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‘I am his family’: How a sisterhood of ‘widowed military fiancées’ is fighting for each other
“In my experience as a widowed fiancée (yes, widowed), you do not receive the same consideration or kindness after your partner dies as a direct family member or spouse, despite going through the same tremendous loss.”
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Understanding the economic impacts of COVID-19 on veterans and military families
Recent legislation signals meaningful change, but more needs to be done to address the challenges facing the veteran and military community, says the author of this commentary.
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DoD leaves military families waiting on tenant bill of rights
How much longer must military families wait for something that is already the law, asks the author of this commentary.
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Risk to America of maintaining forever-war status quo dangerously high
America absorbs far more risk by not withdrawing from places like Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan, says the author of this commentary.
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‘I hope she’s scarred for life’ — Recalling my time as a Blackwater mercenary
The author recalls being in Iraq the day that seven Blackwater security contractors were killed in a helicopter crash.
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Battle Force 2045 could work — if defense leaders show some discipline
The U.S. Navy clearly needs to change its force design and operational approach, according to two analysts at the Hudson Institute.
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End the Navy’s vessel exception. Give sailors and Marines the due process afforded to every other US service member
Navy leaders often abuse the vessel exception loophole to non-judicial punishment, says the author of this commentary.
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Can public recognition of achievements help the Air Force retain pilots? This officer thinks so.
A lieutenant colonel says the Air Force squanders the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the commitment of pilots and other rated officers.
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William Shatner and the Military Times brought America into the most important debate in the NDAA
Discussions on how the U.S. Space Force needs to separate itself from Air Force culture is important for its future and should not be ignored, says the author of this commentary.
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The Cole attack — more than 9/11 — predicted America’s challenges in the 21st century
The vast majority of terrorist attacks against the U.S. have looked more like the USS Cole and less like 9/11, says the author of this commentary.
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‘I am his family’: How a sisterhood of ‘widowed military fiancées’ is fighting for each other
“In my experience as a widowed fiancée (yes, widowed), you do not receive the same consideration or kindness after your partner dies as a direct family member or spouse, despite going through the same tremendous loss.”
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Understanding the economic impacts of COVID-19 on veterans and military families
Recent legislation signals meaningful change, but more needs to be done to address the challenges facing the veteran and military community, says the author of this commentary.
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DoD leaves military families waiting on tenant bill of rights
How much longer must military families wait for something that is already the law, asks the author of this commentary.
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Risk to America of maintaining forever-war status quo dangerously high
America absorbs far more risk by not withdrawing from places like Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan, says the author of this commentary.
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‘I hope she’s scarred for life’ — Recalling my time as a Blackwater mercenary
The author recalls being in Iraq the day that seven Blackwater security contractors were killed in a helicopter crash.
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Battle Force 2045 could work — if defense leaders show some discipline
The U.S. Navy clearly needs to change its force design and operational approach, according to two analysts at the Hudson Institute.
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End the Navy’s vessel exception. Give sailors and Marines the due process afforded to every other US service member
Navy leaders often abuse the vessel exception loophole to non-judicial punishment, says the author of this commentary.
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Can public recognition of achievements help the Air Force retain pilots? This officer thinks so.
A lieutenant colonel says the Air Force squanders the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the commitment of pilots and other rated officers.
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William Shatner and the Military Times brought America into the most important debate in the NDAA
Discussions on how the U.S. Space Force needs to separate itself from Air Force culture is important for its future and should not be ignored, says the author of this commentary.
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The Cole attack — more than 9/11 — predicted America’s challenges in the 21st century
The vast majority of terrorist attacks against the U.S. have looked more like the USS Cole and less like 9/11, says the author of this commentary.
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‘I am his family’: How a sisterhood of ‘widowed military fiancées’ is fighting for each other
“In my experience as a widowed fiancée (yes, widowed), you do not receive the same consideration or kindness after your partner dies as a direct family member or spouse, despite going through the same tremendous loss.”
-
Understanding the economic impacts of COVID-19 on veterans and military families
Recent legislation signals meaningful change, but more needs to be done to address the challenges facing the veteran and military community, says the author of this commentary.
-
DoD leaves military families waiting on tenant bill of rights
How much longer must military families wait for something that is already the law, asks the author of this commentary.
-
Risk to America of maintaining forever-war status quo dangerously high
America absorbs far more risk by not withdrawing from places like Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan, says the author of this commentary.
-
‘I hope she’s scarred for life’ — Recalling my time as a Blackwater mercenary
The author recalls being in Iraq the day that seven Blackwater security contractors were killed in a helicopter crash.
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Battle Force 2045 could work — if defense leaders show some discipline
The U.S. Navy clearly needs to change its force design and operational approach, according to two analysts at the Hudson Institute.
-
End the Navy’s vessel exception. Give sailors and Marines the due process afforded to every other US service member
Navy leaders often abuse the vessel exception loophole to non-judicial punishment, says the author of this commentary.
-
Can public recognition of achievements help the Air Force retain pilots? This officer thinks so.
A lieutenant colonel says the Air Force squanders the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the commitment of pilots and other rated officers.
-
William Shatner and the Military Times brought America into the most important debate in the NDAA
Discussions on how the U.S. Space Force needs to separate itself from Air Force culture is important for its future and should not be ignored, says the author of this commentary.
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The Cole attack — more than 9/11 — predicted America’s challenges in the 21st century
The vast majority of terrorist attacks against the U.S. have looked more like the USS Cole and less like 9/11, says the author of this commentary.



