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He lived 3 doors down in the barracks. I carry his ghost in my pocket
“I wish the 30 soldiers who died in Alaska during my time at Wainwright had gotten to see this moment,” writes Jake Johnson in this War Horse reflection.
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4 in 5 US troops surveyed understand duty to disobey illegal orders
As National Guard troops head to DC, a new survey reveals service members’ understanding of the distinction between legal and illegal orders.
Commentary
Opinions on war, Pentagon policy, pay and benefits, deployments, uniforms, weapons and more.
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US military has a long history in Greenland, from WWII to Cold War
“Before charging headlong into this icy island again, the U.S. would be remiss not to learn from past failures,” argues an environmental science professor.
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Securing the future by investing in the present
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall recently expressed worry about the Pentagon’s decision to not move forward with a new engine for the F-35.
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How the Corps’ new training document ignores US law
What lies beneath Training and Education 2030 is destructive and comes dangerously close to violating U.S. law, these retired Marines say.
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China can wait. The Army’s focus should be Europe.
While DoD focuses on deterring China with Army support in Asia, the Army should center itself on deterring and defeating Russia in Europe.
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American legacy of ‘forever wars’ lives on in its casualties
The divorces, wars, and military bases blurred together as they do in military families.
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Are frequent moves the root of military families’ struggles?
On this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast, three military spouses discuss their personal struggles with the military lifestyle.
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Marine combat engineers no longer capable of supporting the infantry
If called to breach a minefield, reduce an obstacle or bridge a gap, combat engineers would have nothing acceptable to send, these retired Marines say.
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It takes a community to recruit and retain service members
America’s defense communities have long been one of the largest sources for military recruiting.
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Women in the military: Moving beyond ‘firsts’
Women’s History Month is celebrated annually in March.
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Healthy eating on a budget for busy military spouses
A nutritionist and Army spouse shares her best advice for buying healthy food on a tight budget and more on this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast.
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The impossible choice facing many of America’s military families
Too often, military families are forced to put food on the backburner to keep a roof over their heads.
