Douglas Lindsay

Douglas Lindsay is a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel who’s spent the last 30 years leading, teaching, and building programs.

He's taught at the U.S. Air Force Academy, as a professor, and at Penn State, where he established a Master's Program in Leadership.

At Military.com, he oversees daily coverage across defense, veterans' benefits, and military life.

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivers remarks during a War Department Address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 30, 2025. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Aiko Bongolan)

“You Are Set Apart.” Now Lead Like It.

War Secretary Pete Hegseth didn’t come to soothe egos or manage optics. He came to draw a line. Military leaders would be...

The End of “Politically Correct” in the Military

At Quantico today, President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told hundreds of America’s senior officers that...

Team Discussion at Fort Belvoir, Va., Feb. 8, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Mejia)

What It Takes to Lead Tough Conversations

If you lead a team right now, you’re leading through static consisting of faster news cycles, sharper opinions, and less...

Charlie Kirk speaks before he is shot during Turning Point's visit to Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (Tess Crowley/The Deseret News via AP)

Charlie Kirk: A Warning About America’s Security Gaps

The assassination of Charlie Kirk isn’t just another headline.  It is a gut punch to a nation that already seems divided. At...

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico

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In comments Tuesday to hundreds of military leaders and their chief enlisted advisers, Hegseth made clear he was not...

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Rear Adm. Gregory Huffman, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), delivers remarks during NETC’s change of command ceremony at the National Naval Aviation Museum onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, June 18, 2025. The museum recently opened an exhibit honoring Vietnam prisoners of war. (United States Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Zachary Melvin)

National Naval Aviation Museum Honors Vietnam POWs with Emotional Exhibit

A new exhibit at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida, is giving attendees a rare glimpse into life for...

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facility in Broadview

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Days after a 70-year-old Air Force veteran was among five people charged while protesting outside a suburban U.S. Immigration...

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A painting of a Defense Support Program satellite from the Air Force Art collection. DSP provides a variety of national security capabilities. Its flagship mission of launch detection was made famous during the Cold War. (U.S. Air Force image)

Clearing The Orbits: Space Force Partnerships In Orbital Cleanup

The growing congestion of Earth orbit has raised risks to satellites, space stations, and long-term space sustainability. The...

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Lt. Cmdr. Brendan Harris receives new shoulder boards from his children during a promotion ceremony June 21, 2018, at the Federal Law Enforcement Training in Charleston, South Carolina. (U.S. Coast Guard/Ryan Dickinson)

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