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A drone ‘war is more silent and more deadly’ — and America is behind
If the U.S. is ever dragged into a large-scale war against an adversary like China or Iran, it will be ill-equipped for a drone-heavy background.
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Don’t let Trump let Putin miscalculate on Europe
Taken together, Trump’s policies towards Europe have an isolationist flavor with lack of clarity about U.S. commitments
Commentary
Opinions on war, Pentagon policy, pay and benefits, deployments, uniforms, weapons and more.
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Why every day can feel like ‘Groundhog Day’ in the military
For troops, “Groundhog Day” captures something they immediately recognize: days repeat, routines harden and progress feels frozen.
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Playing politics with military promotions harms our service members
The Senate hold on military promotions impacts service members, families and the communities they call home.
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A battlefield approach to veteran care
The Veterans Access to Congress Act would require that VA facilities allow members of Congress to use office space to serve their veteran constituents.
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In national security, autism is in the closet. Here’s why.
Our national security challenges are too difficult and too important to leave to the portion of the population that uses its brains in only “typical” ways.
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No legal reason against giving cluster bombs to Ukraine but moral?
These munitions are not in themselves illegal, but their usage can be, if fired at civilians.
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How capable is today’s Marine Corps to answer a 9-1-1 call? Not very
Neither the Navy nor the Marine Corps can meet the essential requirements today, these two retired Marine leaders write.
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Shame on those who failed to take Coast Guard sexual assault seriously
Why were these allegations not investigated? Coast Guard, Homeland Security and Transportation Department lawyers have a lot to answer for.
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Congress should mandate provider choice for pregnant service women
Allowing pregnant women to choose their service provider results in better medical outcomes, according to research.
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To thrive we must continue to do more to accelerate change
The Air Force has made progress on issues that impact military families, but there’s work to do.
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Uniform standards needed now for sexual assault prosecution offices
The Secretary of Defense must issue uniform prosecution standards now.
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Author retraces the steps of World War II journalist Ernie Pyle
Author David Chrisinger spent the past four years walking in war journalist Ernie Pyle’s footsteps for his new book.
