Commentary

Opinions on war, Pentagon policy, pay and benefits, deployments, uniforms, weapons and more.

A eulogy for Operation Warp Speed

It’s a little-known fact that Operation Warp Speed was launched by a military man.

3 days ago

Military families share the sacrifice of service

Military Family Appreciation Month is a time to reflect on the lives that many families dedicate in service to our country.

9 days ago

Commentary

It’s time to honor all veterans by finally passing federal protections for transgender Americans

For transgender Americans, being out and visible as our authentic selves can be liberating and empowering.

A red line in Central America

In order for China to achieve its goal of global hegemony, it must increase the cost to the United States of countering China.

10 days ago

An American hellscape: Afghan evacuations take toll on veterans, volunteers

I am inundated daily with calls for help from dozens of other families desperate for rescue, writes the author of this commentary.

11 days ago

U.S. airmen assigned to Travis Air Force Base, Calif., transition into the U.S. Space Force during a ceremony at the 621st Contingency Response Wing, Feb. 12, 2021

The real Space Force — a great second season

We cannot deter future threats if our ability to sustain space superiority is questioned, writes the author of this commentary.

11 days ago

Working with innovators will help bolster America’s tech edge

The security of our nation depends on our ability to maintain a flourishing tech industry here at home, writes the author of this commentary.

11 days ago

Sacrifice beyond the call of duty

Our military must eliminate barriers to open service for transgender personnel and their families, wrote the executive director of PFLAG National.

14 days ago

Book excerpt: ‘Gaza Conflict 2021′ dives into ‘war between wars’

Researcher Jonathan Schanzer investigates the 2021 war between Israel and Hamas.

14 days ago

The Spouse Angle Podcast: More Birth Support on the Way for Military Moms

The Spouse Angle is a podcast breaking down the news for military spouses and their families.

2 weeks ago

The challenge of extremism in the military is not going away without a new perspective

Researchers at the International Center for the Study of Violent Extremism identified reasons why violent extremists recruit active duty and former military to join their groups.

2 weeks ago

How the family of the ‘3212’ soldier who fell in Niger grappled with false and misleading information

ABC News investigative reporter James Gordon Meek describes how the family of a fallen soldier struggled with false and misleading information about the investigation into their loved one’s death.

2 weeks ago