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Desperate for help, a Marine battles phone trees, hold music and indifference
The system is callous. Not maliciously. It just happens. Checkbox by checkbox. Door by door. Doctor by doctor.
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Iran-US nuclear talks may fail due to both nations’ red lines – but that doesn’t make them futile
“Talks do not necessarily need an end point — in the shape of a deal — for them to have purpose,” argues an international relations professor.
Commentary
Opinions on war, Pentagon policy, pay and benefits, deployments, uniforms, weapons and more.
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A combat infantryman stood in the gap. Made the calculation. Pulled the trigger. But at what cost?
“There is a profound, sickening duality in being thanked for your service by people who would be horrified if they … saw what that service required.”
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Why sleep remains a nationwide challenge amplified for post-9/11 vets
In this op-ed, the author discusses how PTSD, TBI, and other challenges veterans encounter highlight the critical role sleep plays in overall wellness.
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I volunteered for a mission. I could take photos that might outlive me
Drowning in fear and self-loathing, I reminded myself why I was here. Why I was in Vietnam. On this helicopter. It was why I’d re-enlisted.
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For F-35, Congress must heed history
America stands at a crossroads with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, retired Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove argues.
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Military supplement users: Beware of tigers masquerading as dogs
With high rates of supplement use among troops, the authors of this op-ed present measures to ensure service members know what ingredients are safe.
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Unleash the Space Force
Numbers outlining China’s military space prowess are understandably alarming, but they don’t tell the whole story, Todd Harrison argues in an op-ed.
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Mental health professionals overlooked in Air Force’s resilience push
A lieutenant colonel argues that in trying to make troops more resilient, Air Force leaders have overlooked the well-being of the mental health workforce.
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Improving how service members build wealth
With the prospect of a hefty raise for junior enlisted ahead, the author of this op-ed shares ways troops can improve long-term financial security.
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The power of relationships and partnerships forged by special ops
The history of special operations in the U.S. is replete with examples that demonstrate how vital this can be.
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Time is running out to recognize, compensate aging atomic veterans
The VA’s failure to provide timely benefits makes RECA a critical lifeline for many veterans, Keith Kiefer argues in an op-ed.
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Tricare fails pregnant service members. Here’s how to fix it.
“Right of first refusal” waivers should be accessible and available without question to any woman in service, an Air Force major argues.
