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We have a new approach to the Army Combat Fitness Test grading scale
"We can do better! The new scoring system needs to be normalized by body weight and scored based on physiological gender differences."
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Commentary
The US is safer from jihadi terrorism 20 years after 9/11
Al-Qaida’s ability to mount another attack on U.S. soil has been seriously diminished over the past 20 years.
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Cyber innovation and partnerships are key to future deterrence
Most people naturally think of deterrence in terms of weaponry.
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We want answers about the Texas governor’s Operation Lone Star
Unfortunately, the work done this session to support the Texans who have received their DD-214 does not extend to those actively deployed to our southern border for Operation Lonestar.
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In a divided time, bipartisanship gives hope to veterans with ALS
Fifty years to the day after President Richard Nixon signed the National Cancer Act into law, President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan “ACT for ALS.”
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Insurrection has led to dereliction of duty
When senior uniformed officials decline to take immediate appropriate action to restore discipline in the military in response to mass insubordination, they are derelict in their duty to the institution, the nation and service members who obey vaccination orders, the authors contend.
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Excerpt: Marine, former senator writes about life, love in memoir ‘In the Arena’
Before Chuck Robb became the governor of Virginia and then a U.S. Senator, he started his career in service to his country as a Marine.
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Excerpt: Autobiography tells story of ‘Special Duties Pilot’
John M. Billings traces his lifetime of flying and his most storied mission, Operation Greenup, in "Special Duties Pilot."
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‘We need your help:’ A letter to President Joe Biden
I need your help to save my family as I risked everything to save many soldiers as I could during the War on Terror.
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Selfless and courageous: Surgeon remembers soldier chosen for Medal of Honor
On Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe will be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in recognition of his actions in Iraq in 2005.
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Military justice reform compromise strikes fair balance between competing interests
The military does not have trial-level standing courts, but the actual trial proceeding progresses independently and autonomously once a commander does convene a court-martial.
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Military justice needs sexual assault reform, survivor says
Sexual assault is a crime that does not pertain to military service, and thus should not be left in the hands of commanders, writes the author of this commentary.
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reminds veteran of past opportunities
His actions seem to say he has the morale of the troops as his primary consideration. Far too many in those positions haven’t.
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Veteran’s daughter discovers World War II history
After Dad died, I cleaned out the garage. That’s when I saw the rusty metal box.
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Integrating deterrence across the gray — making it more than words
The authors propose concepts to address a gap in discourse on "integrated deterrence" in the upcoming National Defense Strategy.
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Helping kids cope with military life: ‘The Spouse Angle’ podcast
The Spouse Angle is a podcast breaking down the news for military spouses and their families.
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How to de-escalate Russia: Ukrainian advice
The Russian Federation’s demonstrative accumulation of troops on the border with Ukraine for the second time in 2021 has raised serious concerns about a possible full-scale Russian aggression against Ukraine and forced the West to seek dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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US Air Force chief: Interoperability is key to winning future wars
We must find fresh ways to connect forces, allies and partners that provide an effective response to the challenge of a highly contested environment not seen in the last 20 years.
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US military tech leads: Achieving all-domain decision advantage through JADC2
Adversaries of the United States are beginning to pull ahead, and they won’t wait for us to catch up. It remains up to us to synchronize our efforts and achieve success where others have previously failed.
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CYBERCOM and NSA chief: Cybersecurity is a team sport
In the future, mutual collaboration between the public and private sectors is required for a safer, more secure online environment for all Americans.
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Military justice reform must ensure Special Victim prosecutors are under civilian control
Without this, a decade’s effort at military justice reform will be in jeopardy.
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Veterans of US atomic age deserve compensation
Many veterans of U.S. nuclear tests suffered their own illnesses and ailments.
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Fighting falsehoods: Veterans coalition aims to battle extremism with truth
We are part of a new national coalition called We the Veterans committed to harnessing the strengths of the veteran community and our military families to crowd out the appeal and impact of violent extremism and polarizing misinformation.
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A eulogy for Operation Warp Speed
It’s a little-known fact that Operation Warp Speed was launched by a military man.
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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.
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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.
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