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The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
The Army is finally getting its futuristic heads-up display into more soldiers’ hands this year
Viral letter begging the military to ‘fix our computers’ reaches Pentagon leaders
We finally know the backstory of how Defense Secretary Austin got the Silver Star
Review: the Osprey Atmos AG 65 backpack is everything military packs fail to be
‘We’re always ready’ — Meet the soldiers of America’s go-to rapid response force
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Servicewomen Don’t Lean In; They Step Up
For the past few years, Facebook Chief Executive Officer Sheryl Sandberg’s book, “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to...
NBC’s New TV Show ‘American Odyssey’ Is Terrible And An Insult To Servicewomen
During my last week of basic training, several Army Reserve drill sergeants arrived as pinch hitters for our regular instructors,...
An Unflinching Look At Two Friends Together Overcoming The Effects Of War
The first thing a viewer notices about the documentary “That Which I Love Destroys Me” is the constant motion. Starting...
One Vet’s Mission To Change The Lives Of Wounded Warriors Through Fishing
When retired Marine Col. Eric Hastings returned from duty as a fighter pilot in the Vietnam War, he turned to...
The 10 Books That Should Be On Your Reading List
A few years ago, an email from Marine Gen. James Mattis began to make its viral way around the Internet....
The Historic And Evolving Role Of Women In The Military
The fourth film in a series of documentaries airing on PBS, “MAKERS: Women in War,” opens with a group of...
Innovation In The Army, Part III: How to Position Yourself as an Innovator
Editor’s Note: This three-part series addresses some of the parallels and contrasts between the U.S. Army and the civilian world...
Innovation In The Army, Part II: Innovation As A Military System
Editor’s Note: This three-part series addresses some of the parallels and contrasts between the U.S. Army and the civilian world...
3 Lessons Colleges Can Learn About Sexual Assault From The Military
Recently, the state of California passed legislature as part of an ongoing attempt by various agencies, colleges, and jurisdictions to...
Innovation In The Army, Part I: It Starts With The Warfighters
Editor’s Note: This three-part series addresses some of the parallels and contrasts between the U.S. Army and the civilian world...
How Women Veterans Are Invading American Enterprise
Bobbie Guinn is well acquainted with operating in a male-dominated environment. Guinn, an Army spouse married to a wounded warrior,...
New Book Captures Bits Of The Lives Left Behind By Fallen Soldiers
Ashley Gilbertson, Bedrooms of the Fallen(University of Chicago Press, 2014) When the ban on media coverage of fallen soldiers returning...
JOB ENVY: An Entrepreneur And Film Director
Name: Brian Iglesias Branch: U.S. Marine Corps Job Field: Film and Television Title: President & CEO of Veterans Expeditionary Media,...
International Shorts Come Up Short At GI Film Festival
This year, the 2014 GI Film Festival featured an evening of eight international short films showcasing talents from France, Canada,...
Get Vets On Sets: Boot Camp For Filmmakers
Film schools and training programs often neglect the gritty business side of the film industry. Luckily for veterans, filmmakers, and...
Building Connections Through Conversation: A Review Of New Film On The Civilian-Military Divide
If anyone in the military has had to sit through a speech in the last 10 years, he or she...
Opening Night At The GI Film Festival: Field Of Lost Shoes
“Send in the boys!” Amidst the confusion, the artillery fire, and the heat of battle, Confederate Maj. Gen. John C....
Portraying The Military In Film And On Television: Who’s Telling Our Stories?
If you ever get bored, lock a bunch of OEF/OIF veterans in a room, throw on “The Hurt Locker” and...
The National Defense Authorization Act Fails To Reform The Military’s Sexual Assault Problem
The Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act, released May 5 by the House Armed Services Committee, includes assurances and...
