Army puts civilian in charge of criminal investigations in response to glaring issues found in the Fort Hood report
May 6, 2021 3:43 PM
News
Army trainee arrested for allegedly hijacking school bus full of children with a rifle [Updated]
May 6, 2021 11:25 AM
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By May 22, 2020
Opinion

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...
By Jan 23, 2020
Vultures' Row

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...
By Dec 3, 2019
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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...
By Oct 29, 2019
Vultures' Row

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.
By Jul 24, 2019
Vultures' Row

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...
By Feb 19, 2019
Vultures' Row

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...
By Dec 8, 2017
Opinion

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...
By Aug 23, 2017
Leadership

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...
By Aug 2, 2017
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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...
By Nov 11, 2016
Community

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...
By Nov 3, 2016
Leadership

‘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...
By Oct 19, 2016
popular

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...
By Oct 5, 2016
Lifestyle

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...
By Sep 28, 2016
Entertainment

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....
By Sep 8, 2016
Community

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...
By Aug 11, 2016
Leadership

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,...
By Aug 3, 2016
Leadership

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...
By Jul 26, 2016
Leadership

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...
By Jul 13, 2016
Community

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...
By Jul 10, 2016
Leadership

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...
By Jun 28, 2016
Community

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....
By Jun 22, 2016
Community

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...
By Apr 22, 2016
Leadership

‘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,...
By Apr 19, 2016
Transition

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,...
By Apr 5, 2016
Family & Relationships

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...