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How defense bureaucracy is driving elite warfighters out of the military
An unexpected driver is forcing elite operators to hand in their uniforms: a broken defense healthcare policy that penalizes their special-needs children.
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Widespread hormone replacement could yield long-term detriments that outweigh benefits
Widespread hormone replacement among troops could yield health and operational risks that outweigh benefits, former VA Secretary David Shulkin argues here.
Opinion
Editorials, guest commentaries, Medals and Misfires. Active-duty, reserve, Guard, veterans, Capitol Hill and the Pentagon.
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Every combat medic is trained for the wound. We should train them for what comes next.
Every combat medic is trained to treat wounds. They should also be trained for the mental aspect that follows, an Army combat medic writes in this op-ed.
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Trump’s National Guard deployments reignite 200-year-old legal debate
“If you’re confused about what the law does and doesn’t allow the president to do with the National Guard, that’s understandable,” writes Andrea Katz.
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Air Force squadrons are closing — reversing it demands investment
The Air Force has passed the point where more cannot be done with less. The Trump administration and Congress need to sufficiently resource the Air Force.
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Why the Army’s food service modernization must go beyond imitation
Modernizing Army food service isn’t just about mirroring college campuses. It’s about building a nutrition infrastructure to holistically support soldiers.
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Defense trade press statement on media restrictions at the Pentagon
Our statement on media restrictions at the Pentagon, made jointly with defense trade publications.
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Cruise missiles are the present and future of warfare
One need not wonder why the U.S., Russia and now China have invested so much in submarine-launched cruise missiles.
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Hegseth’s style counters military’s history as engine of social change
Professors of military history say Hegseth’s actions — and plans for more — are a reversal of the role the American military has often played.
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The heartbreakingly common story of my military suicide attempt
“Maybe that’s what makes this story different. Not that it’s mine, but exactly because it isn’t,” a Marine veteran writes in this War Horse reflection.
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How Washington’s drone policy is catching up to reality
The MTCR reinterpretation should be coupled with updated nonproliferation standards and robust safeguards to balance competition and global responsibility.
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Ending weight-loss med coverage for some military retirees is unlawful
DHA’s decision to end the coverage violates the Pentagon’s own regulations regarding Tricare for Life beneficiaries.
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Army undermines holistic health program with poor nutrition
Without measured improvement in food landscapes, the Army will continue to fund performance training while feeding a system that undermines it.
