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  • The U.S. Special Operations Command insignia (Wikimedia Commons).
    Retying the Gordian Knot: US Special Operations Command as a service

    The relationship between USSOCOM and the services has never been better, closer or more mutually beneficial than it is today, says the author of this commentary.

    John F. Mulholland
    14 hours ago
  • Veterans participate in the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Soldier Ride onboard NAS Pensacola, Feb. 7, 2020. (Joshua Cox/Naval Air Station Pensacola)
    Affected, not defeated: Injured veterans strive for success amid pandemic

    The Wounded Warrior Project's annual survey of its members shows there's still a need for veterans care during a pandemic, But there have also been successes in the last year, says the author of this commentary.

    Tracy Farrell
    6 days ago
  • Book excerpt: ‘The Spymaster of Baghdad’

    “The Spymaster of Baghdad: A True Story of Bravery, Family, and Patriotism in the Battle against ISIS” is the dramatic yet intimate account of how a covert Iraqi intelligence unit called “the Falcons” came together against all odds to defeat ISIS.

    Margaret Coker
    6 days ago
  • (monsitj/Getty Images)
    Who will lead the world in artificial intelligence?

    National security threats and opportunities posed by AI should be a catalyst for changes to defense requirements and resourcing processes, the authors argue.

    Elaine McCusker and Emily Coletta
    6 days ago
  • Marines with Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command pose for photos in the cyber operations room at Lasswell Hall aboard Fort Meade, Md., Feb. 5, 2020. (photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Jacob Osborne/Marine Corps)
    An information operations branch designed for the 21st century

    There should be a fully resourced information operations branch dedicated to grooming personnel who have a comprehensive understanding of how to shape the information environment, says the author of this commentary.

    Maj. Matthew Fecteau
    February 26
  • Book excerpt: ‘The Saint I Ain’t: Stories from Sycamore Street’

    “The Saint I Ain’t: Stories from Sycamore Street” by Air Force veteran and film composer Bobby Johnston, is an inflammatory coming of age elegy chronicled through short stories set in 1970s Rust Belt America.

    Bobby Johnston
    February 26
  • (Master Sgt. Ken Hammond/U.S. Air Force)
    Military families on advisory boards would be a force multiplier for DoD policies

    Every advisory board from the secretary down to the installation should have seats designated specifically for military family members, says the author of this commentary.

    Amanda Grill
    February 25
  • Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost salutes Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles
    Esper’s end-around on Trump harmed civil-military relations

    Further politicization of appointments could lead to a Pentagon that games appointments in the fourth year of an administration or selects separate slates of general officers according to the anticipated preferences of the winning candidate.

    Jud Crane
    February 25
  • Book excerpt: ‘Till Victory: The Second World War By Those Who Were There’

    The poignant letters and diaries collected for "Till Victory" reveal the hopes, doubts and fears of about 50 Allied troops during World War II. In this excerpt, we learn about Leo Brown of the 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division.

    Clément Horvath
    February 25
  • Dr. Jill Biden, left, and Michelle Norman, Partners in PROMISE co-founder. (Partners in PROMISE)
    A seat at the table

    The quality of education directly impacts military readiness, something special education families know all too well, says the author of this commentary.

    Michelle Norman
    February 24
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