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I once made my VA therapist cry. Then an AI chatbot got me talking about war and guilt
Talking with an AI chatbot started as a diversion, but later became a way to confess what I saw and did in Iraq, this veteran writes for The War Horse.
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Troop cuts in Europe: Giving away something for nothing
It’s not too late – if Washington is intent on reducing troop levels in Europe, it can still wield this bargaining chip with Russia.
Opinion
Editorials, guest commentaries, Medals and Misfires. Active-duty, reserve, Guard, veterans, Capitol Hill and the Pentagon.
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My little sister is deployed in the Middle East. Her base was hit.
In this commentary for The War Horse, the sister of a U.S. airman deployed to the Middle East describes staying connected through a spreading war zone.
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Vets deserve to stay in their homes — VA is about to put that at risk
With VA set to end its mortgage rescue program, leaders must devise a solution that keeps veterans in their homes, the author of this op-ed argues.
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Defending the standing power throw: A pillar of the Army fitness test
The standing power throw captured the essence of what made the Army Combat Fitness Test revolutionary, the author of this op-ed argues.
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To bootstrap US maritime industrial base, link allies and innovators
As officials consider the wholesale resuscitation of U.S. shipbuilding, there is a nearer-term lever worth pulling, the author of this op-ed argues.
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250 years later, legacy of North Bridge lives on in the National Guard
When the “shot heard ‘round the world” rang out, it launched a legacy carried on in today’s National Guard, Gen. Steve Nordhaus writes in this commentary.
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Questions Congress should ask about DOD ‘peace through strength’ plan
Trump’s new defense strategy raises crucial questions for policymakers and U.S. allies. The authors of this op-ed outlined what they think should be asked.
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It’s time to fully fund the Air Force’s collaborative combat aircraft
The defense budget is the place to stop the decline in the Air Force’s size and capabilities and begin its rebuilding, the authors of this op-ed argue.
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It’s time for a reckoning at Defense Health Agency over Tricare
Without accountability in Tricare management, the failed contract transition will continue to unravel benefits, the author of this op-ed argues.
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Did the Trump administration move too quickly to commit to the F-47?
The jury is still out on whether the NGAD contract should have been awarded, former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall argues in this op-ed.
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Tuberville’s proposal for academy athletes to go pro undermines duty
Academy athletes should not be allowed to defer their service commitments to play pro sports, the author of this op-ed argues.
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What surviving an IED taught me about being a stand-up comedian
An Army veteran-turned-stand-up comedian discusses the importance of laughter in the wake of trauma.
