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With Eisenhower renaming, Army’s 100+ years honoring Confederates ends
The Friday ceremony marked the conclusion of the post-renaming process.
By Davis Winkie
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Opinion
Securing the future by investing in the present
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall recently expressed worry about the Pentagon’s decision to not move forward with a new engine for the F-35.
By Deborah Lee James
Operation Protect Democracy: Our ongoing oath supports electoral reform
We must recognize democracy is under pressure around the world, and our system is not immune to such threats, say the authors of this commentary.
By Former Secretary of the Army Louis Caldera, former Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, former Secretary of the Navy Sean O’Keefe, retired Navy Adm. Steve Abbot, retired Army Gen. George Casey, retired Coast Guard Adm. Jim Loy, retired Air Force Gen. John Jumper, and retired Marine Corps Gen. Tony Zinni
American military women deserve to be recognized; March 21 is the day to do it
The author of this commentary calls on President Biden to designate March 21 as Women’s Military History Day.
By Rep. Elise Stefanik
Congress finalizes sweeping veterans policy bill with new protections for women, students
Trump is expected to sign the measure into law later this month.
Biden landing team for Pentagon announced
Fifteen of the 23 individuals named on the landing team for the Pentagon are women
By Aaron Mehta
Former military leaders: Trump’s tweet is ‘attack on our electoral process’
The president's role as commander in chief is also to protect service members' rights, including their right to vote, former military leaders say.
By Karen Jowers
‘The military’s #MeToo moment:’ Fort Hood victims speak out
Current and former soldiers have taken to social media with their own accounts of sexual assault and harassment at the base following the disappearance and slaying this year of Spc. Vanessa Guillen.
Women veterans measure at center of congressional controversy advances
The Deborah Sampson Act includes provisions to extend women's health care services and require new action to end sexual harassment at VA facilities.
West Point to graduate record number of black female cadets
The class of cadets preparing to jubilantly toss their caps in the air at the U.S. Military Academy’s graduation ceremony Saturday includes 34 black women, a record number that’s a sign of concerted efforts to diversify West Point’s Long Gray Line.
New mentorship program to link generations of vet leaders
Officials at Hillvets say the program can help young leaders learn from notable personalities about public service.
US Air Force orders freeze on public outreach
New guidance from the U.S. Air Force hits pause on public affairs while the entire enterprise is retrained — and could have a long-term impact on how the service shares information.
By Valerie Insinna, David B. Larter and Aaron Mehta