Opinion

How West Point can help inspire leaders

A West Point alumnus' thoughts on inspiring leadership.

5 days ago

Sailors play a volleyball game on an island beach during a port visit in Maldives, Feb. 19, 2009.

Pursuing passions and purpose outside of military life

On this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast, Army spouse Sergio Rosario Diaz, founder of Soy Súper Papá, shares tips for building a community.

6 days ago

Marines conduct cool-down stretches with students at Instituto Comprensivo “Salvo Basso” Scordia, Italy on May 5, 2016.

Commentary

Addressing America’s obesity crisis can improve military readiness

Defense Department data indicates ineligibility stems from three key issues: education, not meeting weight standards or a record of crime or drug abuse.

A letter to the next US president: Here’s how you can fix our military

It’s hard to imagine the NFL only picking players based on subjective recommendations. So why does the military?

8 days ago

Unwise divestments are crippling US Marine Corps aviation

The reductions are not the result of insufficient funding or mandated cuts in personnel; the wounds have been self-inflicted.

12 days ago

The League of Wives Memorial Project table at Fleet Week San Diego, Nov. 6, 2022.

At last, a memorial honoring military spouses

On this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast, a bronze statue will be the first public memorial to honor the advocacy and sacrifices of military spouses.

13 days ago

A soldier walks from one point to another during a land navigation course at Camp Williams, Utah, April 15, 2021.

Why the US must protect military training lands from encroachment

There is no substitute for tough, realistic training and testing to prepare our forces for the challenges they will face.

13 days ago

How masking degrees has affected promotion outcomes in the Air Force

The Air Force is again considering advanced degrees when promoting certain mid-level officers.

3 weeks ago

A registered dental hygienist works on a patient at a dental clinic on Oct. 28, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

How a new law will help working military spouses

On this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast, two military spouses share the hassles and high costs of just trying to keep their jobs.

3 weeks ago

The hardest thing I did in the Army was ask for help

The Army has gone to great lengths to erase the stigma of mental health with countless programs, PowerPoint presentations, and trainings.

4 weeks ago

A B-1B Lancer takes off from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., to participate in a tri-bomber flyover for the B-21 Raider unveiling ceremony in Palmdale, Calif., Dec. 2, 2022.

Bombers necessary to deter and defeat

A healthy and capable U.S. bomber fleet is vital to national security.

5 weeks ago

A better plan for the Marine Corps and the nation: Vision 2035

A new proposal for the Marine Corps, created by retired Marine generals, offers an alternative approach.

5 weeks ago

Justice demands correction of military records for vaccine refusers

Troops who exercised their legally protected medical rights must be made whole.

6 weeks ago

Victory Base Complex personnel attend the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Al Faw Palace, Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 24, 2008.

Congress needs to do better by troops deployed during holidays

Deployment during the holidays takes a toll on American service members.

7 weeks ago

A B-52 bomber takes off from Andersen Air Force Base in support of Operation Linebacker II, the “Christmas bombings,” in December 1972.

Recalling the Vietnam War’s ‘Christmas bombings’

Operation Linebacker II, also known as the “Christmas bombing campaign,” was a powerful bombing campaign by the U.S. in the Vietnam War.

7 weeks ago

It’s time for another Truman moment in the military … with beards

Current military policies require all male members to maintain a clean shave whenever in uniform, unless waivered.

8 weeks ago

Congress is building a stronger fleet than the Navy

Lawmakers expect candor from Navy leaders about how their budgets impact their ability to build the fleet we need.

8 weeks ago

Want air power? Then you need to buy aircraft.

A major theater conflict will project overwhelming demands that the U.S. Air Force enterprise is not sized to meet.

8 weeks ago

In competition for talent, DOD needs to learn, adapt or be left behind

If we fail to accelerate change in our hiring practices, the Department of Defense will certainly lose out on talent.

8 weeks ago

Tomorrow’s ‘Top Guns’ will have uncrewed jets flying in the formation

They’ll autonomously aviate, communicate and navigate, and then carry out one or more reference missions in collaboration with each other.

9 weeks ago

Editorials, guest commentaries, Medals and Misfires. Active-duty, reserve, Guard, veterans, Capitol Hill and the Pentagon.

A West Point alumnus' thoughts on inspiring leadership.

On this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast, Army spouse Sergio Rosario Diaz, founder of Soy Súper Papá, shares tips for building a community.

Defense Department data indicates ineligibility stems from three key issues: education, not meeting weight standards or a record of crime or drug abuse.

It’s hard to imagine the NFL only picking players based on subjective recommendations. So why does the military?

The reductions are not the result of insufficient funding or mandated cuts in personnel; the wounds have been self-inflicted.

On this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast, a bronze statue will be the first public memorial to honor the advocacy and sacrifices of military spouses.

There is no substitute for tough, realistic training and testing to prepare our forces for the challenges they will face.

The Air Force is again considering advanced degrees when promoting certain mid-level officers.

On this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast, two military spouses share the hassles and high costs of just trying to keep their jobs.

The Army has gone to great lengths to erase the stigma of mental health with countless programs, PowerPoint presentations, and trainings.

A healthy and capable U.S. bomber fleet is vital to national security.

A new proposal for the Marine Corps, created by retired Marine generals, offers an alternative approach.

Troops who exercised their legally protected medical rights must be made whole.

Deployment during the holidays takes a toll on American service members.

Operation Linebacker II, also known as the “Christmas bombing campaign,” was a powerful bombing campaign by the U.S. in the Vietnam War.

Current military policies require all male members to maintain a clean shave whenever in uniform, unless waivered.

Lawmakers expect candor from Navy leaders about how their budgets impact their ability to build the fleet we need.

A major theater conflict will project overwhelming demands that the U.S. Air Force enterprise is not sized to meet.

If we fail to accelerate change in our hiring practices, the Department of Defense will certainly lose out on talent.

They’ll autonomously aviate, communicate and navigate, and then carry out one or more reference missions in collaboration with each other.